High Activity Games

Several dodgeballs. This game is a mixture of everyone’s-it-tag, octopus and dodgeball. The kids will love it as it is extremely high energy, and can go on forever. Designate a playing area in which the campers must remain. The goal of the game is to get all other players out and be the last one standing. This is quite difficult …

Large Space, Large Group, Flag Tag Flags, 2 Balls, Boundary Markers (cones), 1 Base and 2 Taggers It is a variant of Tag and All 4 One where you have two people who are “it” trying to get the others out by throwing a ball at them. Set up a playing area outside and create a boundary with the cones. …

Two Basketballs, a hoop, and lots of FUN!!!!! Make a line in front of the basketball hoop(single file line). You have two players out on the court trying to make the basket before the other player gets a chance. If one makes it, then someone comes in to try to get another basket. If one player gets knocked out twice, …

Even number of players Bandana or tail for each pair This game can be played with any sized group as long as there are an even number of players. Players are split up into pairs. The pairs are the lizards. One person should be in front as the head and the other in back as the tail. You will need …

Have the kids stand up and close their eyes. Then tell them to start jogging in place and to stop when they think that one minute has passed by, then sit down. Once they get good at this have them try for 30 seconds or for two minutes.

A large wall and a tennis ball (or another bouncy-type ball) To eliminate the other players Everyone is given a number from 1 to however many kids you have. And, you can also, split these people up into groups, but you don’t have to (ie. Numbers 1 through 5 are team 1, 6 to 10 is team 2, ect.). And, …

A large wall and a tennis ball (or another bouncy-type ball) To eliminate the other players Everyone is given a number from 1 to however many kids you have. And, you can also, split these people up into groups, but you don’t have to (ie. Numbers 1 through 5 are team 1, 6 to 10 is team 2, ect.). And, …

Lots of balls and lots of room Fun *WARNING* Campers will get hurt if balls are placed too close together! Place balls in the center of the area adding up to 1 less then the amount of campers playing. Have to campers form a large circle around the balls. Play music and have the camper walk around the circle until …

Playground ball/kickball needed To have fun using minimal equipment, especially at a park or large green space. After the ball is kicked into the field, instead of running around bases, the kicker runs around their own team which is in a straight line near the kicker. Every time the runner completes a lap around their team a run is scored. …

Pool Noodles Wiffle Ball(s) 2 Brooms The name nearly says it all… It’s hockey, but with noodles! Replace the hockey sticks with pool noodles, the puck with a wiffle ball, and the goal keeper sticks and gloves with a broom and go to town!

Boundaries and a ball or three Win Game starts with everyone inside the boundaries and the ball(s) being tossed very high into the air. Any player can take possession of the (any) ball after it has bounced once. Once a player has a ball, they can only move two steps. They try to hit another player with the ball (feel …

With a large rope (or use a square in the dirt or whatever you can find) make a large oval or rectangle. Assign each side what it is called (port, starboard, aft, bow). The inside of the circle is the poop deck. Call out a side or poop deck and the kids have to get there as fast as they …

none Line the kids up shoulder to shoulder along a line. Explain the following rules: 1.The game is alot like Simon Says, but it requires several actions on the part of the players. 2.The leader will call out a series of commands that the kids follow. 3. The playing space is divided up into three parts: high deck, low deck …

Divide the group into teams of 8- 10 people. If possible, have an even number of players on each team. Line teams up at one end of the playing area. The relay simulates a wilderness trip, where the team first portages a canoe, then climbs a mountain and finally backpacks home. On “GO”, each team selects one person to be …

A large number of objects ‰ÛÒshoes, sticks, hats The group forms two teams of equal numbers. One is called the Rustlers and the other the Settlers. A very large circle is drawn on the ground. The Settlers gather together the objects and place these in the centre of the circle. The Settlers then join hands to form a tight circle …

Boffers (nerf sword or pool noodles) 1. Everyone stands in a circle around or in a line in front of one person with the Boffer (pool noodles are great!) far enough away as not to be hit. 2. The Samurai swings at the group, either high, at head level, or low at ankle level. 3. If he swings high, the …

1. Divide into Men and Women, or if very uneven, 2 teams. 2. Have everyone take off all jewelry, belts and everything else that could be destructive. 3. Have all of one group sit in a circle in the center of spot. 4. They must inter-twine, grasp hands, interlock legs, and somehow become immovable. 5. Other group must try to …

Chairs (or place markers) for everyone, minus one. Have everyone sit their chairs in a circle, as close together as they can while still being side by side. Pick one person to stand, which leaves an empty seat. The standing person must try to sit in the chair, however the person to the left of the chair is going to …

2 Medicine, Playground or Basketballs 1. Mark a large 30 foot circle on the beach or field. 2. Divide group into two even teams. 3. Have each team dig a hole large enough for the ball to fit in or use a inner tube. 4. Have group remove their shoes. 5. Use arm band to mark teams. 6. Start with …

The group will line up single file and place their hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them. On the word “GO” the person in the front of the line tries to catch the person at the back of the line. The line cannot come apart. Rotate the group from front to back or back to front …

As many Nerf balls as possible Rope to use as a divider 2 Poly-spots 2 Boffers (pool noodles work well) 1. Divide playing space in half by Rope. 2. Each team has one Jedi knight (with boffer), has a star base (poly-spot), and many death stars (Nerf balls) 3. At start, both teams rush to the dividing line, gather as …

soft/elephant skin ball Divide into two teams. Select a player from each team to begin as “It”. The rest of the players join hands in a circle. The “It”s close their eyes,turn around,and throw the ball over their head toward the opposing team. Team-in a circle(like a basketball hoop)- must run together to catch the ball within their circle. “It”s …

A Boffer (very soft straight ‰ÛÏsword‰Û), Polyspots, one for each player +1 1. Form a circle, standing on Polyspots preferably, or use chairs (but be careful, as people have been known to fall backwards this way) 2. In the center of the circle, place the Boffer on top of the Polyspot 3. Choose someone from the circle to start 4. …

For this game, you will need two teams of players, with 7 people on each team. You will need a narrator. You will need a score-keeper. You will need 14 chairs, lined up in two rows, facing each other, with enough room to run in the center and around the outside of the lines of chairs. Team members listen for …