Large Group Games

Name and Purpose Alaskan Baseball combines big-energy throwing, relay teamwork, and counting under pressure. Players practise cooperation, pacing, and celebration of collective effort rather than individual scoring. a.k.a. Circle Baseball, Around the World Baseball, Running Rounders Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 12-40 players | 15-25 minutes | Large open field or gym with clear running …

Name and Purpose Amoeba Tag is a growing-chain tag game that builds cooperation and communication as the group gets bigger. Players practise spatial awareness, pacing, and working with a team that keeps changing shape. a.k.a. Blob Tag, Chain Tag, Snowball Tag Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 10-40 players | 15-20 minutes | Large open field …

Name and Purpose Balloon Dash is a quick-burst team game built around speed, evasion, and protecting your tail. Players practise agility, spatial awareness, and team strategy in a fast, low-setup format. a.k.a. Tail Grab, Flag Stomp Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 10-40 players | 10-20 minutes | Large open field or gym, minimum 15m x …

Name and Purpose Bam Go Back is a night sneaking game built on patience, awareness, and playful persistence. Players practise stillness, timing, and reading their environment in low-light conditions. a.k.a. Spotlight Sneak, Flashlight Freeze Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 10-40 players | 20-30 minutes | Outdoor hillside or sloped open area with a clear top …

Name and Purpose Bees and Butterflies is a freeze-and-rescue tag game that builds cooperation, empathy, and awareness. Players practise reading the field, supporting teammates, and making fast decisions together. a.k.a. Flutter Freeze, Sting and Rescue Tag Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 10-40 players | 15-25 minutes | Large open field or gym with boundary cones …

Name and Purpose Belt Loop Ball challenges a team to move together as one unit while coordinating who kicks and when. Players practise communication, timing, and collective movement. a.k.a. Rope Line Kick, Pass and Kick Relay Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | Teams of 10 (scale to group size) | 15-25 minutes | Large flat field …

Name and Purpose Birds Have Feathers is a fast attention and knowledge game built on listening, quick thinking, and a little healthy confusion. Players practise focus, impulse control, and scientific curiosity about the animal world. a.k.a. Feathers or Not, Flap That Fact Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 8-30 players | 10-15 minutes | Any open …

Name and Purpose Blind Balloon Volleyball adds surprise and strategy to a familiar format by hiding each team from the other. Players practise communication, spatial awareness, and timing without the advantage of watching their opponent. a.k.a. Mystery Net Volleyball, Surprise Volley Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 8-30 players in teams of 4 or more | …

Name and Purpose Bom Bom Bom combines performance, guessing, and chasing in a game that gets everyone moving and laughing. Players practise creativity, teamwork, and quick decision-making under pressure. a.k.a. Occupation Parade, Guess That Job Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 10-40 players in 2 teams | 15-25 minutes | Large open field or gym with …

Name and Purpose Bulldog Rush is a classic sprint-and-tag field game that builds speed, agility, and reading of open space. Players practise decision-making under pressure, adjusting their route on the fly. a.k.a. Field Sprint, Cross the Field Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 15-60 players | 20-30 minutes | Large open field, minimum 30m end to …

Name and Purpose Bullseye Pass builds throwing accuracy and catching composure under gentle pressure. Players practise aim, communication, and gracious recovery from mistakes. a.k.a. Accuracy Toss; Target Throw Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 8-30 players | 10-20 minutes | Open field or gym, roughly 10m x 10m Materials One soft foam ball or gator ball …

Name and Purpose Cabin Clue is a slow-burn social deduction and roleplay game perfect for cabin time, rainy days, or quiet evenings. Players practise observation, memory, creativity, and strategic thinking in a low-energy, highly engaging format. a.k.a. Who’s the Camp Detective?, Cabin Mystery Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 6-20 players | 30-60 minutes | Cabin, …

Name and Purpose Candy Dash is a high-energy seek-and-tag event that gets a large group moving, laughing, and celebrating together. Players practise searching, decision-making, and group coordination in a big, joyful activity format. a.k.a. Sweet Chase, Candy Tag Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 30-100+ players | 20-30 minutes | Large open outdoor field with surrounding …

Name and Purpose Capture and Deputy is a crossing and observation game that builds community, quick movement, and inclusion. Players practise listening, lateral thinking, and creative movement while everyone stays involved. a.k.a. Fire in the Forest, Caller and Crossers, Deputy Tag Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 15-30 players | 15-25 minutes | Large open field …

Name and Purpose Car Name Dash is a running game that builds listening skills, speed, and cooperative energy as the caller group grows. The game stays lively because the number of callers increases over time, raising the challenge for runners. a.k.a. Colour Car Run, Car Name Tag Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 12-40 players | …

Name and Purpose Cat and Mouse is a circle strategy game that builds spatial awareness, quick reactions, and cooperation. Circle players actively shape the game by deciding when to close gaps, making everyone central to the outcome. a.k.a. Circle Chase, Fox and Hare Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 10-35 players | 10-20 minutes | Open …

Name and Purpose Category Dash is a high-energy running game built around quick thinking and movement. Players practise decision-making, agility, and strategic thinking as the caller roles grow. a.k.a. Car Lot, Fruit Run Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 12-40 players | 15-25 minutes | Large open field or gym, minimum 20m x 30m Materials 4-8 …

Name and Purpose Caterpillar Roll is a cooperative movement activity that builds trust, body awareness, and gentle teamwork. It works best as a low-speed, low-pressure challenge where the pace is set by the group. a.k.a. Human Caterpillar, Log Roll Line Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 8-20 players | 10-15 minutes | Soft grassy area or …

Name and Purpose Command Dash is a high-energy listening and movement game. Players respond to called commands with quick physical actions. Players practise listening, reaction speed, and body control in a fun, fast-paced group setting. a.k.a. Deck Drop, Four Corners Dash, Signal Sprint Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 12-50 players | 15-25 minutes | Large …

Name and Purpose Create and Race combines imaginative building with an active relay to keep the whole group moving and thinking. Players practise creativity, communication, and physical teamwork in the same round. a.k.a. Imagination Relay, Creative Relay Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 10-40 players (even numbers ideal) | 20-35 minutes | Large open space; gym …

Name and Purpose Crows and Cranes is a quick-reaction team game that builds listening, explosive movement, and friendly competition. The suspense of the call keeps every player engaged and ready. a.k.a. Call and Chase, Team Recall Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 12-40 players | 10-20 minutes | Open field or gym with clear end-zone lines; …

Name and Purpose Dead Ant Rescue is a tag game built around teamwork: frozen players need the group to unfreeze them. It rewards players who help teammates over those who simply avoid being tagged. a.k.a. Freeze and Rescue Tag, Ant Revival Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 10-35 players | 10-20 minutes | Large open field …

Name and Purpose Deck Runner builds listening skills, quick reactions, and aerobic movement. Players practise following fast instructions, spatial memory, and having fun with silly movement. a.k.a. Three Lines, Line Rush Age / Group / Time / Space Ages 8-16 | 10-40 players | 10-20 minutes | Large open outdoor or indoor space Materials 3 cones or markers to define …