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Outdoor games

Real games for the actual block.

A small, growing catalogue of outdoor games. Filter by what your kid has on hand. Every game is a real game children played, not a screenshot from a list of "100 ideas".

Bike orienteering

Bike orienteering

Treasure-hunt by bike. Five waypoints, a paper map, a finish line.

2-8 players · 8-14 yrs · 45 min · 12 Outz
A bike
Blindfold trust walk

Blindfold trust walk

One blindfolded child. One guide. A short course. A test of trust.

2-6 players · 7-14 yrs · 15 min · 6 Outz
A blindfold
Capture the flag

Capture the flag

Two teams. One flag each. Steal the other team's flag without getting tagged on their side.

6-30 players · 8-14 yrs · 30 min · 12 Outz
Football keepy-uppy

Football keepy-uppy

Don't let the ball touch the ground. Track your record. Beat it tomorrow.

1-6 players · 6-14 yrs · 15 min · 5 Outz
A ball
Four square

Four square

Four-grid chalk court, one bouncing ball, one rule: pass it on without faulting.

4-8 players · 6-14 yrs · 20 min · 7 Outz
A ball Chalk
Frisbee keep-away

Frisbee keep-away

Two teams pass a frisbee around. One person in the middle tries to intercept it.

3-10 players · 7-14 yrs · 25 min · 8 Outz
A frisbee
H.O.R.S.E. (basketball)

H.O.R.S.E. (basketball)

A basketball trick-shot game. Each missed copy adds a letter. Spell HORSE and you're out.

2-6 players · 7-14 yrs · 20 min · 6 Outz
A ball
Hide and seek

Hide and seek

Count to fifty. Find everyone. The last one found wins.

2-20 players · 4-12 yrs · 25 min · 8 Outz
Jump-rope school

Jump-rope school

Two turners, one rope, one jumper. Move up the school grades by completing tricks.

3-10 players · 6-14 yrs · 20 min · 7 Outz
A rope
Kick the can

Kick the can

Hide and seek with a rescue mechanic. One empty can in the middle. Save your friends.

4-20 players · 7-14 yrs · 30 min · 10 Outz
Marble tournament

Marble tournament

Draw a circle. Knock other people's marbles out of it. The classic.

2-6 players · 6-12 yrs · 25 min · 7 Outz
Marbles Chalk
Puddle-jumping tournament

Puddle-jumping tournament

Wet weather requires a wet-weather game. Find puddles. Score them. Jump.

1-6 players · 4-10 yrs · 15 min · 5 Outz
Red light, green light

Red light, green light

A caller at one end. Everyone else races to touch them. Freeze on red.

4-30 players · 4-10 yrs · 10 min · 5 Outz
Scooter relay

Scooter relay

Two teams. One scooter per team. Tag and swap. First team done wins.

4-10 players · 5-12 yrs · 20 min · 8 Outz
A scooter
Sidewalk chalk-art trail

Sidewalk chalk-art trail

Make an art trail down your street. Bonus points if neighbours add to it.

1-6 players · 4-12 yrs · 30 min · 6 Outz
Chalk
Snow fortress

Snow fortress

When it actually snows: build a fort, defend it, repeat tomorrow.

2-10 players · 5-14 yrs · 60 min · 12 Outz
Stick fort in the woods

Stick fort in the woods

Find sticks. Lean them against a tree. Argue about doors. Eat lunch inside it.

1-6 players · 5-14 yrs · 60 min · 10 Outz
A stick
Tag

Tag

The original. One person is "it" and tries to touch someone else. The touched person becomes "it".

3-30 players · 5-14 yrs · 20 min · 8 Outz
Tree-climbing challenge

Tree-climbing challenge

Find a climbable tree. Pick a target branch. Get there. Get down.

1-4 players · 6-14 yrs · 30 min · 9 Outz