Games for gardens, parks, woods and playgrounds. Choose a game that fits the group and the space you have.
Nature Bingo is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Freeze Tag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Water Relay is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Hide-and-Seek is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Kick the Can is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Tag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Bat-and-ball Game is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 6–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
The Sharks Are Coming is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–10. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Capture the Flag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 7–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Red Light, Green Light is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Doctor Tag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Hawk and Dove is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Team Challenge Relay is a screen-free group activity for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Hopscotch is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Jump Rope is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Chinese Jump Rope is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 6–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Tail Tag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–10. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Cops and Robbers is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 6–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Simon Says is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Bridge, Bridge, Bright Bridge is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–8. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
All My Chicks is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–9. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
The Bear Is Sleeping is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–7. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Blind Man's Buff is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Dodgeball is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 7–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Rounders is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 8–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Egg and Spoon Race is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Sack Race is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Tug of War is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 6–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Target Toss is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Letter Game is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Colour Hunt is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 3–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Stick The is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Stone Balancing is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Nature Art is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Mini-beast Safari is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Bird Bingo is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Snow Lanterns is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Snowball Relay is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Snow Sculpture Contest is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Sledding Challenges is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Snow Track Hunt is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Snow Treasure Hunt is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Water Balloon Relay is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Sponge Toss is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Chalk Art is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Frisbee Contest is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 6–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Pattern Workshop is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Sound Map is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Calm Director is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.
Take a short camping trip and involve the children in choosing the spot, pitching camp and planning a calm evening outdoors.
Walk through the forest at the children's pace, with small stops for listening, looking and exploring along the way.
Bring small containers on a berry-picking trip and let the children search, pick and collect at their own pace.
Build a parachute or protective capsule and investigate whether an egg can survive a controlled drop.
Build a small temporary dam in a shallow stream and watch how the water finds new paths.
Choose a fairy tale, settle somewhere calm and read aloud with short pauses for questions and predictions.
Let heads or tails choose the direction at each safe junction and discover where the walk takes you.
Create a trail of word puzzles and codes for small teams to solve at stations indoors or outdoors.