
Some would love to call it Snake Bite, whereas other kiddos might be scared if you call it that. This game has many names, so use your judgment when introducing it to your kids. You only need a jump rope or some rope for this game.

Change the theme entirely and use a banana to play Monkey Monkey, Where’s Your Banana. You could use a cardboard cutout, a dog treat, or an actual bone. What you use for the bone doesn’t really matter. It’s the doggy’s job to guess who stole it. When the doggy turns around, everyone pretends like they’re the one hiding the bone. While they’re turned away, another player will sneak up and steal the dog’s bone. One player is the doggy and turns their back on the rest of the group. If you have young kids who like pretending to be animals, they might really get into this one. The process repeats until only one person can remember the whole dance sequence. If they miss a move or dance out of order, they’re out of the game. On each player’s turn, they dance the moves that came before them in order and then add one. The next player must do the first dance move and then add one of their own. One person starts by doing a dance move of their choice. Set up your phone or speaker to play your favorite songs.

Get into character with this pirate adventure game for an afternoon of fun! Memory Movesĭancing games like Memory Moves are a great way to get kids moving without thinking about it. You can use premade orders or come up with your own. The last crewmate to follow the captain’s command is out. The captain calls out orders to the crew, which they must obey as quickly as possible. This game is like Simon Says, but with a twist. The winner is the last person left with a balloon. Once both of your balloons are popped, you’re out of the game. At 0, start running to try and stomp on the other players’ balloons while protecting your own. Have everyone spread out across the yard and count down from 10. Tie a balloon to each ankle of every player. Balloon StompĪll you need for this game is a pack of balloons and some string or yarn. These games are easy to play and quick to get started, with almost no setup time. If you’re bored of the same old games over and over, try one of these. Possibly the best part of outside games, though, is that making messes is okay.

Your kids will love that you are willing to spend time with them outdoors, and you can enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Family games are a great way to get the whole family moving.
