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Wacky Summer Game Ideas
BACKYARD OBSTACLE COURSE

What you need:

Items to be used as obstacles
Rules for safety

How to play
Set up items in an obstacle course so that they flow from one to the next (for example, you have to jump over a couch cushion, then skip around the couch, then crawl under the table etc…). Make sure that everyone understands the rules (such as you have to skip not run or walk around the couch, you can’t touch the cushion when you jump over it etc..). Challenge your friends, or time yourself, to see who can get through the course faster!

BALLOON BOP

What you need:

Balloon(s)

How to play
The goal of the game is to keep the balloon off the floor. It sounds easier than it is! You can make it more challenging by adding another balloon or making other rules such as you can only use your head, elbows, feet etc…
GIVE IT A TRY

What you need:

A sense of adventure
An open mind

How to play
Find a new sport or activity that you have always been interested in but have never tried. Give it a try to see if you like it - it could be your new favorite! Examples: martial arts, swimming, gymnastics, skateboarding, canoeing, tennis, golf, and many many more!



Summer games for kids

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