Game of Games

Play Outdoor Family Games for National Day of Unplugging.

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Create outdoor challenges that entertain your family and keep everyone moving. Create your own “Game of Games” schedule and head outside together.

Here are a few ideas you can start with. Add to this list with your favorite games and share them with us at #GreenHour.

Floor is Lava
First, take “Floor Is Lava” outside. This simple indoor game. Spread couch cushions, chairs, and other household items out on the ground and pretend the floor is “lava” as you make your way from point A to point B is easily played outside. Place pieces of paper on the ground, then jump from point A to B.

Backyard Olympics
After that, set up a series of outdoor competitions. For example, run relay races, do long jumps, and other Olympic-inspired events – all in the safety of your backyard or local park.

Obstacle Course
Build an obstacle course in your yard or at a nearby park. Jump, crawl, roll, and race through it. Time each course run to beat personal records or make it a special event in your Backyard Olympics.

Tug-of-War
Hold one end of a smooth, heavy rope and have a friend hold the other end. Then start tugging with all your might until one person topples or the rope is pulled across a finish line you make at the start. You can also play in teams, with more than one person on each end of the rope.

Story-Telling
Read or make up your favorite story outside. Invent your own improvisational games and perform them outside.

Document Your Discoveries

Plan your “Game of Games” Day in your Nature Notebook.
Record the names of winners and describe the day.
For a more low key day, try Board Games Outside.

Bonus:

Make awards using natural objects and have a backyard ceremony.

I’m finished

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Document Your Discoveries

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