Savor The End of Summer with Classic Outdoor Fun!

One thing you can count on as things change over the years is the fact that those classic outdoor games that we enjoyed as children remain popular choices even today! As summer comes to a close it’s the perfect time to savor the outdoors with these family favorites.  Who knows, you might even find yourself joining in the fun too!

Hopscotch
Hopscotch is the perfect game for kids of all ages to play either solo or as a group. All you need is a piece of chalk and a flat rock or bean bag to get the game started.  Once you sketch out the hopscotch squares and path with your chalk – the game is on!  Another twist you can add to this simple game is to personalize the fun by creating squares of different shapes and sizes and mark each square with a funny dance move or a trivia question that must be answered before the player can move forward. This game is not only easy to set up, it’s also great exercise and grandparents can play too!

Capture the Flag
This classic game is great for older kids and provides a competitive game filled with strategy and athletic skills to keep them outdoors for hours. In order to get the best experience out of the game, it’s best to find a spot that has a lot of hiding places for the players to take advantage of while trying to steal the flag of the other team.

Tag
The game of tag is probably the most popular classic choice for generations. All you need are willing participants – of all ages! There are several variations of this game.  Freeze Tag is a game where tagged players are frozen until a teammate comes to unfreeze them. In Blob Tag, tagged players link arms to form a “blob” that chases the other players. Throughout the years there kids have created even more versions of tag games, such as Shadow Tag, Robot Tag, Ninja Turtle Tag, and even Zombie Tag. It’s not too late for YOUR  kids to use their imagination and create their own version of tag!

Hide and Seek
The game of Hide and Seek is one of the oldest games in the world.  Set ground rules for where kids can hide on your property and enjoy the silly sounds that your kids make as they are found. Hide and Seek can also be played by hiding objects for the players to find.  This concept can be customized as a scavenger hunt with prizes at various points.