Outdoor Games for Youth

No matter what time of the year it may be, we all love to take some time off and have some fun outside. Whether it's planning a family camping trip, a school trip, or just a normal family Sunday afternoon, playing outdoor games is always a fun way to bond. Although it's fun to play just about any games, but when it's a large group, things can get a bit tough to control. Everybody has their own set of suggestions as to which fun games for youth would be perfect to play. And in the midst of all that, instead of spending quality recreational time with everyone, it ends up being a big, confusing mess.

To avoid such situations, always being prepared is the key and we are here to help with that. If you have some event planned and would like some games for large groups, then you have come to the right place. As you read through the article, you will find various outdoor team building games, kids can participate in.

Games to Play Outside the Home

As I mentioned before, no matter what your outdoor plans may be (camp, school trip, church trip, etc.), these games are ideal. And to keep everyone on their toes, it's essential that these games and activities are filled with energy and fun.

Tag Everyone
One of the best games is the tag game. One person is "it" and he/she has to catch someone to tag. Once people start getting tagged, even they become a part of "it". So instead of one person, everybody who are caught will try and catch the rest of them. The person who is the only one left at the end, wins the game.

Down, Down, Down
To play this fun game, make everyone stand in a circle. One person will hold a tennis ball in his hand and when everybody is in the circle, he/she will throw an underhand pass to someone in the circle. If that person catches the ball, he/she will have to pass it along to someone else. The point of the game is never to drop the ball, ever. If someone does drop the ball, he/she will have to go down on 1 knee. Another time, then he/she will go down on both knees. Then 1 elbow, 2nd elbow, and last chin. If the same person (who's on his/her chin) drops the ball again, then he/she will lose the game. Whoever is left with the least body parts touching the ground, wins.

Bible Smugglers
Play this game with regular attenders only. You'll need plastic spoons for the Bibles and 1 flashlight. 2 people will be leaders for the game and they get to hide with the flashlight on and holding it straight, light pointing to the ceiling. Other participants will get the plastic spoons and bring them to the leaders. Some of the participants will be border guards and others will have to answer few questions before reaching the leaders. The questions can be like, "What is the Bible about?", "Who is Mother Mary?", and "What is heaven?". Those who get the right answers get to move forward.

Golf Frisbee
Another fun game to play is golf-frisbee. To play the game, the rules of gold will be applied, but with a twist. Select two end points and place as many baskets as you can find along the way. You can place the baskets at 200 meter away from one another. Make 2 teams and everyone gets a chance to land the frisbee land in these baskets. The team that gets as many frisbees in the baskets win.

Name the Ball
For our final game, we will play "name the ball". Everyone stands in a circle and 1 player will have a ball in their hands. That person will choose a category like candies, dog names, cities beginning with a letter, etc. Then he/she will throw the ball to someone else and he/she has to name an item from the same category. If he/she takes too long to answer, drops the ball, or messes up, that player will be out. The last person standing in the circle wins.

These were some great camp games for large groups you all can play. There are more outdoor games you can engage everyone in. The only thing to keep in mind is not to let anyone sit idle.