Outdoor Games

a game for children in which one player closes or covers their eyes while others hide and then try to find where they are

We played hide-and-seek in the park all afternoon.

a game for children, in which each player throws a stone, marker, etc. on a squared pattern that was drawn on the ground and hops on them to pick it up

We used to play hopscotch all afternoon when we were kids.

a classic outdoor children's game where one player tries to find and tag the other players who are hiding, while the hiders attempt to run and kick a can before being tagged

We used to play kick the can every summer when we were kids.

to securely attach a small piece of identification or information to an item

I will tag the suitcase with my name and contact information before the flight.

a children's game where players sit in a circle, and one player walks around the outside, tapping others on the head and saying "duck" until choosing someone as "goose," who must then chase the first player around the circle before being tagged

The kids ran around in circles, playing duck, duck, goose until it was time to go home.

a lawn game in which players take turns throwing bean bags or corn-filled bags toward a raised platform with a hole in it, aiming to score points by getting the bags into the hole or landing them on the platform

We played cornhole at the family picnic, and it was so much fun.

a team-based outdoor game where players from two teams try to capture the opposing team's flag, located in their territory, and bring it back to their own base without being tagged or captured by the opposing team

We played Capture the Flag at the park during our family picnic.

a rope with a handle on each end that is swung over a person's head and under their feet as they jump

Every morning, Sarah spends ten minutes using her jump rope to start her day with some cardio exercise.

a traditional outdoor game where participants hop or jump inside a large sack or burlap bag from a starting line to a finish line, competing to see who can reach the end the fastest

We had so much fun during the sack race at the family picnic yesterday.

U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof

a traditional Korean game where players kick a small object to keep it in the air without letting it touch the ground

We played jegichagi in the park yesterday and tried to keep the object in the air as long as we could.

a casual game where players use their feet and other body parts to keep a small, round sack filled with beans or sand off the ground for as long as possible, often played in a circle or among friends for fun and skill-building

We spent the afternoon playing hacky sack at the park with our friends.

a children's game that involves using an elastic band looped around the ankles or legs of two players while a third player jumps over and performs various patterns and movements within the elastic loop

We played Chinese jump rope during recess, and it was so much fun.

a team-based outdoor game where two teams compete to retrieve a designated object placed in the center and return it to their side without getting tagged by the opposing team

We played a few rounds of steal the bacon at the family picnic.

a competitive team game where two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, aiming to drag the other team across a designated centerline or marker to win

We played tug of war at the family picnic, and it was so much fun.

a children's outdoor game where two teams line up facing each other, and players take turns running to break through the opposing team's linked arms

We played Red Rover at recess and had so much fun trying to break through the other team’s line.

a game for children in which a player is considered as a leader and other players must do what the leader says only if they add “Simon says” at the beginning of their instructive sentences

I got out in the first round of Simon Says because I moved when Simon didn't say 'Simon says.'

a Finnish outdoor game where players throw a wooden pin, called the "mölkky," to knock down numbered wooden pins, trying to reach a specific score without going over, and it combines elements of bowling and accuracy

We played Mölkky in the park all afternoon and had so much fun.

a traditional Korean outdoor game and performance art where participants use a see-saw-like wooden board to jump and perform acrobatic tricks, typically during festive events and celebrations

We played neolttwigi at the festival, and I got so high in the air!

a soft, cushioned chair filled with small pieces of material that conforms to the shape of the body for comfortable sitting or lounging