Group Games And Activities
If you find yourself with a large group of children to entertain,
don't panic! Most kids love to play organized games and a large group is a great
excuse to play some of these favorites:
Beanbag Contest
A team-building game which develops dexterity and concentration, and is lots of
fun. Adapt to the age of your children.
Beanbag Cross
Challenge
This is a great game for a large gathering of children - you need at least a
team of 8, a fairly large space and a means of marking the ground. A good test
of concentration and skill!
Blind Man's Bluff
This is a classic game which is useful to have up your sleeve for a restless
crowd of kids!
Call My Bluff
This is a fun word game (made famous by the TV show) which can
help children to learn new words, practise dictionary work and presentation
skills! It works best in a classroom or large group setting, and you will need
time to prepare.
Capture The Flag
You will need a large group of children and a large space, too, but if you
have both, this is a favorite game for all ages.
Catch The Dragon's Tail
This traditional Chinese game is great fun for the playground. You will need a
large group of children - at least 10, but the more the merrier!
Chase The Rabbit
You don't need any equipment for this easy game - and it will tire the kids out
nicely!
Chinese Ball
This traditional Chinese playground game develops children's ball skills and
their concentration - it really keeps them on their toes!
Concentration
This is a sit-down clapping and chanting group game which was a real craze for a
while at my school. It works at all sorts of occasions and can be very
enjoyable.
Duck Duck Goose
A popular and energetic circle game.
Finding Flowers
A simple, old-fashioned game for young children.
Forcing The City Gates
A traditional Chinese rough outdoor game for boys.
Freeze NEW!
A popular tag game, you will need a large (dry) space to play freeze.
French cricket
French Cricket is a very popular game with older children and teenagers, but it
is fun in a family gathering too. You need at least 6 players for a good game,
and a fairly large space to play.
Going To Town
A traditional Chinese girl's game, this one is fun for large gatherings or just
for two. Boys enjoy it too. Good for encouraging kids to work together.
Hunter And Guard
NEW!
A super game for whiling away a summer afternoon in
the park with a group of friends. Particularly useful if you have one child who
doesn't like (or can't) run around too much.
I Like To ...
A simple memory game which helps children get to know each other and is fun to
play too.
Moon Cake
This playground game needs chalk and at least 4 kids, but preferably more. It is
good for children learning their numbers and easy addition.
My Favourite Things
A simple drawing game for younger children, good for helping them to get to know
each other (and for you to get to know them, and have something to talk about)
Name Chase
This is a good game for young children who don't yet know each other's names,
based on Duck, Duck, Goose. It works particularly well when new children join a
group who already know each other.
Red Light Green Light
NEW!
A game which suits kids of all ages, for which you will need a large space. You
can use it with younger children to reinforce the concept of "red is for stop"
and "green is for go".
Red Rover NEW!
A traditional playground game which needs a large number of fairly evenly
matched children to be successful. Not for the faint-hearted!
Spider and flies
A game of tag with a difference!
Tag
Everybody knows the rules of tag, so it is just here as a reminder!
What's The Time Mr Wolf?
Best with a group of fairly young children - say 5-8 years old.
Who Am I?
This is a nice way of calming down a group of children as it tests not only
their powers of observation but also their ability to listen closely.
Who Touched Me?
This game is similar to Blind Man's Bluff, and works well with large groups of
children or at a party.
Wipe That Smile Off Your Face!
This is a silly group game which is sure to cause a laugh.
There are lots more games which are suitable for large groups
of children on our party games
page.
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