Keep healthy, Be Active

Active Games

Traditional school yard games are great fun and a good way to get you and your kids active. You don’t need much equipment and many can be played indoors as well as outdoors. Choose games from the list on the left to get instructions on how to play them.

Dodge Ball (3+ players)

Age Group: 3+

No. of Players: 3 or more

Indoor: No

Outdoor: Yes

Equipment: Ball - A soft ball is better for younger children

How to play:

One player is on and has the ball. They try to catch other players by throwing the ball at them.

The ball has to hit the player below the knee - kicking or throwing the ball hard is not allowed. When the ball hits someone else they are on.