Playing Outdoor Games

Have you ever tried playing soccer where you can only kick with your left foot? Or playing on your hands and knees? Or with your hands behind your back?

Outdoor games are a lot of fun to play and when you add a slight twist to them they can be even more fun. You can teach some of these games to your kids so they can play them outdoors as well. They will have so much fun playing games like this because it will create a lot of laughter and silly things.

Some types of outdoor games may not have a twist but you can have the winner of the first outdoor game make a rule. Once they win a game they can make a rule of their choice that everyone has to follow like hopping on one foot during the next match or closing their eyes depending on what game your playing.

I like learning and playing outdoor games because it gets you outdoors in the nice weather or even in the bad weather. There are games you can play in the summer, winter in the rain or in the snow. See who can run outdoors and collect the most rain in a bucket in a certain amount of time. Have a pile of balloons outside and see how can pop the most in 20 seconds. Then whoever wins can say, "you must do it with your eyes closed next time".

When I was young we used to make up outdoor games and put even bigger twists on them so that they become more fun all over again. Try mixing games together and playing them like playing soccer with your hands instead of your feet.

Once your kids start putting twists on games they will do it on their own in the future because it's a new game for them to play.