What games can we play with children?

There are lots of fun games you can play with children, depending on their age, space available, and whether you want quiet or energetic play. Here are some ideas:

🏃 Active / Outdoor Games

• Tag (Freeze Tag, Shadow Tag, Tunnel Tag, etc.) – great for running around.

• Hide and Seek – classic and works indoors or outdoors.

• Duck, Duck, Goose – fun for younger kids in a circle.

• Red Light, Green Light – builds listening skills.

• Treasure Hunt / Scavenger Hunt – hide objects and give clues.

• Relay Races / Obstacle Courses – use cones, chairs, or household items.

🎲 Quiet / Indoor Games

• Simon Says – encourages listening and following instructions.

• Charades / Pictionary – act out or draw words for others to guess.

• Board Games (like Candy Land, Ludo, Snakes & Ladders, Uno) – depending on age.

• Memory Match (Card Game) – flip cards to find pairs.

• Story Chain – each person adds a sentence to a story.

🎨 Creative Games

• Freeze Dance – dance to music, freeze when it stops.

• Musical Chairs – fun with a group and music.

• Build & Guess – use blocks/LEGO to build something, others guess what it is.

• Drawing Contests – quick sketches around a theme.

🤝 Cooperative Games

• Parachute Games (if you have a parachute or big sheet) – make waves, bounce balls, run underneath.

• Pass the Ball – kids pass a ball in a circle with fun rules (say a word, answer a question, etc.).

• Puzzle Building Together – encourages teamwork.