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Pull out the stops when it comes to outdoor party games. If you manage to drag all the children away from the play station, x-boxes, computers and game boys, you're doing well!!
Encourage them with different ideas...
Many children have never experienced the thrill of the hula hoop for example.
A plastic hoop that can be rolled along the ground or around the hips!
Either way isn't as easy as it sounds. Try it!
Other games
*Play a gentler garden version of rounders, or baseball. Use a soft ball for tinies!
*Place a tub of water in the centre of the outdoor party game area. Each player in turn tries to throw the ball into the tub. Levels of difficulty can be varied. The grown-ups may have to throw from next door for example!
*Play 'piggy in the middle': Two players throw the ball to each other and one player stands between them trying to catch the ball as it goes past. If the 'piggy in the middle' succeeds, he/she swaps places with the player who failed to catch the ball.
*On a still day, create a 'net' by stretching a line of rope across playing area. Use a balloon or beach ball or other very light ball, and play handball. Players have to use their hands to hit the ball over the net.
When the ball hits the ground the team who let it fall lose a point - i'e the other team are one point up.
This game can be played in teams or individually; by toddlers or grown-ups.
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More ideas for outdoor games at Amazon ( US deliveries )...
And for UK deliveries Taylors Garden Buildings have a huge selection...
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Click on the following link, then choose 'Garden Toys' then 'outdoor sports and games'... Outdoor Party Games at Taylors UK
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*Think up any number of outdoor party games with tubs of water, beach balls, plastic hoops, and even bean bags!
None of these will cost much money, and the imagination of all will be stirred into life!
Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense is packed full of great ideas and tips. Granny brings traditional home-making up to date with cooking, gardening, needlecrafts and even games to play with the kids...Click on the link below to order your copy.
Cooking doesn’t have to be a chore and preparing nourishing home cooked meals for the family will certainly keep them away from the goodie shelf. Gardening encourages physical exercise and a good healthy dollop of fresh air. And you can get the kids involved too.
Before the days of computer games and electronic pets, children used to have fun without rummaging about in the fridge every five minutes. Enjoy a few rainy-day games and crafts of yesteryear with today’s kids. They’ll love it and so will you!
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