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Playground games are a great way to get children active and engaged during school hours. Not only do they encourage physical activity, but they also promote socialisation and teamwork. This post will share the top 15 playground games popular among children in the UK.
Tag is a classic playground game that requires no equipment. One player is “it”, and they must chase the other players, trying to tag them. Once a player is tagged, they become “it”. The game continues until all players have had a chance to be “it”.
British Bulldog is another popular playground game that involves a lot of running. One player is “it” and stands in the middle of the playing area. The other players must try to run from one end of the playing area to the other without being tagged by “it”. If they are tagged, they join “it” in the middle.
Red Rover is a team game that requires two teams. First, each team forms a line, holding hands. Then, one team calls out a player from the other team and tries to break their line by running into it. If they succeed, the player they broke through joins their team.
Hopscotch is a classic playground game that involves jumping and balance. Draw a hopscotch grid on the ground, and players take turns throwing a stone and jumping through the grid.
Capture the flag is a team game that involves two teams and two flags. The game aims to capture the other team’s flag and bring it back to your team’s side of the playing area without being caught by the other team.
Dodgeball is a popular playground game that involves throwing and dodging balls. Players try to hit other players with the ball while avoiding getting hit themselves.
Kickball is similar to baseball but with a larger ball that is kicked instead of hit with a bat. Players run around the bases after kicking the ball and must try to score before the other team catches the ball.
Tug of War is a team game that involves pulling a rope. Two teams stand on opposite sides of the rope and try to pull it towards their side. The team that pulls the rope the farthest towards their side wins.
Simon Says is a game of listening and following instructions. For example, one player is “Simon” and gives commands like, “Simon says touch your toes”. The other players must follow the commands only if “Simon says” is included.
Four Square is a game played with a ball and a square drawn on the ground. Players must hit the ball into the other players’ squares without letting it bounce more than once in their Square.
Sharks and Minnows is a game of tag where one player is the “shark”, and the other players are the “minnows”. The game aims for the minnows to get from one end of the playing area to the other without being tagged by the shark.
Mother May I? is a game of listening and following instructions. For example, one player is “Mother”, and the other asks for permission to move, such as “Mother, may I take three giant steps forward?”. If the player forgets to say “Mother may I?”, they must return to the start.
Sardines is a game of hide and seek played in reverse. First, one player hides, and the other players must find them. Then, once a player finds the hider, they must hide with them until only one player is left.
Hot Potato is a game that involves passing a ball or object around a circle of players. When the music stops, the player holding the object is out. The game continues until only one player is left.
Duck, Duck, Goose is a game of tag where players sit in a circle. One player walks around the circle, tapping each player on the head and saying, “duck”. When they tap a player and say “goose”, the player must chase them around the circle.
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