GAMES WITH DODGE BALLS
The Blob with Dodge Balls | Video Example [2:40]
To start, we need someone to be Baby Blob. Allow one of the kids to volunteer or pick one to start the game. Baby Blob is trying to get you and does so by hitting you with a dodgeball. Dodge balls are spread around the playing field and can only be picked up by the blob. If Baby Blob hits you with a dodgeball, then you become a part of the Blob. You must hold onto one of Baby Blob’s arms, and then the two of you continue hunting for others to get. You can use your free hands to pick up dodgeballs and try to hit more people. Before this game begins, offer some guidelines for appropriate touch: tags should be gentle, on the arm, shoulder, or upper back. When someone gets tagged and must join the Blob, they should hold onto someone’s arm, preferably between the elbow and the wrist. As each new person is tagged, they, too, join the Blob by holding onto the arm of someone who is already a part of it. As the Blob grows, it will include more and more kids, but each will only be able to tag with one of her hands because she’ll be using the other to hold onto the Blob.
The Death Star | Video Example [1:55]
The object of the game is to try and throw a gator skin ball, hit the “Death Star”, and move it past the other team’s goal line first. All Students must stay behind their throwing line. The game stops if the Death Star goes past the goal line or touches a player on one team. A point is scored, and the game begins again. More instructions and set up diagram.
Spud | Video Example
Spud is a game where players throw a ball at each other while running away. It's similar to dodgeball, but players can have multiple chances to play. More Instructions.
TEAM BUILDING GAMES
Pipe Line | Video Example
In the "Pipeline" team building game, participants must work together to transport a small object (like a marble or ball) through a series of connected pipes (often made from PVC or cardboard half-pipes) from a starting point to a finish line, without ever directly touching the object, ensuring it keeps moving forward and doesn't stop or fall; the key is to coordinate movements and positions to successfully guide the object through the entire pipeline without dropping it, requiring strong communication and teamwork. More Instructions
GAMES WITH CUPS
Up or Down | Video Example
The upside-down cup game, also known as "Cups and Downs" or "Flip Cup"” is where players race to turn cups right side up or upside down. More Instructions.