Games for Kids

Transcript Heavy: Doctor,are you sure this will work? Medic: Ha ha, I have no idea. The Medic is everyone’s favorite psychopathic man of medicine and one of Team Fortress 2’s nine playable classes. As the Medic’s name suggests, he’s the healer on the team. His primary function is to heal injured teammates as well as …

Instructions Step 1: Be old enough Achieve at least 45 days. Your penguin must be at least 45 days old in order to be eligible for tour guide status. Step 2: Go to Ski Village Navigate your penguin to Ski Village and then click on the Tour Guide booth. TIP: When you’re a tour guide, …

Instructions Step 1: Sand or sit in a circle Choose a leader. Have everyone else stand or sit in a circle, facing inward. The leader will start and stop the music. Step 2: Give one person the tennis ball Give one person in the circle the tennis ball. The ball will be the “hot potato.” …

Instructions Step 1: Visit the museum Visit the museum before the scavenger hunt and pick up a museum guide or brochure at the front desk. If you cannot visit the museum in advance, see if you can get a guide online. Some museums have information in their guides that can serve as a source for …

Instructions Step 1: Keep your right hand on the right wall Keep your right hand on the right wall or your left hand on the left wall as you walk through the maze. This technique navigates you out of the maze, but only if the goal is to reach the exit, not the center. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Play the classic I Spy Choose a player to start. That person silently picks an object within sight and says, “I spy with my little eye, something that is…” and then says the color of their selected object. The player who guesses the object gets to go next. Step 2: Search for …

Instructions Step 1: Put on dress Put on your favorite tea party dress. Don’t forget your hat and gloves. TIP: Accessorize with your favorite jewelry. Step 2: Apply makeup Apply your makeup. Step 3: Fix hair Brush, curl, spray, or clip together your favorite party hair style. Step 4: Place out food Put out your …

Instructions Step 1: Introduce the classics Introduce kids to rainy day classics like building forts with bedding over furniture, interior hide and seek, and playing doctor, using toilet paper to bandage teddy. Step 2: Inspire art lovers Slice a potato in half and cut a shape onto the flat surface with a kitchen knife to …

Instructions Step 1: Set up your diamond Set up four bases and a pitching mound in your backyard using anything like trees, Frisbees, sticks, trash can lids, or whatever else you can find to make bases. Step 2: Set up boundaries Set up boundaries for foul balls and home runs. Step 3: Establish the rules …

Instructions Step 1: Designate the spy Designate which player will be the spy. Step 2: Pick out an object Select an object that everyone can see, but do not reveal the object yet. Step 3: Announce your hint Announce the color of your object. For example, if you picked something that is red, say “I …

Instructions Step 1: Listen close Slip a listening device in your toy chest and eavesdrop on what’s going on inside. Be sure the device isn’t aware of your plan; it might tip off your toys. Step 2: Look around you Take pictures of your toys before you go to bed and after you wake up …

Instructions Step 1: Determine purpose Determine a central purpose or theme for your club. This will help you identify potential members. Step 2: Recruit Recruit people who have similar interests to your club’s purpose or theme. TIP: Make the membership invitation-only to keep your club as exclusive as possible. Step 3: Make rules Devise a …

Instructions Step 1: Shut off the TV Shut off the TV and forbid computer use, music listening, and room dwelling during the day. Declare that any child inside will have chores to keep them busy. Step 2: Teach them activities Teach them activities to occupy themselves, like flying kites or playing outdoor games. Step 3: …

Instructions Step 1: Study each card Study each card and become familiar with every monster, spell, and trap in your deck. TIP: Collect booster packs to custom create your own unique deck and tailor it for each duel. The key to a good deck is diversity and balance. Step 2: Locate an opponent Locate an …

Instructions Step 1: Set up the court Designate a centerline on the court and line the balls along the centerline before the start of the game. Courts should be around 50 feet long and 30 feet wide with walls or fences at either end. TIP: Basketball courts work well for dodgeball. Step 2: Start the …

Instructions Step 1: Get into position Extend your hand, make a fist, and open your fingers enough to grasp the fingers of your opponent’s same hand. TIP: Use your dominant hand. Step 2: Begin the game Lay your thumb on top of your closed fist. Then each player taps their thumb on alternating sides of …

Instructions Step 1: Estimate jar capacity Ask for or estimate the total volume of the jar as best you can. Convert the volume to milliliters. TIP: Convert to liters quickly by typing “convert (your original units) into liters” into a search engine. Step 2: Determine whether the candies are spheres Determine whether the candies are …

Instructions Step 1: Train Build your arm muscles by training with weights and focus on exercises that strengthen your wrist and forearm. Step 2: Keep your wrist straight Keep your wrist straight. Any weakness in your wrist will cost you the match. Step 3: Pull down Pull downward and toward your body for maximum leverage. …

Instructions Step 1: Decide on script Decide on the puppet show script you wish to use. Write your own dialogue for a creative, personalized touch, or use an already-written script. TIP: Puppet show scripts are available online. Step 2: Create puppets Choose the type of puppets you want to use. Simple sock puppets are easy …

Instructions Step 1: Face the players Designate yourself to be Simon and stand about ten feet in front of the other players, facing them. TIP: Change Simon’s name to match a party theme by playing “Princess Says” or “Pirate Says.” Step 2: Give a command Give the players a command, starting with the phrase “Simon …

Instructions Step 1: Choose a Hunter Choose one player to be the Hunter, and have them leave the room or move away from the group. Step 2: Hide a small object Hide a small object or prize somewhere in the space where you are playing. TIP: Make the game easier by showing the Hunter what …

Instructions Step 1: Pick who goes first Decide who goes first, or if you have more than two people, decide on the complete order. Step 2: First player shoots Have the first player take whatever shot he chooses. Step 3: Other players attempt shot If the first player makes the shot, then each other player …

Instructions Step 1: Pick a partner Find a partner to play with. Step 2: Face each other Sit down in a comfortable position and face each other. Step 3: Begin contest Stare into each other’s eyes. TIP: Keep your eyes closed until the contest starts. Step 4: Don’t blink Do not blink or look away. …

Instructions Step 1: Make a fist Both players make a fist with one hand. Step 2: Tap fists While counting to three, or saying “Rock! Paper! Scissors!” both players raise their fist and swing it down on the count. The third time, each changes their fist into a gesture. Step 3: Form a shape Choose …

Instructions Step 1: Think of a word Pick one person to be the executioner. That person should think of a word or phrase for the other person to guess. Step 2: Draw a scaffold Draw a “scaffold” on the paper. Below it, the executioner draws a short dash for each letter of the word or …

Instructions Step 1: Fill container Fill a clear container with a known amount of candy. Add some nickels and tiny toys to the container and close the lid. TIP: Instead of nickels and toys you can use any small object or trinkets. Step 2: Guess Have everyone guess how many candies are in the container. …

Instructions Step 1: Designate one player to be “Mother” Designate one player to be “Mother.” The other players will be the “children.” Step 2: Have them stand on opposite sides Have Mother stand on one side of the room. The children stand in a row on the other side of the room, facing Mother. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Wrap present Wrap a present in multiple layers of wrapping paper. There should be enough layers that everyone gets a turn. Step 2: Sit in circle Have the players sit in a circle on the floor facing each other. Step 3: Start music Choose a person to start and stop the music …

Instructions Step 1: Choose a puzzle with a picture that catches your eye. If you’re a beginner, choose one with 300 to 500 pieces. TIP: Choose a puzzle with sharp or vivid colors and distinct lines for easier assembly. Step 2: Lay out your puzzle pieces on a flat surface, separating the border or edge …

Instructions Step 1: Say the first line Say the line, “I’m going on a picnic, and I’m going to bring,” and then add something that begins with the letter A, such as ants: “I’m going on a picnic, and I’m going to bring ants.” Step 2: Repeat the line Have the next player repeat the …

Instructions Step 1: Wash your hands. Make an “O” shape with your lips and tighten the muscles. Step 2: With your palm turned away from your face and your thumb pointing down, raise your hand to your lips. Step 3: Curl your index finger slightly to form a hook. Insert your finger into your mouth, …

Instructions Step 1: Wait for a car Wait for a car to pull beside you. This will be the lucky, unsuspecting motorist who will succumb to the fake-wave’s victimization. Step 2: Direct your attention to the passenger Direct your attention to the passenger as if you’re going to wave at them. You want to make …

Instructions Step 1: Chew Chew several pieces of bubble gum until the flavor is gone. TIP: Use sugar-free gum. The less sugar in your gum, the stronger it’ll be. Step 2: Make a hole Stick your tongue into the gum to make a hole, and then blow into the hole to make a pouch. This …

Instructions Step 1: Pick a blade of grass Pick a flat blade of grass that’s as long as your thumbs. TIP: You’ll get more sound from wide, slightly coarse grass than from thin, fine grass. Step 2: Put the grass between your thumbs Press your thumbs together at the knuckles with your fingernails facing you. …

Instructions Step 1: Make an O Shape your lips into an O. Make sure to leave a small opening for air to pass through. TIP: Lick your lips; moist lips help make a better sound. Step 2: Blow Place the tip of your tongue behind your bottom teeth or against your bottom gums. Keeping your …

Instructions Step 1: Draw a tic-tac-toe board Draw your tic-tac-toe board on a piece of paper using a pen or pencil. It should have nine squares total, with three on the top, three in the middle, and three on the bottom. Step 2: Get the first turn Whether you are flipping a coin or throwing …

Instructions Step 1: Decide who starts with the ball Decide who starts with the ball. Flip a coin, shoot for it, whatever. To make it easy, let’s assume you’re starting with the ball. Step 2: Starting player is offense, other two are defense Take the ball to where the three-point line is and put it …

Instructions Step 1: Pick your spot Choose an area on the floor between two pieces of furniture (like your bed and dresser, or desk and chair), clear the space, and put down a blanket for the floor. Step 2: Construct the walls Use your furniture to prop up the couch cushions in a way that …

Instructions Step 1: Decide which hand Decide which hand you want to use — we suggest your dominant hand, which is usually the hand you write with. Step 2: Place middle finger & thumb together Place the tips of your middle finger and thumb together. TIP: It often helps to lick your middle finger. Step …

Instructions : Be careful if you have a little brother or sister who’s 3 years old or under—he or she could choke on a jack or ball this small, so don’t leave them out. Step 1: Draw circle On your playing surface, draw or mark a circle that’s anywhere from 3 feet to 10 feet …

Instructions : Be careful if you have a little brother or sister who’s 3 years old or under—he or she could choke on a jack or ball this small, so don’t leave them out. Step 1: Sit on floor Sit on the floor or ground facing your friend; if there are more than two of …