Outdoor & Active

Games that get children moving

Target, throwing and racket games work indoors or in the garden, and most are made for two or more players, which suits siblings, birthdays and weekends at the club. They build real skills too: aim, force control and quick reactions.

Good places to start

• Ring Toss Set (ages 3–6): judging distance and matching force to it.
• Kids Racket Set (ages 3–8): hand-eye coordination that uses the whole body.
• Reaction Speed Game (ages 3–8): reaction speed, which is exactly what the game measures.
• Sticky Ball Bow Set (ages 3–6): aim, and a steady release that uses both arms.

For small spaces

Tabletop games like the Desktop Basketball Arcade and the Tabletop Football Game bring the same competition to a table when there's no room to run.

Further reading

15 group games for kids with no equipment: hide and seek, statues, charades and more.