15 Active Games to Get Kids Away From Their Screens
Introduce your kids to the thrill of these active outdoor games and they'll never want to play Minecraft or Fortnite again (or at least not for a whole afternoon).
Introduce your kids to the thrill of these active outdoor games and they'll never want to play Minecraft or Fortnite again (or at least not for a whole afternoon).
This is a fun party game that children will enjoy, as they hop around trying to pop each others balloons.
To get your kids off the couch, how about encouraging them to learn some dance moves? The SpongeBob; is a worldwide craze that has young kids and older kids moving their bodies and shaking out their silllies. Watch our How to SpongeBob video.
French cricket is a great outdoor activity and kids; party game. Grab your kids and friends and a bat and ball and let the game begin.
This fun party game has been around for years and can be enjoyed equally by children and adults. This is a game that will bring laughter and maybe some tears as you try to limbo lower and lower!
A great party game for kids of all ages. Find your animal mate in this fun kids party game. There will be laughter all round as the sounds of moo-ing and oinking fills the air and everyone races to find their partners!
Magpies is a fun party game that kids of all ages will be able to enjoy. A twist on that old party favourite, the scavenger hunt, your party guests will be kept busy for the whole party looking out for small things to collect.
Making a pinata can be a great fun project to do with your kids. Kids will love painting, decorating and filling the pinata with lollies and treats before the fun of cracking it open again.
Be sure to have a camera ready to capture the memorable moments this game is sure to make!
Kids love playing around in the sand and so a fun party game that can have everyone involved at once is hunting for buried treasure - the perfect game to play in the backyard sandpit or at the park or beach.
Remember playing elastics when you were a kid? With just a long piece of elastic and a couple of pairs of willing ankles, elastics was the ultimate game of fun. Even better were the great jingles you sang as you jumped! Such a great retro party game to keep the kids entertained.
This is a really fun outdoor activity for the budding palaeontologist in any family. This Jurassic dig can also be played as a treasure hunt where your kids have to find all the various parts of the dinosaur and assemble it to solve the identity of the Jurassic fossils.
Who doesn't love gifts and what kids don't get excited by the idea of a relay race to get those gifts? Gift wrap relay combines two of the most fun Christmas activities into one crazy, fun activity for all ages.
Buzz bomb balloon is a fun birthday party game to keep kids active and entertained as they practice bombing a target with their balloons. Fill the house with colourful balloons and watch the wonder and joy in the faces of your children as they play.
Kids of all ages will love this classic party game - it may look easy but they will learn quickly its harder than it looks!
Even the most timid children can be drawn out of their shell by learning to perform magic tricks. This magic toothpick trick will amaze even the sceptics in the family.
Looking for a fun party game you can play indoors? Try this twist on the always popular game, Blindmans buff.
Making flower& magnets is a quick, easy and inexpensive gift idea. They are fun to make and easy so the children can help out too, great for a birthday activity.
Challenge all the children to see the world in a new way, from the wrong end of a pair of binoculars! The binocular balance game will have the sound of laughter and delight coming from your party in no time as the little ones play.
For those of us who grew up with a skipping rope in hand and a ready jingle to jump to, we're very familiar with the fun that can be had with just a line of rope and a few kids! Simple and fun, these skipping party games will keep the kids well entertained!
Summer is a great time of year for water games. Play the Jump rope splash challenge to get the kids active and laughing at your next kids party or weekend gathering.
A fun game where children can dance around to the music, and hope that they land near the secret spot. Everyone will enjoy this game and will excitedly enjoy it..
The kids will have a blast playing the splash game, but make sure everyone is dressed down for the event as they may just get soaked. This is a great kids party game or fun outdoor activity for kids of all ages.
A fun game that will have the children laughing, as they try to balance holding the balloon between their knees and hold hands with their partner. Who will make it to the end of the game?!
Test their powers of smell with the Sensory play smell game. Its a great game to play in the car or as a teaser kids party game to get their minds active and engaged. Its also totally fun to play, so create a game with your family today!
A classic game that children will love as they try and catch the apple with their mouths. Once they master it, they wont want to stop playing
Looking for a twsit on Pin the tail on the donkey? Try this fun My Little Pony party game that will make every pony-loving little girl happy on her special day!
Back-to-back balloon pop is a fun birthday party game to keep kids active and laughing. Get popping those balloons now!
Get the Halloween party started right with the Monster mash freeze dance! Start the music and let the laughter loose as your kids and their friends dance their monster best. This is a fun activity to get any party rocking.
This is a fun summery twist on the standard pinata game (and it doesn't involve sugar!). Load up some balloons, tie them up to make a water balloon pinata and you've got yourself a seriously fun party game.