Kids Picnic Games

Red Light Green Light

Equipment:

None

Play:

It stands a good distance off from the rest of the kids, with her back turned to them. She calls, "Green Light!" and the children run toward her until she says, "Red Light". It turns around and tries to catch anyone who is moving. If she sees someone moving, they must go back to the Start line. Play continues until someone runs up and tags It.

Red Rover

Equipment:

None

Play:

Kids line up in two lines, each line holding hands and facing the other. The two lines should be some distance apart for running back and forth. The first line chooses a runner from the other line to call, saying "Red Rover, Red Rover, Let [chosen child] come over." That child runs to the other line, trying to break through the hands of two children. If the runner breaks through, he chooses someone from that line and takes them back to his line. If he doesn't break through, he joins that line. The game ends when all children are in one line. *Note, arm holding is not allowed.

Sardines Game

Equipment:

None

Play:

This is a new variation of hide and seek. In Sardines, It hides while all the other kids count to 50. Everyone looks for It, but each quietly hides with It when they find him. Soon, those who are left realize that they are looking for a hiding place with lots of people in it.