As parents, we love to tell our kids stories about how we played outside until our moms called us in for dinner or it turned too dark for us to see. Then, we tell them how the whole neighborhood played together in each other’s backyards without formal invitations or organized play dates. And, while our […]

Daylight Savings is coming to an end and the months of darker, longer nights are upon us. If you’re a parent, you may be in a panic about your kids’ sleeping patterns and outside play opportunities. Not only does the time change mess with your children’s sleep schedules, but they don’t seem to get enough […]

Keeping kids and teenagers outside and active as the weather turns cooler is a challenge for parents. It’s often hard to find fun games and things to do in the long, cold and dark months of fall and winter. The shorter days and colder temperatures can lead to spending more time inside on screens, getting […]

It’s Halloween party time, kids are coming to your house and the thought of how to entertain them is the scariest thing of all! Don’t fear, there are so many exciting and fun ways to keep your young party guests entertained and out of trouble. You just need to start with a good game plan, […]

What can the best outdoor games for fathers and sons do for a relationship? Help the chances for dads and their boys to be best friends. Kids often find their best friends through games. So dads should make sure they get involved in games with their sons. Being a great dad is the goal. Becoming […]

When having your child’s friends stay at your house you might want to line up some fun sleepover games for kids. That is unless you want the little ones bored out of their minds and threatening to call their parents to rescue them. Or worse, having the kiddos break out their tablets, isolating themselves all […]

Today we’re going to talk about several fun variations of Capture the Flag. Now, if you’ve ever played Capture the Flag you know it’s one of the best outdoor games ever created. But did you know there are multiple different ways to play besides the traditional manner? The basic concept of Capture the Flag is […]

One of the best outdoor games for large groups during my childhood was a trampoline battle royal. This entailed inviting all our friends over to see who could be the last kid standing at the end. Was it safe throwing buddies off a trampoline or suplexing them into oblivion? Doubtful. But it was fun! As […]

There is an “old school” way of teaching swimming lessons that involves throwing kids in the water, and telling them to hold their breath and kick their feet. And, there is a new way of thinking that uses swimming pool games for swimming lessons and encourages kids to have fun in the water. Swimming lessons […]

Over the past few years there has been an uptick in innovative outdoor games that are modernized versions of older classic games. The updated versions of these classic games have gained widespread popularity as many people have realized the danger of kids, teens, and adults spending too much being sedentary, sitting on their behinds playing […]