Outdoor social distancing games can help remove any awkwardness or discomfort that may arise from socializing in an outdoor environment. Whether playing in nature or on a nearby playground, these games provide an opportunity to get to know one another while also enjoying a fun activity together. Here are 15 of the best outdoor social distancing games:
- Catch – A classic game that can be played anywhere, catch involves two or more players trying to throw a ball through a hoop. The object is to avoid being the last person to catch the ball, and the first to score points by throwing it through the hoop.
- Memory – Another classic game that can be played everywhere, memory involves players trying to remember a sequence of pictures or words. The first player to complete the sequence wins the game.
- Duck Duck Goose –Duck duck goose involves players trying to stay in the middle of a group of ducks. The first player to lose their duck or get stuck in a hole is eliminated from the game.
- Red Rover –Red rover involves teams of players trying to capture a red ball before the other team does. The first team to capture the red ball and bring it to their base wins the game.
- I Spy – A classic game, I spy involves players trying to identify different objects around them. The first player to identify all of the objects in a given area wins the game.
- Picnic – One of the easiest games to play outdoors, a picnic involves players gathering items they need for a picnic, such as plates, cups, and napkins, and then taking them to a predetermined location. The first team to complete the task wins the game.
- Hide and seek – Another fun classic game, hide and seek involves players trying to find one another in an area filled with objects that can be used to hide. The first player to find all of the players wins the game.
- Jenga –Jenga requires players to stack different-shaped blocks in order to build a tower that is taller than the blocks that are currently in the tower. The first player to successfully build a tower and remove all of the blocks from the playing area wins the game.
- Tic Tac Toe –Tic tac toe requires players to fill in the spaces on a grid with the numbers 1 through 3. The first player to fill in all of the spaces in a row or column wins the game.
- Hide and Seek with Toys – Another variation in the classic game of hide and seek, this version involves hiding different toys around the playing area. The first player to find all of the toys and bring them back to their base wins the game.
- Duck Duck Goose with Toys – Similar to the game above, duck duck goose with toys involves players trying to hide different toys around the playing area. The first player to find all of the toys and bring them back to their base wins the game.
- Freeze Tag – Another classic game that can be played anywhere, freeze tag requires players to tag one another until one player is eliminated from the game. The first player to be tagged is eliminated from the game, and the next player in line becomes the next player in line.
- Horseshoes –Horseshoes requires players to throw horseshoes at a target. The first player to score 10 points or more wins the game.
- Jenga with a Waterfall – Similar to the game above, Jenga with a waterfall requires players to build a Jenga tower with waterfalls cascading down it. The first player to build a tower and remove all of the blocks from the playing area wins the game.
- Dodgeball –Dodgeball requires players to dodge a ball that is being thrown at them. The first player to be eliminated from the game is the loser of the game.
