Relay games from around the world

At the end of this section we've listed some of our sources so you can find more information about the games. For More Information:. Books from Amazon. Many game rental companies offer "Sumo Suits" that can be worn for Sumo-style fun. The player must try to carry small items such as cotton balls from one bowl to another without dropping them. You could give a prize based on how many items the player can transfer without dropping them. This originated as a relay game in China. Hunting the Ring - Korea.

Players probe a large pile of sand with long sticks in search of a hidden ring. The winner is the one who gets the ring on their stick and lifts it out of the sand. If you try this game, watch out for poles in the eye.

In the traditional game, the player tries to keep a shuttlecock in the air by kicking it. You could have the player try to drop kick shuttlecocks into a target. This is an archery game where the player tries to hit a pile of stalks placed on an earth mound a distance away.

You could use a foam archery set and set up cardboard cut-outs of grass stalks as your targets. Make a target that is either has a hole or a tube to throw into. Post a guard with a stick or small bat in front of the target. The guard tries to bat the ball away while the player tries to throw the ball past the guard and into the target. The player tries to throw ten buttons consecutively into a hole yards away. Web Sites to Explore:. Traditional Games of England:.

Games From Guides in UK:. Games with Marbles:. Set up like a regular fishing pond game, except make an "ice floe" out of white fabric or a sheet of styrofoam.

Cut a hole in the "ice" for the fish to be caught. The traditional version calls for many people to hold a blanket or seal skins and see how high they can toss a person in the air. Fun, but maybe a little dangerous for a school carnival.

The object of our version of the game would be to put a doll on a blanket and then toss the doll into the air and into a target such as a basket. An alternate version would be to see how high they could toss the doll and still catch it in the blanket. You could have height markers on the wall to measure the highest toss. This game is very similar to the Spanish game of Pelele, where a straw dummy is tossed with a blanket.

Central and South America. Place a to inch bamboo stick or use a dowel into the ground you could make a stand or use a Christmas tree stand indoors. Draw a circle about five inches in diameter around the pole. Place a coin or bottle cap on top of the stick.

The object is to knock the coin off the stick to the outside of the 5 inch circle. You will need a toilet plunger and ball to put in plunger for each team. Have girls line up in two teams. Also give them the ball that will be placed in the plunger.

When relay begins the two girls will run to the cone and back holding torch up and keeping ball balanced within the torch. When girl gets back to group next girl will go. First team to get everyone to run with torch wins.

If they drop ball you can either have them start back at beginning or grab ball and continue where they dropped it. Now if you are looking for a fun way to learn about facts about other countries instead of just reading a presentation or making a poster about a country. Your girls will love Brainbox: All Around the World. In a nut shell girls will study the pictures-and-facts about a country on one side of the card for 10 seconds, and then flip to the other side to see how many questions they can answer.

It can be played individually or in a larger group. Check it out for yourself. These are just a few of the games played in other countries. I think your girls will enjoy playing any of these games. I hope you have fun playing. If you are looking for interesting fun patch to put on the back of your girls vest, a great website called Making Friends has a pile of different kind of fun patches, some are specific for the year, but they also have a lot that are specific to the country you may be focusing on for your troops International event.

Click here to browse the fun patch collection. Here are few other around the world ideas I have shared in the past that may be great for your event as well if you are doing more than just Australia. Visit Our Sister Site. Never struggle with planning activities again. Shop Now. Leader Connecting Leaders. Kids are allowed to use found items, such as sticks, a ball, or a Frisbee, to add a touch of realism.

The last player remaining composed is the winner and becomes the new "It. Many cities in Pakistan are bustling places, full of vivid colors and lots of people. Given the chance to break out of the crowd, Pakistani children love to laugh and shout their way through a rousing game of tag.

What You'll Need: An outdoor space with lots of obstacles like tree stumps, a slide, a swing, rocks, or sturdy benches. How to Play: The game begins with one child as "It. If he chooses neech , then the ground is not safe; runners can be tagged out unless they are ounch , up on something like a stump or a rock.

The opposite is true as well: If "It" chooses ounch, then the ground is safe so everyone remains on terra firma. Of course, children quickly realize that it's boring to stay only in the safe zones. The first person tagged becomes "It" for the next round of the game. This popular kids game is great fun, great exercise, and a great way to burn energy! In rural parts of Ghana, in West Africa, children's choice of toys is quite limited, but they find plenty of ways to have fun.

What You'll Need: Sticks and stones—or if that would be confusing for kids when playing in a backyard packed with them , you can use one penny for each player. How to Play: Designate a leader and a timekeeper, and determine a finish line. The leader secretly hides the pennies while the other players have their back turned. The timekeeper waits at the finish line to judge which player is first.

When the leader says " Pilolo! The winner is awarded one point. To play again, gather the pennies and designate a new timekeeper and leader. The game is repeated as many times as energy allows; the player with the most points wins.

Korea is a modern nation today, but with its history dating back more than 5, years, the country also retains a great deal of traditional culture. Korean children celebrate many festivals throughout the year, with colorful costumes and special foods.

How to Play: This traditional and popular kids game is similar to the American "jacks. He then picks one up and tosses it in the air and quickly tries to pick up another stone in time to catch the one he just threw. Now he has two in his hand; he throws one of the stones up in the air, and picks up a third. This goes on until he has all the stones in his hand. In the second round, the player picks up two stones every time he throws one up.

In the third round, he picks up three; four in the fourth, and the fifth time he picks them all up. For the game's last step, the player tosses all the stones in the air and tries to catch them on the back of his hand.

Then he tosses them up again and tries to catch them in his palm. The number he catches is that player's score. If he fails to catch them all, it's the next person's turn.

A popular party game in the United Kingdom, Pass the Parcel may have been played during the medieval era. During that time, a special gift would have been wrapped in cloth and pretty ribbons. Today, a package covered in layers of colorful paper is passed from child to child to the sound of music.

What You'll Need: A white elephant "surprise gift. How to Play: Before the game begins, Mom or Dad will need to make the parcel by wrapping something fun or silly they have around the house in layer upon layer of paper. Using a different pattern or color for each layer will make it easier for kids to tell them apart. To play, ask the kids to sit or stand in a circle, then turn on the music.