Game Description:
Fun invasion game that will get everybody working to protect their block.
Objective:
Keep your prairie dog (block) safe!
Game Rules:
Every children gets 1 hoop (Prairie Dog Hole) and 1 block (Prairie Dog). Players spread out in the playing area, put their hoop on the ground and their block upright in the middle of the hoop. Using dodgeballs, children try to knock down others prairie dog. When a players prairie dog is knocked down, they are now a hunter and can go wherever in the playing area. Children can not move if they have the ball in their hand.
Saftey Considerations:
Keep the balls low.
Progression (optional):
You can try playing this game mission impossible style. If your prairie dog is knocked down, you sit down until the person who hit yours is knocked down.
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Age:
7 to 9 years
10 to 12 years
13 to 15 years
Type of Activity:
Multi-skill game
Space Needed:
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Equipment Needed:
Gym Equipment (Goals, Matts, Beams, Hoops, Balls, Parachutes, Bats, Racquets, Cones)
How Many Leaders are Needed:
Only 1
2 Leaders
3 - 4 Leaders
Event staff
How Big of a Group is Needed:
Medium group (6 - 15 kids)
Large group (16+ kids)
Types of Skills Practiced:
Agility
Balance
Catch
Coordination
Run
Throw
Track
