An outdoor game for larger parties, it's a great pre-tea activity

• Ages four and up
• 16 to 30 players are needed
• Materials: one large beach ball
• Outdoor activity
• Competitive or non-competitive

How to play

1. Divide the children into two teams.
2. One team makes a circle and the other team stands inside the circle.
3. The players forming the circle throw the ball at the players inside the circle, who are running around trying not to get hit.
4. The inside players may not catch the ball.
5. A ball hitting a player on the head does not count.
6. Only players in the outside circle may throw and catch the ball.
7. Players who are hit join the outside circle and help them try to hit the players remaining inside.

Note: Include adults in the outer circle when playing with four- to five-year-olds. Competitive version: The last player left inside the circle is the winner.