Relay Races Kids Love - Summer Fun and Games

Relay Races Kids Love
Games for family reunions, company picnics or family fun!
On your way to the beach or park?
Add some silly races to your family outing for lasting summer memories! These games can easily be added to company picnics and family reunions.

Water Relay
Continues to be the favorite at all of our picnics and parties!

You'll need:
Buckets of water 1 per team
Large sponges 1per team
Empty 1 gallon plastic milk jug 1 per team

Split players into two or more teams.
Set the buckets of water on one side of the race course with the sponges in the bucket. Place the milk jug at the opposite end of the race course. The object of the game is to be the first team to fill the milk jug with water. The first player of each team soaks the sponge with water runs to the milk jug and squeezes the water into it. Then runs back to pass the sponge to the next player.
This continues until the first jug is full.

To provide more of a challenge, try using turkey baster syringe's instead
of sponges;you have to aim while you are also trying to win!
TIP: A little food coloring in the jug will help the racers
see the water line.

Obstacle Course
A terrific form of exercise and play!
Super for summer parties and barbeques.

These obstacles are sure to delight you kids.
-Walking or hopping along a winding a garden hose.
-Crawling under lawn chairs.
-Balancing along a string.
-Walking with a ball between your knees.
-Add an oscillating sprinkler to any of the above!
Obstacle builders could be lawn furniture, a hose, string or rope,
sprinkler, balls, water balloons, jump rope
Add movements like jumping, rolling etc. What fun!

Beach Relay
Gathering at the beach? There is more to do than swim and get
a sunburn...get your camera and gear up for fun!

Divide the group into two teams
Equipment: Two flippers, 2 snorkel masks, 2 pairs of large swim trunks,
2 pairs of sunglasses and two beach balls and two beach bags.

Racers form two rows. with the beach bag of items at the end of the running line and the beach ball with the first runner. The first runner on each team has to keep the beach ball between their knees while running
to the beach bag of items. They then have to dress in the beach items, then take them off again and return the beach ball to the next player. The next runner continues the series, until every runner on both teams has taken their turn.
Adaptations: This race is easily adapted to different beach items
having the players to a crab walk etc.
TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES!

Old Fashioned Sack Race
Don't wait for the country fair to have some good old fashioned fun!

If you are lucky enough to have a feed supply store near by, burlap sacks can be purchased inexpensively. If not, old pillow cases will do.
A soft grassy park or lawn will prevent scrapes.

Each player steps into his/her sack with both feet.
Pull the sack high enough to hold the edges. Practice hopping first,
until all of the players get the hang of it.
Identify the start and finish lines.
Blow the whistle and go!
Adjust the race with obstacles or sprinklers for more excitement. Y
ou don't need a race to play this game.
Give your kids a sack and a sprinkler ...they'll have a ball!

Three Legged Race
(parents should supervise little ones)
This perfect activity for a family or company picnic!
It's best to play on a grassy area or even a sandy beach.

You'll need :
Old rags or stockings

To Play:
Cut rags in wide strips ~ 3 feet long.
I prefer to use old stockings, they are softer and have some give to them. Pair up into partners and stand side by side.

Tie one persons left leg to the other players right, or vise versa. Practice walking together until you get a rhythm going and then try hopping or running. This can be played as a race or just for active fun.
An obstacle course can be created as well. For a real challenge, try avoiding an oscillating sprinkler, but be sure to wear you swim suits!
I have never made it with out getting wet!