Number of Players:
One to several children split into equal teams along with a supervising adult. If played with one child, challenge them by encouraging child to complete the
course with their best time possible.
Footnote: This can also be a fun way for the supervising adult to get in some good circuit
training as well through this fun, outdoor cardio workout.
Materials Needed:
Water for refreshment
Snow-friendly outdoor clothing
Stop watch/clock (optional)
Rules:
- Set up 3-4 activities that are separated into stations around the yard or park
within adult’s view. For example:
- Snow angel-making station (child must lie down in snow and make 1 or a series of
good snow angels)
- Snowball-making station (child must make a series of 1-3 solid snowballs)
- Snow hurdles (before game begins, adult and child(ren) should make a snow hurdle
that child can reasonably jump over).
- Any other fun or endurance promoting activity!
- Divide children into teams and outline the route that should be taken along the
obstacle course. Identify the starting and finish line and demonstrate what needs to be
accomplished at each station by having children watch adult complete the course
first as a dry run.
- Say, “Ready, set, GO!” and watch as the children have a ball exercising outdoors in the winter!
