How to play

Lemon and spoon race: run to the finish balancing a lemon on a spoon. If it falls, stop, put it back and go on.
Sack race: stand in a gunny sack, hold it at the waist and jump to the finish.
Three-legged race: partners stand side by side, tie their inner legs together with a soft scarf and run as one.
Frog race: players squat and jump like frogs all the way.
Book balance: walk fast with a book on your head, hands at your sides.
Tug of war: two equal teams pull a strong rope. The team that pulls the middle mark over its line wins.

Tips and variations

Run the races on grass or sand, never on a hard floor. Keep water ready and an adult at each end.
Give every child a small prize or a sweet at the end, not only the winners.

Need fair teams or someone to go first? Use the team maker. See all 43 games.