How to play Ringolevio- a fun twist on hide and seek

Ringolevio or ring-a-levio is a great outdoor game for kids. Its alot like kick the can or hide and seek and has been played for generations in the city and suburbs of New York and Chicago. Ringo Levio Rules: The setup requires a six foot circle drawn on the street with chalk.  Ringolevio players must [...]

Kickball Rules and History: a great schoolyard game

Kickball /ˈkikˌbôl/ is a schoolyard game similar to the game of  baseball. Other names for the sport include kick-baseball, bases-soccer, or soccer-baseball. Kickball History Kick Baseball was first introduced to the kids of Cincinnati by Nick Seuss, the citiy’s supervisor of parks, in 1917.   By the early 1920s “Kickball” was being played in gymclasses all around [...]

Playing Hopscotch: a fun outdoor activity for all ages

  Hopscotch History There are a number of undocumented theories that  hopscotch was invented by the Chinese or Romans. A written referance to the hopscotch game does not occur untill the last quarter of the 15th century. There is a notation in Poor Robin’s Almanack :  ”The time when schoolboys should play at Scotch-hoppers.” Then [...]

Bocci Ball: rules and court dimensions

  bocce ball: a classic italian yard game Bocce ball has been being played in Europe for over 3000 years and can be traced back further to the Greeks and Egyptians.  It is even noted that the early Romans passed the time playing bocce ball with coconuts they carted back from North Africa.  The word [...]

Kick the Can: a great outdoor game for large groups

  “Kick the can” or  ”Tip the can” can be played with 3 to unlimited players and only requires a tin can and a handfull of pebbles.   Kick the Can rules are simple: Setting up for kick the can First acquire a tin can and fill it an inch high with pebbles (for noise) Next [...]

How do you play Slap Ball

Slapball A crash course for a FULL TEAM GAME on a SMALL FIELD Game Essentials players: 3 – 8 per side materials needed: • Bouncing rubber ball (spaldeen is ideal) • Field of play should have adequate fair territory and room for either 3 or 4 bases tim e to play: 45 – 90 minutes [...]

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Stick Ball Rules: how to play stickball

Stick Ball Rules: how to play stickball

Stick ball is an awesome street game that is a whole lot of fun and requires minimal equipment to play. In fact, all you need is: Participants: 2 teams with 3 – 4 players per team Equipment: 1  Spaldeen and a stick (mop handle or a broomstick) Duration:  45 – 90 minutes With stick ball, [...]

How to Play Hit-the-Stick: a simple sidewalk game

How to Play Hit-the-Stick: a simple sidewalk game

The traditional field for Hit the Stick is two sidewalk slabs or two boxes drawn out with chalk.  The only other things you need is a Pinkey or Spaldeen ball and stick. Hit the Coin is a popular variation that substituted a coin for the stick. Playing Hit The Stick: To start, opponents stand at [...]

How to Play Kubb Spiel: video tutorial

Here you can see hoe the Kubb Game is played. Get your own game in a store close to you! ENJOY! Video Rating: 4 / 5 Learn how to play Kubb, also known as “Viking Chess.” This game combines elements of horseshoes, bowling, pool and more. Video Rating: 5 / 5

How to Play Kubb Spiel: video tutorial

How to Play Kubb Spiel: video tutorial

How to Play Kubb Spiel: video tutorial

How to Play Kubb Spiel: kubb rules and regulations

How to Play Kubb Spiel: kubb rules and regulations

How to Play Kubb Spiel: kubb rules and regulations How to Set Up a  Game of Kubb:  Kubb is a yard game for adults and kids and can be played almost anywhere including the beach.   First measure out a  16’ x 26’ rectangular field and mark the corners with boundry stakes.         A Brief  Overview of  [...]

How to play Box Baseball: a fun sidewalk game

How to play Box Baseball: a fun sidewalk game

Box Baseball or just “boxball”  is a fun game that can be played on any sidewalk, driveway, or street.   Box baseball has all of the great play of baseball with out the need for a field. All you need is three squares of sidewalk (or you can draw boxes on a driveway or playground with chalk) [...]

Ladder Ball Dimensions: how to make ladder golf

  Making a Ladder Ball Set *also known as Ladder Golf   To make your own set you will need:   44 feet of 1-inch PVC pipe   12 – 1-inch PVC Tee connectors   4 – 1-inch PVC Elbows   12 colored golf balls – 4 colors, 6 of each color ***IMPORTANT – Make sure you [...]