Western themed outdoor games

Next glue it to a pin. The sample made by KidActivities. From this point you can go three ways. Onto the traced bodies…have children draw on western gear, Cowboy hat, shirt vest, bandanna, jeans, boot, etc. You could also use the traced body shape and dress it much like a collage. Draw and color on a shirt. Add a bandana made from napkins or paper with a western pattern. Finish off with boots made from brown or black construction paper.

Staple ends together. Cut feathers out of scrap. To decorate, either cut out construction paper shape arrows, sun, designs, etc. Staple a Styrofoam bowl onto a sturdy paper plate. Punch a hole each side of where the bowl is stapled.

Put a long string, ribbon or sturdy yarn through the holes— tie loosely under the chin. Be sure to put together so no choking is possible. Create an open art table by putting out construction paper, water color paints, torn tissue paper and tooth picks or straight, uncooked pasta pieces. The image on the right is a construction paper cactus, with broken pasta pieces the spines and red tissue flowers.

All are placed on a water color background. Simply purchase some western themed temporary tatoos. Cut sponges into horseshoe shapes. Stamp onto large pieces of paper. The closest one to the taget wins. It is traditional to place stakes feet apart; however, when playing with younger children, place the posts closer to each other.

The game pieces are traditionally metal—however rubber sets are sold for younger children. Pair 1 both throw there horseshoes and then pair two throw theirs. Continue playing until one team reaches the point goal. Or what the children decide the goal will be. Divide the children into two teams or as many as you need and have them form two lines.

You will need a cob of dried Indian corn for each team. The catch is that they can use any part of their bodies, except their hands. If the corn touches the ground at any time, it must go back to the beginning of the line again. Whichever team manages to get the corn to the end of the line first wins the game. Each child or section can be given a different animal to act out.

The steps allowed are: baby steps, giant steps, and scissor steps like forward jumping jacks. If the player forgets to ask permission after they get directions— and takes steps toward the caller— they are sent back to the starting line. It would also be fun if you had the kids gallop around the circle instead of run! In the original clothes pin version of the game—the child would kneel on a chair. A large-mouthed bottle would be directly below the back of the chair—where the children would drop the clothespin straight down.

The child with the most clothes pins in the bottle won. Depending how many children you have—form teams. You can have anywhere from 3 Teams to????? Teams are in their groups and one end of the gym. Any animal that is on a ranch 4. All sheep must run to the pen at the opposite end of the room without being caught. Place a hay bale inside a plastic swimming pool and pull it apart. Hide Ranch Themed treasures inside the bale.

Watch for asthma and allergies. This game can be played individually or in teams. The individual or team who get the most hoops on the boots wins. Do you know or can you hire a caller? Yes, if handled right—kids WILL dance. Have children pretend to be gold miners. Thanks for pinning! It is so nice to have ideas that you can actually find again! Pinned this great post!

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Fun for kids and adults. Bury the toys, coins, crystals, and polished stones in the sand. Give everyone a strainer and tray. Guests scoop out sand with the strainer and bring it to their tray to sift through. Each guest keeps his or her treasures. Haystack Search Similar to the pan for gold game, this game has everyone searching stacks of hay for a prize. Wrap all of the gifts.

Strategically place the gifts in the haystacks, so that your guests will have a difficult time finding them all at once. Gather your guests around and invite everyone to participate, although those with allergies may decide not to play. Can you blame them? Set a timer for five minutes. Guests have five minutes to find prizes in the haystacks.

If all of the gifts are not taken in the first five minutes, then do another round. Tin Can Target Practice this game just like the cowboys do, except without real guns, please! Purchase enough water guns for your guests. Buy all of the same kind so that everyone has a fair chance. Prior to the party fill up the water guns with water.