Kick the Can | Playworks

This is a great neighborhood game. It can be played in backyards, on playgrounds, in the park or elsewhere with space for hiding and running.

To stay in the game as long as possible and help other players to stay in the game.

Share the play space boundaries with all players and remind them that no tagging is needed.

Determine the play space and place a can, bucket, or cone in the middle of the play space.
Determine a holding area for found players.

One person shall be determined as the first finder.
Place the can in the center of the play space.
The finder stands next to the can, covers his/her eyes and counts while others run and hide.
When the finder finishes counting, s/he calls out to the others and begins looking for them
If the finder see someone, s/he must call out the hider’s name (not tag them). The hider and finder then race back to the can attempting to be the first to kick it.
If the hider kicks the can, s/he is safe and may re-hide. If the finder kicks the can, the hider is captured and must stand in the holding zone until released.
All hiders may sneak up and kick the can at any time before being spotted by the finder to release the other players in the holding zone.
The game continues until everyone is found or a designated time and a new person wishes to be the finder.