Game Library

Need a group game for 30 kindergarteners, indoors, in a pinch? Trying to convince 5th grader boys to stop hogging the ball? We have you covered.

Explore hundreds of games by group size, available space and equipment, appropriate ages, and developmental skills. Our games are designed to keep all kids playing. You will see lots of games where everyone is “it”, ground-rules that keep games manageable for recess supervisors, skill-building variations on students’ favorite sports, and other adaptations that make games fun and inclusive for everyone.

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Icebreaker
  3. Indoor Game
  4. Readiness Games
  5. Recess Games

C’mon In and Sit Down ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Hula Hoops

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Tag Games

Cat & Mice ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Jump Ropes

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Recess Games
  3. Rotational Games

Cat and Mouse ›

In Cat and Mouse, jump rope skills become a matter of survival. This game combines jump rope and tag to keep all players moving through the rope. Players run and jump…

kids standing in circle in gymnasium
kids standing in circle in gymnasium
  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 3-5

  • Cones

  • 15-20 Minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Cooperative Games
  3. Indoor Game
  4. Recess Games
  5. Rotational Games

Celebrity Dodgeball ›

This is a great game for older students during indoor recess. In this game, players work together to throw a dodgeball at the chosen “celebrity”. This is a dodgeball variation!

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 3-5

  • No equipment needed

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Indoor Game

Chair Game ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 3-5

  • None

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Tag Games

Charades Tag ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Indoor Game
  3. Readiness Games

Concentration Ball ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Readiness Games

Concentration Crunch ›

students and coach playing indoor game
students and coach playing indoor game
  • 6-10 Players

  • All Ages

  • None

  • 10-15 Minutes

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Indoor Game
  3. Readiness Games

Detective Frog ›

This is a great game for indoor play! In this game, players get the chance to try on different skills, like being a part of a team and watching others’…