11 race season fun for your family

Plan some relay races in this block party, birthday party or a family reunion. With a little preparation you can the troops with these relay races, which to entertain children and adults. Some may be in there and do not require some props, and almost everything can be customized to fit the theme of your party or get together. About all you need is a little imagination, enthusiasm and willingness to be stupid. Fun!

AND EGG spoon relay races

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If two teams; Each player receives a spoon. Give each team a hard-boiled egg (or plastic, I have a few coins or beans are aware that they are a choking hazard for small children). To play, teams wear the egg back from the starting line at a turning point and back, then move to a teammate to repeat the process. If the egg is dropped, the player must stop and recover. The team with the back of the egg and fastest lap wins.
Variations: Use a raw egg; skip the spoon and use a load of plastic eggs; will jump egg and use a full of coins into the spoon bowl transmitted; Add obstacles to the playground; require to go by the players, side step, etc. instead of walking
In or out, two
Sources: eggs, spoon

Hula Hoop forget

Share., The group into two teams Each team together to form a circle. Loop a hula hoop on the arm of a player. Still holding the hands of another player, it should give in and through the loop so that it rests on the other arm. Then you can push on the arm and the next player has to repeat the same maneuver. Each team can the tire around the circle first round, and holds the hands of others, is the winner.
Description: The teams are in a straight line instead of a circle
In or out, two
Material: Two rings

Relay Race Dress-Up

Share., The group into two teams Insert two batteries similar, boxes or bags of clothes-up (one stack for each team) at the end of the playing field and the first shortstop to the pile, then put the dress-up at the top of the clothes, and then runs back to his team. Removes all items of equipment and is another player that should make everyone runs back to the playground, and then remove the dress, so the next player can repeat the process.
Variations: the first player on a single element of the stack have. The second player must add at this point, more than a second. The third player receives three points and so on.
In or out, two
Accessories: Items Dressing

Remove the Penny

To set up, it will mark a starting line and a line of the train. Halfway between the two by a carton of eggs (no cap) for each team. A container with enough coins for each player in a time line. To play: A player from each team runs to the bowl and collect a dime. Then it goes into the egg carton and his team at the waist, the penny drop for one of the cups. Decide beforehand if allowed a second chance when she is not. The game ends when one team is successful in your egg carton had a dime for every cup.
Variations: Interact grain or other themed party jewelry for pennies; have the children wear in buckets instead of their hands
In or out, two
Supplies: empty egg cartons, pennies, shells

Water Relay Race

Give each team a plastic cup and a bucket full of water. Place an empty bucket for each team at the finish line. Players take turns to fill her cup of his nature, and then throw in your empty bucket. The game ends when the bucket is empty when full; the team with the most water in their bucket line.
Variations: Use a large sponge instead of a cup; Drill some holes in the cup and make children wear on your head
Inside or outside: Outside
Accessories: buckets, bowls and sponges

Three legged race

Divide the players into two teams. Ask them to stand side by side and by side (inside) legs together (with a handkerchief, scarf, or a piece of cloth). Mark the start and finish line. Couples with three legs have to work for the race to the finish line together. It is much harder than it looks!
Option: Have pairs link arms in place. To complicate this, give them something like a football, a small bucket of water, or anything that is going to be done with the theme of your party: dog dish for a puppy party, wand Fairy baby, and so on.
In or out, two
Supplies: Fabric, tie the legs

Ball Relay Race

This relay races are best for children aged 4 Littler You can punctuated by cracks and fragments balloons are a choking hazard are frightened.
Group was divided into teams and have them stand in a line. Give the leader of each line a balloon. Must pass through the legs to the player behind him. This player goes over the head to the next player. Repeat this pattern until the ball reaches the end of the line; the last player runs to the front of the line and (facultatif!) seems the ball to win the game.
Variations: With water balloons; keep the pattern going until each team member was at the front of the line. Or have children race from one end of the lines with a balloon between their knees; Back to back with a partner back and holding a ball between them, without using your hands; or in pairs, balancing a ball on a towel or a piece of newspaper.
In or out, two
Accessories: Balloons

Crab races

Share to teach the group into teams and children, crabs crawl Starting at the bottom on the back, which grow on hands and feet, and then they do not on the side. Players come and go in the goal line until the computer ran.
Internal or external: external (on grass is better), or in the big gym with mats
Variations: If the position is too difficult backbend, children can crawl on the side of the hands and knees on the spot; or mimic other animals (penguins, elephants, mice)
Accessories: None

Wheelbarrow race

Pair children into pairs and score lines of departure and arrival. A player from each team has to go on their hands, while his partner has his ankle. Together, they go as fast as they can to, then move the finish line and the race start.
Inside or outside: inside or outside, if you have a large room
Accessories: None

Shoebox Slide

Give each team with two shoe boxes. When the race, the first player from each team steps into the shoes boxes starts, and slide your way to point and went back. Then the next player on his team jumping in shoe boxes again, and so on.
Variants: obstacles (like all cones) In the playground
In or out, two
Material: Two shoe boxes for each team

Mix-It-Up Relay Race

Rules could not be simpler. Players must get from point A to point B and back, turning the whole team involved. The catch: No player on the team can move in the same way as a teammate. A course, a stone's throw, and so on.
Variation: Use a stick or other component companion must travel to the other; (Subject?) Can restrict or alter the way they choose to travel
In or out, two
Accessories: None