Capture the flag

Europe and North America

Grab the other team’s flag and bring it back to your side without being caught.

Age
6+ years3–6 years
Players
6+ players
Where
Outdoors
Time
~30 min

You’ll need

  • Two cloth flags
  • A line dividing the area in two

How to play

  1. Divide the area in two; each team puts its flag at the back of its own half.
  2. A player caught on the other team’s side goes to “jail”; a teammate can free them with a touch.
  3. The team that brings the other team’s flag back to its own side wins.

Safety

Always play these games with an adult watching, in a way that suits your child’s age and the surface underfoot. Keep games with small pieces (marbles, five stones, mangala) away from children under 3.

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