Wizard School Day / Broomstick Ball Game
Broomstick Ball Game
A ground version of a flying broomstick sport where teams score by throwing balls through hoops while holding a broom between their legs.
How to run it
- Set up hoops on stands at each end of the field.
- Give each player a soft broom, stick or pool noodle to hold between their legs.
- Teams pass a soft ball and try to throw it through the other team's hoops.
- Add a fast runner with a tail as a bonus target to catch.
You will need
- hoops
- stands or cones
- soft balls
- pool noodles or brooms
- bibs
Make it easier or harderSimplify to throwing at hoops for younger children; older children can add positions and rules.
SafetyUse pool noodles rather than hard broom handles and keep clear boundaries.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 2Children develop teamwork and physical skills in an imaginative game.
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