Target Games Day / Capture the Flag
Capture the Flag
Two teams try to grab the other team's flag and bring it home without being tagged.
How to run it
- Divide the area into two halves with cones.
- Place a flag at each team's end.
- Players cross to grab the flag without being tagged.
- Tagged players wait in a holding zone until freed.
You will need
- flags or bibs
- cones
Make it easier or harderUse a smaller area for younger children; older children can add strategy.
SafetyUse two-finger tags only and check the area is clear.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children build teamwork and physical skills.
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