oshc activities
Crazy Hat Day / Hobby Horse Races

Hobby Horse Races

Children make simple hobby horses from socks and sticks, then gallop them around a race course in heats and finals.

How to run it

  1. Stuff old socks with scrap fabric or paper and add felt ears and eyes.
  2. Tape each sock firmly onto a cardboard tube or pool noodle.
  3. Mark out a racing track with cones.
  4. Run heats and a grand final.

You will need

  • old socks
  • stuffing or scrap paper
  • felt
  • cardboard tubes or pool noodles
  • sticky tape
  • cones
Make it easier or harderRun shorter races for younger children; older children can do relay or obstacle races.
SafetyUse soft tubes or noodles rather than hard sticks and keep lanes clear.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children enjoy active play and build gross motor skills.

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Crazy Hat DayGreat Race DayDown on the FarmAthletics CarnivalCountry Day

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