International Chess Day ideas for OSHC
6 DIY activities for International Chess Day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Bottle Lid Chess Sets
Children make their own take-home chess set using bottle lids for pieces and a hand-ruled cardboard board.
International Chess Day · Puzzle Day · Escape Room Day +2Checkmate Puzzle Hunt
Children search the room for hidden chess puzzle cards, then solve 'checkmate in one move' problems to earn letters for a secret word.
International Chess Day · Games Day · Great Race Day +2Chess Moves Relay
Teams race across a giant outdoor grid moving like chess pieces, hopping like knights and zigzagging like bishops, to reach the far side.
International Chess Day · Cooking Day · Board Games Day +2Chessboard Sandwich Squares
Children make a chessboard snack by arranging alternating squares of white and wholemeal sandwiches into an 8 by 8 grid.
International Chess Day · Board Games Day · Games Day +2Human Chess Match
Children become the pieces on a giant chalk or taped chessboard while two teams of 'players' direct their moves in a full-size game.
International Chess Day · Board Games Day · Puzzle Day +2Pawn Wars Mini Game
A quick starter game using only pawns: children race to get one pawn to the other side, learning how pawns move and capture.