Ninja Obstacle Day ideas for OSHC
17 DIY activities for a ninja obstacle day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around 4 May or Any time / Talk Like a Pirate Day (19 September). Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Block World Obstacle Course
Children run, crawl and climb through an obstacle course built from boxes and mats, styled like a blocky pixel video-game world.
Extreme Challenge Day · Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day +1Cable Reel Adventure Course
Older children build and tackle an adventure course of cable reels, planks and ropes, testing balance and teamwork.
Circus Day · Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day +1Circus Tightrope Walk
Children balance along a rope on the ground, holding an umbrella like a circus tightrope walker.
Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day · Teamwork Day +2Design-a-Course Challenge
Small teams plan, build and test their own mini obstacle courses, then invite others to try them. Children take ownership of the design and the safety rules.
Superhero Day · Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day +2Hero Training Obstacle Course
Children complete a timed course of crawling under webs, leaping box buildings and rescuing a teddy.
Spy School · Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day +2Laser Maze Spy Training
Children crawl under and step over wool laser lines and sneak past sleeping guards in a spy obstacle course.
Ninja Obstacle Day · Obstacle Course Day · Challenge Day +2Ninja Balance Challenges
Children try a series of ninja-style balance poses and moves, from one-leg stands to balance board holds. Builds core strength, focus and a bit of friendly challenge.
Ninja Obstacle Day · Craft Day · Superhero Day +1Ninja Headbands
Children decorate fabric strips into their own ninja headbands with symbols, names or patterns. A quick craft that sets the mood for an action-packed day.
Ninja Obstacle Day · Obstacle Course Day · Extreme Challenge Day +2Ninja Obstacle Course
Children tackle a soft-play obstacle course of balancing, jumping, crawling and climbing like ninjas. Burns energy and builds confidence on a big active day.
Challenge Day · Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day +3Obstacle Course Challenge
Children tackle an obstacle course of cones, hoops and mats, challenging themselves to improve their own times.
Gladiator Day · Medieval Times · Knights and Fairies +2Pool Noodle Duel
Children balance on a low beam and try to gently tap each other off-balance with soft pool noodles.
Space Explorers · Obstacle Course Day · Teamwork Day +1Space Cadet Training Course
Children work through a space cadet obstacle course with balance, crawling and blindfolded trust challenges, guided by a partner's voice.
Jungle Mission · Ninja Obstacle Day · Obstacle Course Day +2Streamer Jungle Course
Children weave, duck and crawl through a hanging streamer jungle without touching the vines.
Volcano Day · Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day +1The Floor Is Lava
Children cross the room using mats, cushions and hoops as stepping stones without touching the 'lava' floor.
Wheels Day · Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day +1Tyre Obstacle Relay
Teams roll, hop through and stack old tyres in a relay race, working together for speed.
Pirate Day · Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day +1Walk the Plank
Younger children balance along a taped line or beam over imaginary shark waters while carrying a toy parrot. Builds balance and imagination.
Target Games Day · Spy School · Escape Room Day +2Wool Laser Maze
Children crawl and step through a maze of wool 'lasers' without touching a strand.