about the game

Equipment needed: None

Tag games are popular and great fun for all ages, they can be high energy so be sure to mix and match them with a lower energy tag games so the group don’t burn out too quickly

Here are 4 different tag games to mix and match for 8 minutes, aim to use a different game every 2 minutes to keep the session exciting

Remember to ask the group which are their favourite tag games too and incorporate those into the session

• Freeze tag: One player is on, when a player is tagged they must remain frozen in place, to be unfrozen another player must tap them and shout ‘shazam’ if all the players are frozen choose someone else to be on
• Plaster tag: One player is on, when a player is tagged they must put a hand over the spot where they were tagged (like a plaster) if they are tagged for a second time the other hand is placed on a new spot and if they get tagged three time they then become on
• Santa tag: One player is on and they become Santa, Santa is on a mission to find his elves, when a player is tagged they become an elf and link arms with Santa, the aim is to catch 4 elfs then break off into pairs to continue to catch the rest of the group
• Walking toilet tag: One player is on, when a player is tagged they get into a deep squat position (like sitting on the toilet) with their arm in the air (like the toilet flush) they stay in this positon until another player ‘flushes’ their toilet making a whooshing noise – All players and the player that is on can only walk whilst playing the game