Other Recreation

For over 50 years, the game of Wiffle Ball has brought joy to men and women of all ages. What started out as a game for children has evolved to capture the attention of adults and children alike....

Shuffleboard is a popular game in both the United States and England, which is where the game originated. It is an easy game to play with simple rules and scoring techniques.

If you drive into Detroit for a NFL Lions football game, you probably want to save as much money as you can. After all, you have already spent your hard earned money on the tickets to the game! ...

Badminton is a fun game, both as a form of recreation and as a sport. As a sport, badminton has been played in the Olympics, and the Badminton World Federation sets the official rules for the...

Airsoft has become very popular with many gun enthusiasts, giving them the chance to use replicas of some of the world's coolest firearms in a battle against others. Like any recreational sport,...

Whether you're a group of two or of two hundred, Airsoft offers participants a way to enjoy a fast-paced, exciting combat simulation game. While any number of variations are available, there are a...

If you are good at pool, then you have the ability to hustle the pool table. The gist of this art is to play someone for money. You make them comfortable and let them feel lucky. Little do they...

Kan Jam is a game that has caught fire in Western New York. It was invented locally and its popularity has taken off since. It is a great game to play at picnics, tailgate parties, or just to...

Want to learn a great new lawn game that can be played anywhere? Whether on the beach, in your backyard, or even on the street, KanJam is a great game to learn.

A successful physical education class for kids will strike a balance between teaching about sports and fitness, and playing fun games to keep kids interested. If you have to keep a group of kids...

Trampolines provide hours of active fun for people of all ages, and there are group games that can be played to enhance the fun. The games can be played with various numbers of players....

Baseball is often called America's pastime. But Wiffleball is the unofficial backyard version that is most often played by the neighborhood kids. Wiffleball is featured in official leagues around...

Dodgeball is the bane of many a student who doesn't have the quickness to get out of the way or the arm power to enact vengeance upon his tormenter. Dodgeball has recently experienced a spike in...

While the name sounds silly, the game of pickleball actually involves no pickles at all. Pickleball is like overgrown pingpong, and it can provide a new twist on pingpong and badminton itself. The...

We all played tetherball as kids. It was a ball attached to a pole with a rope. You batted the ball around the pole in attempt to knock the person out. Just kidding, but as you know, kids will be...

The game of shuffleboard has a long and storied history, with variations of the game dating back centuries. The modern version of the game, sometimes called "deck shuffleboard," uses long cues to...

A slingshot is a Y frame made of wood, plastic, or metal of about 6 to 8 inches in height. Attached to the Y frame are heavy rubber bands connected in the middle with a wide pad of leather or...

Touch football is a variation of American football. Following the same basic rules of football, touch football is adaptable to a variety of playing surfaces and field sizes. Tackling is not...

A childhood favorite of mine, called Pig. A game that involves a basketball and a few friends. Also you may remember it being called Horse. Whatever you want to call it, I will tell you how the...

In some areas, Sliver Strike bowling is taking the taverns by storm. People from all over the country compete to win prizes. The prizes consist of cash, trips and even a Harley motorcycle from...

You know the feeling: a group of your friends or your significant other's friends huddle around the TV at the Superbowl or during the NCAA Finals. Or they invite you to join them inside some big...

You have finally joined a Monday night bowling league, now how do you calculate what your bowling average is? Read on to find out how it is done.

Corn hole is a favorite game of beer enthusiasts everywhere. Invented in Cincinnati, Ohio, it quickly spread across college campuses and is now a standard game at most Midwestern cookouts. You...

This is a fun activity that younger children will really enjoy. It is a very easy game to play, so every one can benefit.

The purpose of kite dog fighting is to attack other kites participating in the game in order to damage and break them. The winner of a kite dog fight is the last kite left in the air at the end of...

If you are looking for a game to play on a hot summer day, Squirt is just the game. Be prepared to get totally soaked in this game.

Israeli dodgeball, or GaGa, is a spinoff of the more traditional game most people know and love. It’s meant to be played in a pit as opposed to on a court and the rules are modified just a bit to...

Today, children can attend a summer camp focusing on many aspects of the computer. Whether your child is into video editing, web design or game design, he can attend a summer computer camp with...

The same game you enjoy at parties or while hanging out with friends is just a click away. Foosball, or table soccer, is a free online game you can play with one or two players without a huge...

Bossaball is a mixture of beach volleyball, football, gymnastics and soccer. You will be playing on a court of trampolines and inflatables divided by a net. This cool game is becoming very...

Croquet is a bygone game of the past played at neighborhood parties. The game itself is not played very often today, but seeing it played in movies and television shows has sparked a renewed...