How to Play Red Rover

Red Rover is a fun outdoor game, and a great way to entertain a group of kids. Here's how to play.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• At least six kids

1. Divide the kids into two teams.

2. Have each team form a line, and link hands. The two teams should be facing each other, and standing at least twenty feet apart.

3. Choose a team to go first.

4. That team chooses a player from the other team, and says, "Red rover, red rover, send [insert name] right over," while swinging their arms.

5. The player named in the chant then charges his opponents; and tries to break through the human chain. If he succeeds, he gets to pick a member of the opposing team to take back with him. If he fails, he must become a part of the challenging team.

6. It is now the other teams turn to choose someone.

7. The game continues in this manner until one team suceeds in capturing all of the players.

Tips & Warnings

• Not enough time to play a full game of Red Rover? Then, declare the team with the most players the winner at the end of your allotted game time.
• Adult supervision is advised.