[For Kids] Exciting Class-vs-Class Games: Team Competition Activities
Looking for team-based games that will get everyone excited indoors with your friends? We’ve gathered a variety of cooperative indoor games—like creative twists on the classic charades, flipping races, and telephone—that teams can enjoy together! With simple rules that let you start right away, these games are sure to bring out smiles all around.
Indoor games that deepen team bonds while letting each person’s individuality shine.
Let’s sync up and have fun together!
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Relay and racing events (11–20)
bread-eating contest
The bread-eating race involves aiming for the goal by grabbing bread hanging from a rope using only your mouth—no hands allowed.
Because the main challenge is biting the bread skillfully rather than just running, anyone can enjoy it regardless of age or physical ability.
It’s heartwarming to see participants shaking their heads when they can’t quite get a bite or playfully competing with friends for the best position, which brightens the atmosphere.
If you mix different types of bread and add rules like awarding 2 points for a “winning” bread, it introduces an element of strategy.
It’s an exciting race that instantly amps up the mood, with the added appeal that participants can go straight into snack time after crossing the finish line.
Tricycle Relay
It’s a relay-style race where team members take turns riding tricycles, weaving through a line of cones in a zigzag and then returning.
Instead of just riding straight, competitors must skillfully navigate cones set up like obstacles, requiring precise control.
Although tricycles seem easy to maneuver, they’re surprisingly tricky to balance; oversteering and nearly tipping over can lead to unexpected moments that fill the venue with laughter.
Because it demands not only speed but also accurate handling and concentration, it’s never just a contest of strength and the outcome remains unpredictable to the end.
It’s an absorbing race where the joy of driving and the team’s cheers come together as one.
Costume Relay
It’s a team competition where each runner changes into a costume at the start line before setting off, then hands the costume—used like a baton—to the next person.
Using unique outfits like dresses, animal suits, or hero capes lets kids enjoy both the thrill of transforming and the speed of a relay.
If someone struggles to put on a costume or drops a hat, it’s guaranteed to cause an eruption of laughter, keeping spectators entertained, too.
We also recommend rules that award bonus points not just for placement, but for styling and how well participants play their characters.
It’s a lively contest filled with smiles and cheers.
Borrowed Item Race
This is a race where participants compete to quickly find and bring back objects or people that match the themes written on cards, making it a contest that requires not only physical movement but also quick thinking and courage.
Each time themes like a red hat, a large stuffed animal, or a tall person are announced, the event becomes highly energetic as players dash around, cheer when they find items, and enthusiastically call out to others.
One of the appeals is that with a bit of planning, it can be carried out safely both at home and at school.
Adding a time limit or team format introduces tension and strategy, keeping the outcome uncertain until the very end.
It’s a competition that captivates every participant, where creativity and quick reflexes make all the difference.
Jump Rope Relay
When it comes to team jump rope, most people first think of long-rope jumping, but you can do team events with a single-person jump rope too! That’s the “Jump Rope Relay”! Each person holds their own rope and runs while jumping.
If you connect it in a relay format, it becomes a proper team relay.
Think of it as a regular relay with jump rope added.
Jumping rope while running is called ‘running jump,’ and the key is to keep your elbows close to your sides and swing the rope in big circles.
Even better if you can turn the rope with your wrists! Be sure to give it a try during your next relay.
Box stacking competition
As the name suggests, it’s a game where you stack boxes.
You can use many identical boxes, but having boxes of different sizes and types can make the balance better—or, conversely, make them topple more easily—which adds excitement.
Set a time limit and compete to see how high you can stack them!
centipede race
It’s a “centipede race,” where a team connects into one unit and moves forward in sync.
The way they advance on a long board makes them look like a centipede.
There’s also a variation where participants tie their feet together with a long rope.
The key is matching your breathing and coordinating your movements.
Let’s keep pace with loud calls, align our steps, and move forward steadily one step at a time.
Quick baton passes are important too!