[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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Balloon and ball play (11–20)
Spoon relay
Let’s try playing the ‘Ladle Relay.’ Use a kitchen ladle.
Place a ball on the ladle, run to the turnaround point and back, then pass it to the next runner.
If you run too fast, the ball will fall off the ladle, so hurry—but just a little slowly.
Both the ladle and the ball can be easily found at 100-yen shops, so it’s simple to get everything you need.
Ball-carrying game
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Let’s combine familiar items and have fun! Here’s a game where you carry a ball.
The charm is that, through play, you can learn both the importance and the challenge of working together to achieve a goal.
The rules are simple: two people hold a towel and carry a ball, then put it into a basket or bag.
It’s a great way to build concentration and balance.
You can easily play it indoors, so try it with your child or friends and enjoy the sense of accomplishment.
Once you get the hang of it, try customizing the course!
baseball
The shape of the ball used changes depending on the age at which the sport is played.
Broadly speaking, baseball played by children is mainly rubber-ball (soft) baseball.
You need a large field and at least 18 players in total across both teams.
The duration is roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.
It’s ideal as an opportunity for kids to interact and learn team play, and because the rules are widely known and adults can cheer passionately, one of baseball’s attractions is that it enables communication across generations.
kickball
Kick baseball is a game that combines baseball and soccer.
The rules are mostly the same as baseball, but instead of hitting a big ball with a bat, you kick it.
Fielders catch the ball with their bare hands.
One difference from regular baseball is that a runner is out if a fielder throws the ball and hits them.
Take turns switching between defense and offense and have fun!
soccer
Team sports are perfect for building teamwork, aren’t they? You come up with strategies, call out to each other, and unite as one to strive for a win.
Soccer is ideal for that—it’s a sport you can enjoy even with a large group by rotating players.
Each position has its own role, letting everyone make the most of their strengths, and thinking through that together is fun and brings the team together.
It’s also enjoyable for spectators, and cheering naturally gets intense—that’s one of soccer’s great appeals.
Tag Rugby Game
Let me introduce a tag rugby game.
Tag rugby is a sport based on rugby in which, instead of tackling an opponent, the game progresses by pulling a tag attached to the player’s waist.
For example, you can set up three cones and play a game where players run laps around the cones while trying to pull each other’s tags—there are many different ways to enjoy tag rugby.
Give it a try and incorporate it into your activities!
volleyball
Volleyball can be played indoors, but you will need a court, a net, and a ball.
There are basically two formats: six-player and nine-player.
To hold a match, you’ll need at least 12 to 18 people.
The duration is about 2 to 2.5 hours for a best-of-five in the six-player format, and about 1 to 1.5 hours for a best-of-three in the nine-player format.
You can look up the detailed rules, but since the rules are widely known, it’s easy for adults to lead, and children can quickly understand and enjoy the game.
Some practice for plays like serving and receiving may be necessary.