[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 race-type events (1–10)
Box Carrying Relay
Work together with your teammates! Here’s an idea for a box-carrying relay.
Individual competitions are fun, but splitting into teams adds a different kind of excitement.
Cheering for your teammates—and being cheered on—helps strengthen your bond.
Even indoors, you can ensure plenty of activity by arranging the course.
The key is to carry the box carefully so you don’t drop it! It’ll be more enjoyable if you set detailed rules and guidelines before starting the game.
Jumbled Relay
Relay races are common, but this time let’s try a mixed-up relay with lots of different ways to move! The first person runs normally, the second crawls, the third does a backward dash, the fourth scoots on their butt, and the fifth does a three-legged run—what a variety.
You can also add events depending on the number of participants and the location.
Dice Cone Relay
This is the “Dice Cone Relay,” where you run as many cone markers as the number rolled on a die.
The runner first rolls a die.
Along their course, six cone markers are placed at equal intervals.
The runner sprints to the cone corresponding to the number shown on the die, returns, and hands off to the next person, continuing the relay.
Since a smaller number means a shorter run, roll while hoping for a low number!
Dizzy bat relay
It’s a team relay where each runner starts by placing their forehead on a bat standing on the floor, spins around it several times on the spot, then takes off running to tag the next person.
Right after spinning, they lose their sense of balance, wobble, bump left and right, or even veer off in a completely different direction, which makes everyone laugh.
The gap between wanting to sprint and the body not cooperating leaves a big impression on spectators and sends the kids’ excitement through the roof.
By adjusting the number of spins according to age, everyone can enjoy it safely.
Despite the simple rules, it’s a full-body race that always brings huge excitement.
Jumbo Baton Relay
Unlike a standard baton relay, the jumbo baton relay is a relay-style race using an oversized baton that is both long and thick.
Its sheer size makes it hard to hold, and passing it off is a real challenge.
Even when you want to sprint, the baton’s weight swings you around, leading to all sorts of mishaps like failing to grip it properly or dropping it.
Teams naturally start cooperating—sharing tips for handoffs or running while cradling the baton.
Though it’s a simple relay at its core, a single prop creates fresh surprise and laughter, captivating the kids.
It’s a surefire crowd-pleaser that tests both unpredictability and teamwork.
Relay and racing events (11–20)
Swedish relay
The key is deciding the order of the members! Here are some ideas for a Swedish relay.
A Swedish relay is one of the track and field relay events in which four runners each cover different distances: 100m, 200m, 300m, and 400m.
How about playing with the kids while adjusting the distances? It’s especially recommended for facilities with a gym or hall.
It can also be good practice for following rules and agreements.
Be sure to try incorporating Swedish relay ideas!
Big Pants Race
This is a unique race where teams of two share one oversized pair of pants and aim for the finish line in sync.
If they don’t match their stride left and right, they can’t move smoothly, and the faster they try to run, the more likely they are to fall—so they naturally become aware of each other’s breathing and rhythm.
Choosing pants with colorful shapes and patterns makes it visually fun and highly photogenic.
Even if they tumble along the way, the sight of them getting up with a laugh and saying, “Together—ready, go!” as they move forward again can create a moving moment that draws cheers from the crowd.
By cooperating, both the laughter and the sense of accomplishment are doubled—making it a race that strengthens bonds among teammates.