[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)
Caterpillar Race
Kids will love it! Here are ideas for a Caterpillar Race.
A “caterpillar” is something you make out of cardboard, like the track section of a bulldozer’s wheels.
In a caterpillar race, people get inside the equipment and crawl forward on their hands and knees to compete for speed.
Decorating each team’s caterpillar can help build team spirit.
It’s a good idea to start by practicing going straight along the course.
To prevent injuries, make sure to warm up properly beforehand.
Dribbling Contest
Let’s race for speed! Here are some ideas for a dribbling competition.
All you need is a ball and some cones or markers.
In the video, they dribble with a soccer ball, but using a basketball works great too.
Start by trying it without marker cones, and once everyone gets used to it, add cones and weave through them in a zigzag to make it more exciting.
You can play as individuals or in teams—adjust to the number of participants.
It’s a competition idea that kids will love and get excited about.
Wheelbarrow Relay
Let’s work together and aim for the goal! Here are some ideas for a wheelbarrow relay.
A wheelbarrow is a pose where you support your body with your hands while someone else holds your legs.
Wheelbarrow exercises, which help improve posture control, upper-body support, and balance, are great for indoor active play.
In addition, competing as teams or individuals in a relay can foster motivation and goal-achievement skills.
However, be mindful of the distance and duration to avoid excessive strain when incorporating it.
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.
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!
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!