Fun recreational games that liven up outdoor activities
If you’re going to the trouble of taking a trip or going camping, you’ll want to use your whole body to enjoy the great outdoors, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce fun outdoor recreation games that are recommended for everyone—kids and adults alike.
We’ve gathered activities ranging from energetic games that get you moving—essential for the outdoors—to slower-paced ones that let you listen to the sounds of nature.
“If we know we’re going out to play but haven’t decided what to do yet!” If that’s you, be sure to use this as a guide.
Let’s make the most of this special time and enjoy it to the fullest!
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Fun Outdoor Recreation Games That Get Everyone Excited (1–10)
Kick the can
Kick the Can is a game you can play almost anywhere as long as you have a can and a bit of open space.
Why not grab a can and play together during short waits or when you’ve got time on your hands? It’s surprisingly fun to revisit even as an adult.
Making a drum-can bath
Recreation you can only experience at camp will stay in everyone’s memories.
Since many people have never tried a drum-can bath, it will become a once-in-a-lifetime memory from camp.
It’s a recreation activity where you can have the rare experience of everyone cheerfully getting into the drum-can bath together at night.
Campfire Werewolf Showdown
In the “Werewolf Game,” players split into a Villager team and a Werewolf team and attack each other during alternating day and night turns.
It’s a slightly challenging psychological battle advanced through discussion and deduction.
Let’s enjoy this Werewolf Game alongside a campfire.
Playing at night by the light of the campfire is sure to heighten the atmosphere and make your hearts race with excitement.
Fun Outdoor Recreation Games to Liven Things Up (11–20)
Rolling Dice Relay
Prepare a large die and some cone markers.
The runner rolls the die, runs to the cone that matches the number rolled, turns back, and hands the die to the next runner.
The next person rolls again, and the relay continues.
Lower numbers are closer, so they’re advantageous.
The team that finishes first wins.
If you don’t have cone markers, you could substitute with items like plastic bottles.
Making a knife from an empty can
Some campsites are fully equipped with water and electricity, but the essence of camping is enjoying the survival mindset without relying on modern conveniences.
You could even try making your own knife for cooking—it would be a valuable experience.
The material is an empty aluminum can.
Instead of taking it home as trash, turn it into a memorable keepsake from your camping trip.
River Sliding Courage Test
Canyoning is an adventure that fuses mountain fun with river play.
You make your way down a mountain stream as you go.
Remember how, as a kid, you’d let yourself be carried over little ledges and gentle currents? This is a more extreme version of that.
I’m a bit of a scaredy-cat, so it sounds a little frightening to me, but there are courses where beginners are guided and taught by experienced instructors.
How about trying it as a test of courage?
Drip catcher
It’s the stone skipping that everyone played as a child.
The riverbed around the campsite has lots of round stones, so you might be able to make a stone skip more times than usual.
Competing on the number of skips is fun, but how about a game where you try to catch the stone after it skips? Recommended for those confident in their dynamic vision!