The Great Space Hunt

The Great Space Hunt

An inclusive chase and capture game where the goal is to catch the most satellites in space.

  • 6+ years
  • Group size: 8+
  • Duration: 15 min
  • Tag
  • Open space
  • Mountains, forests and fields
  • Gym / Sports hall

First, you decide how large the 'space' (playing area) should be. Two participants are astronauts. The others are satellites of various kinds that 'disappear into space', meaning they hide within the area.

The astronauts cover their eyes and count to 50. Then they begin to look for the satellites and capture them. When a satellite is found, it must run behind 'its' astronaut and join the hunt. The captured satellites can help the astronaut scout for the others, but they must always stay in a line behind their astronaut.

When all satellites have been captured, the astronaut with the most satellites behind them wins.