Three Times Around

Three Times Around

A fast-paced game that challenges endurance and spatial orientation.

  • 6+ years
  • Group size: 4+
  • Duration: 20 min
  • Folk game
  • Tag
  • Open space
  • Mountains, forests and fields

This game takes place around a house. One person is 'it'. This person runs the opposite way around the house from the others. You are caught if the person who is 'it' sees someone moving. At each corner, you are free. You are also not caught if you stand completely still. When you are caught, you switch roles with the person who is 'it'. If you manage to run three rounds around the house without being caught, you get one point. The person with the most points when the game ends has won.

The game can easily be played without counting points.