Outdoor games are a form of location based games that focus on physical activities and natural surroundings. They can take place in a park of any size, outside urban areas or even in a private garden. Due to their physical challenges these game are especially enjoyable for children. The players are able to have fun without worrying too much about the a plot.
Outdoor games are a perfect addition to any events that take place outside, such as picnics, festivals or birthday parties. The locations can either be situated near one another, for example around the main event area, or quite the opposite – they can be scattered throughout the city in small parks and patches of greenery.
Outdoor game allows the players to experience totally different than other kinds of games. The outdoor settings provides different opportunities than the city with it’s restaurants, museums and monuments. During a sample outdoor game the players can experience:
- archery training and shooting at a target
- a rope walk with a glass of water in hand
- building a shelter from provided materials before the time runs out
- navigating a labirynth while blindfolded
- signaling over large distances with lights or flags
- digging around for burried treasure
- brewing mysterious potions