5 Seconds to Touch “Colour”

Group Size

Any size (best with 6+ players).

Supplies Needed

• None (just a play space with objects, clothes, or equipment in different colours).

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 – Gather Players

• All players start in the centre of the play area.

Step 2 – Call Out a Colour

• The leader calls: “You have 5 seconds to touch… RED!”

Step 3 – Race to Find It

1. Players have 5 seconds to run and touch something of that colour.

   • It could be clothing, shoes, playground gear, cones, or natural items (like grass for green).

2. Count down aloud: “5… 4… 3… 2… 1!”

Step 4 – Elimination or Points

• Players who didn’t touch the colour in time are either:

  • Out (elimination style), OR

  • Lose a point/heart if you want to keep everyone in the game.

Step 5 – Continue

• Keep calling new colours, speeding up the pace or using trickier colours.

• Last player remaining (or player with most points at the end) is the winner!

Variations

• Double Challenge: Call 2 colours at once (e.g. “5 seconds to touch BLUE and GREEN!”).

• Safe Zone Return: After touching the colour, players must race back to the centre.

• Wildcard: Occasionally call “RAINBOW” = touch as many colours as possible in 5 seconds!