Capture the crown

Supplies:

• 1 gold crown (can be paper, plastic, or fabric) per team

• Cones, chalk, or markers for each team’s “base”

• Open space for running (hall, gym, or field)

Steps:

1. Split the group into two teams.

2. Mark a “base” for each team at opposite ends of the playing area. Place the crown in the centre of each base.

3. The goal: capture the other team’s crown and bring it back to your own base without being tagged.

4. If a player is tagged while in the other team’s half, they must freeze in place.

5. A teammate can “rescue” a frozen player by tagging them, after which they both return to their side before trying again.

6. A round ends when one team successfully brings the other team’s crown back to their base.

7. Swap crowns back and start the next round.

Other Information:

• Adjust boundaries for smaller spaces.

• For younger children, remove tagging and make it a speed race instead.

• Encourage teamwork by having players protect their crown and plan who will attack.