WA! – GROUP Game

Great for: Middle School

Directions: Have the campers form a standing circle and hold their hands in front of their chest, palms together. 

    Choose a camper (Camper 1) to begin. They will count down from three, then point their hands at another camper in the circle (Camper 2) and yell “WA!”- being sure to make eye contact. 

    Camper 2 then points their hands to the sky and yells “WA!” 

    Then the campers on either side of Camper 2 swing their hands towards the camper (like a ninja slice) and shout “WA!”, being careful not to make contact.

Camper 2 then points their hands towards another camper in the circle (Camper 3) and yells “WA!”

    The Cycle continues with Camper 3 pointing up and shouting “WA!”, the campers on either side of them ninja slicing inwards and yelling “WA!”

    The game continues until a camper misses their move or does not yell, “WA!” in time. That camper sits down and is out. Continue until there are two campers left (then rock-paper-scissors). 

Very similar to this game (though please play the WA! version):

Animal Relay – Active Game

Directions: Create at least two teams that are even (if not even then AG should play or an eager camper can go twice). Have each team’s members form a line. Choose an animal and show how that animal runs (horse – gallop, frog/kangaroo – hop, bear – bear crawl, cheetah – run as fast as you can, snail – move slow) The first player in each line must “animal run” around a marker/cone. Once the first player is back, then the second player goes, etc. The first team to have all members complete the course and sit down wins.

Relay – Active Game

Directions: Create at least two teams that are even (if not even then AG should play or an eager camper can go twice). Have each team’s members form a line. The first player in each line must run around a marker/cone. (Or if there will be multiple rounds they can skip, two footed hop, grapevine, bear crawl.. whatever you think would be best for your group)  Once the first player is back, then the second player goes, etc. The first team to have all members complete the course and sit down wins.