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Obstacle Dash

Players complete a short course made from simple safe stations such as weaving, stepping and soft-object tossing.

Players
4–24
Ages
6+
Play time
15–30 min
Supplies
Safe household or outdoor obstacles
Where
Indoors / Outdoors
Energy
High

READY IN 8 MINUTES

Get set up

Gather the required materials: Safe household or outdoor obstacles. Set them out before explaining the first round. Clear enough movement space for the group and mark boundaries before play.

LET’S PLAY

Here’s how it works.

  1. Design a short course with three to five safe stations.
  2. Walk through the course once as a demonstration.
  3. Players complete it one at a time or as a relay.
  4. Reset any moved equipment between runs.
  5. Change one station for a second round if desired.

A few ground rules

Keep the agreed turn order, boundaries and timing consistent for everyone. Players may pass or use an accessibility adaptation without penalty.

Mix it up

Use hoops, floor lines, cones, soft targets or a no-timing cooperative version.

Make it a great round

No unstable furniture, elevated jumps, blindfolds or slippery surfaces.

Keep everyone comfortable

Clear the play area, set boundaries, avoid contact, and offer a lower-impact or seated alternative when needed.