This is a good game for all ages, but especially elementary school kids. You’ll want a group of at least 5 people. I use this game for class parties at the school at least once per year.
Supplies: Masking tape and socks for every player (Hopefully most of them are already wearing their own socks!) Socks that come above the ankle work the best. Ankle socks come off too quickly.
Game Instructions:
Create a large square or rectangle with masking tape on the floor. It should be large enough for your group to crawl around, chasing each other, but small enough that everyone is still fairly close together. (At school, I usually make a 12′ square.) The object of the game is to be the last person with a sock on. No one can hold onto their socks. No one can pull a sock back up if it’s partially off. Everyone has to stay on their knees or bum. If anyone is caught on their feet, they are out of the game. As soon as both socks are pulled off a person, they must leave the square. They can sit on the outside of the square and cheer. I also tell the kids that if I think anyone is playing too rough, I have the right to pull them from the game. At school, we’ll play several rounds with 6 kids in each round, then have a winners’ round to declare a champion.