June games are essential elements of a good "arraiá". Present at all June festivals, they can vary from region to region, although there are more traditional ones such as fishing, jail, elegant mail, among others.
1. Fishing
Toy fish or fish made with recycled material are placed in a container with sand, which is inside the stall or the place reserved for the game.
The small fish must have a fixed number and a small ring so that they can be caught by the wands given to the participants (which are outside the stall).
The wands are made of bamboo and carry a piece of string to which a hook or hook is tied.
The number of each small fish corresponds to the prize that the participant receives if he manages to fish.
2. elegant mail
For this game cardboard cards (the traditional ones are in the shape of a heart) and a pen are needed.
Take the opportunity to send a romantic or friendship message during the party using these cards, which will be delivered to the recipient by someone else, the "postman". It's the best June message delivery service!
3. Jail
A room or other environment isolated by ropes, bamboo or chairs serves as a prison. There, at least, there's a guard, while another walks around the party waiting for someone to indicate who they'd like to arrest.
Release from prison must be determined by payment of bail or by a task submitted to the prisoner.
4. Target shooting
Cans decorated with colored paper and stacked in a pyramid shape are the target. The objective of this game, also known as Bola na Lata or Knockdown Cans, is to drop all the cans.
They should be on a table inside the stall or in another place reserved for the game.
Outside the stall, participants try to drop the cans in three attempts to throw a ball.
5. Rings
Soda bottles filled with water (placed about a foot apart) and rings are all you need for this game.
You have five attempts to throw the rings a set distance and try to fit them through the necks of the bottles.
6. clown mouth
This is another really fun aiming game for kids.
The objective is, through three attempts, to hit at least one ball in the clown's mouth, which consists of a large drawing of a clown's face where a hole is made in place of the mouth.
7. sack race
For this game, large bags are used, which can be made of flour or potatoes. Each child gets into the bag and is positioned behind the starting line.
After the signal, they all run towards the finish line. The objective is to reach the other side as quickly as possible without falling.
8. donkey's tail
On a large panel a donkey is drawn and the participant holds a supposed “tail” that can be made of colored tape and Velcro.
Before starting to play, the eyes are blindfolded and the child is turned a few times to lose track of direction. After that, she must find the poster with the donkey and stick the tail closer to where it would actually be.
9. wheelbarrow race
For the wheelbarrow race, the group of children is divided into pairs. One of the participants holds the other by the feet, while one of the hands is on the floor.
Just as in a race, all children exit the start line together after the signal. The objective is to reach the finish line faster than the other pairs.
10. Tug of war
Very popular with children, tug of war is a game where a rope is needed to play.
The group is divided into two teams and each of them, after the signal, starts pulling the rope to their side. The objective is to take down the opposing team.
11. corn rush
Bowls or other containers with corn, spoons, disposable cups and at least two pairs are what you'll need for this run.
Each pair has a basin, from which they stand apart, with a little corn inside. At the start, one of the participants runs to the basin holding a spoon, which he fills with the corn contained in it and returns from where he started to fill his partner's cup. The pair that fills the glass first wins.
12. orange dance
In pairs, and holding an orange to their foreheads, participants dance to the beat of the music, making every effort not to let the fruit fall to the ground.
Every time a pair drops the orange, they leave the game. The winner is the one who can stand dancing with the fruit for the longest time.
13. egg race
For this race, we need spoons and eggs. Holding the egg in the spoon, whoever gets to the finish line first wins.
In the original game, each participant must carry their spoon with the egg in their mouth, but if the participants are younger children, it is advisable that the spoon is carried in the hand and that the egg is cooked.
14. three leg race
In this game, the pairs really have to unite. Using something like a strip of cloth, the participant's leg should be joined to that of their partner.
So they run together, and awkwardly, as if they only have three legs. The pair that reaches the goal first wins.
Want more ideas for having fun with kids? Read too:
- June parties
- folk games
- wheel games
- Indigenous games to amuse children
- popular games
- Cooperative games
