Living Room Obstacle Course
Under the chair, over the cushion, around the lamp. Repeat until tired.
- Ages
- 2–10 yrs
- Play
- 15–45 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- wild
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- cushions and chairs
Optional
- masking tape for floor linesGet it on Amazon
- a blanket for a tunnel
- a timerGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Build a route: crawl under a chair, step over cushions, walk a tape line, spin around twice.
Walk them through the course once slowly, naming each obstacle.
Let them run it on their own.
Time the second run and tell them the number with great ceremony.
Ask them to add one obstacle of their own invention.
Run it backwards for the final round.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Check the route for hard edges and anything that could topple.
- Skip the spinning station on hard floors.
Make it different next time
- Carry a soft toy through without dropping it.
- Add a silly rule to one station: you must sing while crossing it.
Cleanup: Dismantle it together, one obstacle at a time.
Three more like this
- Good for siblings
