Hobbies And Interests
A S-L-O-W Race
Using sidewalk chalk, draw as many "racing lanes" as needed for your kids. Make your lanes around 50 feet in length, increasing or decreasing the length depending on the age of the children. The goal of the race is to be the last one to cross the finish line. The rules: both feet have to stay on the pedals. Trying to be the slowest one is sure to bring giggles to any group of children.
A Relay Race
If you have enough kids, set up a relay race using the racing lanes you drew. Divide into teams or play individually. Give each team five to ten pieces of a designated object (pennies, marbles, water balloons, etc.). The goal is to transport all of the objects to a jar, can or bucket at the other end of the lanes. Make sure the children are only carrying once thing at a time and the next team member can't go until the current "runner" has come back across the starting line. The first team to get all the objects in the designated container is the winner.
Follow the Leader
This game is best played in a safe riding space, free from high traffic with lots of open space to prevent crashes or falls. Also, look for a place that has features you can use to do fun things on your bike, such as hills or ramps. Or set up a mini obstacle course for them--using cones, obstacles drawn with chalk, garbage cans, jump ropes or whatever you have around the house. Have the kids line up and play a game of follow the leader, alternating leaders every few minutes so every kid gets a turn. This classic game will surprise children when played on bikes, and a creative leader can bring smiles to everyone's faces.
Tightrope Biking
Take your sidewalk chalk and draw a long line, about 3 inches wide, that your biker must stay on from start to finish. If your child is older or a more advanced biker, make the line loop and weave to create a trickier course. Or challenge the children to carry or balance something throughout their "tightroping" ride.