Sports entertainment “In search of pirate treasures”

Our third graders recently had a class trip to the beach. I hasten to offer our scenario “Pirate Party” - outdoor games for schoolchildren.

The wide beach was located in a pine forest, and the part of the forest adjacent to the rented area was very small, limited by parking, sports fields and a fence (so there was no danger that children would get lost in the forest). We were incredibly lucky with the weather; it was warm like summer.

A fenced area was rented on the beach. We also had the surrounding area at our disposal.

fenced area

There were no prizes in our competitions (“friendship won”). The goal was to keep children entertained outdoors. But, if desired, you can also prepare small prizes for each competition or a prize based on the results of the competition.

All children were invited to dress up as pirates.

Pirate Party. Poster

Props:

• signs with the names of competitions (print on A4 paper)
• team movement plan (by number of teams)
• plastic letters for talisman words
• paper and pens for recording siren songs
• mystery things (binoculars, glass bottle, drum...)
• paper plates and markers, tape or clothespins and string
• tablespoon and sand bucket
• bottles of drinking yoghurt and a tennis ball, notes with forfeits
• 1.5 l bottles
• portable tape recorder (other music source)
• fruits
• rope
• chocolate coins are treasures for pirates

Beginning of the game

So, imagine that the game has begun.

Songs about pirates are played in the house, young guests gather into one sea team, put on scary bandanas with skulls or just eye patches, and receive an invitation to the test in the form of a note, shabby and brown with age.

And there must be tests! Not everyone can become a storm of the seas!

Children aged 5-6 years will need to read out assignments, so you need to choose in advance which parent will lead the holiday.

So, the presenter draws the attention of all the young pirates present to the note itself: “Oh, what is this? Who left this here?

And he reads the text of the note aloud:

“We are sea robbers! We are mischievous and very angry, so we hid the little gold in the chest and drew a map so as not to forget where this chest is kept.

But you won’t be able to reach them just like that, they are guarded by a sea monster!

Find the map, lads, then maybe you can find the treasure!

But first everyone needs to pass the test! Only real pirates are allowed on board the pirate ship! And only then can you steer your schooner towards the sunset!”

Island of sand walkers.

This island needs your help! Someone stole all the sand from it! Run as fast as you can and fill the bucket with sand before the island goes completely underwater!

Relay race “Sand in a spoon”. At the start, the child scoops sand into a spoon and carries it to the finish line, where he pours it into a bucket. So everyone takes turns filling the bucket to the top.

sandwalker island

Entertainment

Perhaps the script for a pirate party for children is more important than colorful decoration and delicious treats. Take the time to prepare colorful props. Assign the most artistic parents to lead. Pirate music will create a fun atmosphere - download soundtracks from themed films/cartoons.

Street

If the children's party is held outdoors, draw a map. Schematically, on “old” paper with tattered edges. The guys will go through a quest using it, going in search of treasure. It is not necessary to travel far, but it is better to conduct each test away from the previous one, so that you get a real journey across the map. According to our scenario, we need to designate this path:

• pier (place where the table and seating area are)
• quicksand
• swamp
• enemy camp
• entrance to the treasury
• the place where the chest is hidden. You can bury it in the sand, hide it in dense bushes, in a dark barn or on a tree (adults will help you get it out). Play it up somehow, because this is the highlight of the party.

Room

If the pirate's birthday is held at home/in a cafe, there will be nowhere to move around. The markers for the map according to the scenario are described above, but there can be any number of games between the journey from one point to another, at your discretion. Draw a map and tear it into as many pieces as there are competitions and tasks you prepare. For completing each task, give the young pirates another fragment of the map.

Since the children don’t have a map at first, the presenter instead of “What’s next on the map, let’s see...” says something like this: “Oh, we’re in the sand,” “The path is blocked by a swamp,” etc. And the chest can be slowly taken out and placed behind the guys while the young pirates glue all the pieces together.

Cave of Spirits.

Your ship has arrived at the Cave of Spirits. The spirits are very angry today and will only let you through if you draw their portraits! All portraits must be different!

Children use felt-tip pens to draw faces of spirits on disposable plates. The plates can be attached to clothespins on a rope stretched between trees or taped to a fence. Each team gets a funny gallery of portraits.

spirit cave

Original ideas for a children's quest

There is a wide variety of interesting tasks that can interest and captivate children at the holiday. Each quest has its own level of difficulty and is designed for a specific age category. There are interesting options for children from 3 to 6 years old, from 7 to 10 years old. Some tasks can be organized for children aged 12 years and older.

Secret letter

To read the message, you will need to do a number of specific actions. Best writing examples:

• pressed inscription. To do this, place 2 sheets of paper on a soft surface and write a message on them so that it is imprinted on the bottom sheet. Children will need to color in the blank, after which they will read the contents of the letter.
• inscription with milk. It appears when heated, so this task is not suitable for children. For safety reasons, the quest must take place in the presence of adults.
• chalk or wax candle. You need to leave a message on a piece of paper, which will appear at the moment of painting. This is a fun, safe option that can be organized for children of any age.

Balloons

For this option, it is best to use helium-filled figures. They will need to be hidden in the treetops in advance. Children will need to find all the numbers from which they need to assemble the code for the safe with gifts. They need to be tied with long, bright ribbons so that kids can see them. If you can't find numbers filled with helium, you can use regular balloons and write numbers on them.

Quiz

For this task, adults will need to independently compose one or more questions, answering which participants will receive a hint in finding a surprise. Assignments should be on the same topic that will be interesting to children. Main quiz options:

• with questions about birds, animals, insects or plants;
• riddles with pictures from various films and cartoons, the names of which children need to guess;
• geographical questions where you need to guess cities or countries;
• riddles from children's literary works.

Hot and cold

This is a simple game that everyone knows from childhood. For the quest you need to prepare:

• a cache with a code word in which a surprise will be hidden;
• stickers with the words “Hot” and “Cold” (they should be of different colors);
• a gift for the birthday boy and small gifts for other participants.

Before starting the game, adults will need to determine the location for the cache and place stickers with inscriptions in the search area. Based on the clues, children will find the main prize for the hero of the occasion and receive small souvenirs for participation.

Search for balls

This is a dynamic, funny game that is played outdoors. For the task you need to prepare several dozen tennis balls. Their number directly depends on the participants. At least 5 balls are prepared for each person. Before the game starts, children need to be divided into teams that must find all the objects in a limited time. The group that collects the most tennis balls will win. Both teams need to prepare small souvenirs for participation. This game perfectly trains children’s physical abilities and also develops communication within the group.

Nodules

A children's playground, a large room in a house, or a grove in a park are perfect as a play area for this game. The principle of the task is that participants will need to pull on a rope until they find all the letters. For the task you need:

1. Prepare 20 meters of rope and a marker of any color.
2. Cut out letters from adhesive paper.
3. Tighten a knot on the edge of the rope, which will mark the beginning of the countdown.
4. Paste the first letter in a visible place, and after 2 meters the next one. Finding the second letter should be more difficult than the first.
5. Pull the rope along the shortest route. You need to tie a knot where it touches the second letter.
6. Gradually make the search more difficult. To do this, you need to stick the remaining letters in hidden places.
7. It is recommended to prepare 7-9 letters and make the same number of knots.
8. Tell the rules of the game to the participants.

Treasure Hunt

This is an exciting game in which participants will help the birthday boy find a gift using a card. For this quest, it is recommended to use not a ready-made hint, but in the form of puzzles. It can be done as follows:

1. Draw with your own hands or print a map. This could be a house or park plan.
2. Draw puzzles on the blank and cut them out. For children, it is best to make medium-sized pieces.
3. Glue the puzzles onto thick cardboard.
4. Put the parts in a box and give it to the children.

Having collected the map, children will be able to find the main treasure and receive a small reward for helping the hero of the occasion.

Puzzles

They can be in poetic form or in prose. To prevent children from getting bored with solving puzzles, you need to:

1. Find simple riddles by writing them backwards. It is necessary to prepare an even number of puzzles.
2. Divide the children into 2 teams.
3. Give each group riddles that they must solve together in a certain amount of time.

The team that solves the riddles faster will receive the main prize. For the other group, you need to prepare comforting gifts so as not to upset the children.

Stencil

The quest is carried out as follows:

1. Stencils are prepared from thick cardboard for two teams.
2. Select any information sign located in the playing area.
3. Make a word out of the letters, attach cardboard to the sign and mark the places that then need to be cut out. The exact placement of the letters needs to be adjusted so that they all fit into the holes.
4. Distribute the finished stencils to the children. There is no need to say where exactly the sign is located. Participants in the game must find it on their own.

Guess the fruit

For the task you need:

1. Buy different types of fruits and cut them.
2. Choose one representative from each team and blindfold them.
3. Give participants several types of fruit to try.

The team that guesses all the flavors the fastest will win the challenge.

Groats

This is a difficult, but no less interesting riddle. To solve it, children must know what each type of cereal looks like and is called. The preparation proceeds as follows:

1. Pour cereals into any transparent container in order: semolina, oats, rice, barley and corn.
2. Close the dough tightly and give it to the children.

As a result, participants must guess the intended word using the first letters, which will become the answer to the riddle. The task can also be complicated. To do this, you will need to mix 5 types of cereals in a transparent container. In this case, players need to determine the names bit by bit.

Letters in the header

For the test, you need to take approximately 60-80 letters of the Russian alphabet and mix them in a hat. You can buy them at any children's toy store, or make them yourself from thick cardboard. The main thing is that there are more consonants in the main letters. Players from both teams must draw a total of 10-15 letters, from which they will have to form the maximum number of words. During the compilation process, one letter change is allowed.

Mirror

A mirrored word is written on a piece of paper. Players must guess that they will need a mirror to solve the puzzle. If desired, it can be hidden to complicate the task of the participants and make the process of passing the test more fun.

Crossword

You can find ready-made tasks or create them yourself. For example, the encrypted word is “apple”. For each letter you need to come up with another word and a leading question: the letter “I” is tier, “B” is birch, etc. Players must write the answers in the empty cells. The result should be the main clue word in the column or row.