Parachute Group Swap

Skill: Jump, Run
Time Required: 10
Activity Type: Physical
Group Size: Large Group, Medium Group, Small Group
Age Group: 6 - 9yrs, 9 - 12yrs
Play area: Gymnasium (large indoor space), Outdoor - Field
Safety Considerations: Remind participants to keep their head and eyes up when running under the parachute.
Remove any safety hazards or obstacles from the area.
Equipment: 1 Parachute
Objective:
For participants to run under the parachute and find an empty spot before it lands on them.
Other Skills:
Coordination
Set up:
Have all participants spread out and hold the outside of the parachute.
Ensure there are no obstacles or safety hazards around the area.
Step by Step:
1. All participants will be holding the outside of the parachute.
2. The participants will lift the parachute high to the sky when the leader says "Go" or "Fly" or a designated word that tells the participants to lift the parachute.
3. As they life the parachute, the leader will call out a birthday month, letter of participants first name, favourite colour, number of siblings and so on.
4. Any participant that falls under the category will run under the parachute and find an empty spot on the outside and get there before the parachute touches them.
5. Remind participants to keep their head up when running under the parachute in order to not run into any friends.
6. Any participant that the parachute touches will get the letter "F". The second time they get touched, they'll get the letter "U", and then "N".
7. When a participant spells "FUN" they have to do 10 jumping jacks.
8. Play for a set amount of time.
Variations:
Don't have participants spell a word. Each time the parachute hits them, they have to do 5 jumping jacks.
Sources: Developed for the Leisure Information Network.