18 Outdoor Games Everyone Played as a Child

Simple outdoor fun for your next Bluestone staycation in Pembrokeshire

Longer days outdoors. Muddy knees. Sandy shoes by the door. Some of the best family holiday memories are made in the simplest moments.

At Bluestone, there’s plenty of space for all-weather fun, whether you’re outside your lodge, exploring woodland trails, relaxing by the lake, or splashing around at the Blue Lagoon Water Park. So next time you visit for your Pembrokeshire staycation, why not rediscover some classic outdoor games together?

Here are 18 family favourites to try on your next Bluestone adventure.

Games that get you moving

Tag

Simple, fast, and impossible not to get competitive over. One person is ‘it’ and has to tag someone else to pass it on. Best played on the open grassy spaces around the resort where there’s plenty of room to run wild.

Bulldog

A true playground classic. One player stands in the middle while everyone else races from one side to the other trying not to get caught. Perfect for burning off energy during your family holiday in Pembrokeshire.

Stuck in the Mud

A twist on tag where caught players freeze with their legs apart until another player crawls through to rescue them. Brilliant for larger family groups and wide-open spaces around the resort.

What’s the Time Mr Wolf?

One player becomes Mr Wolf while everyone else creeps closer asking the time. But beware, once it’s “dinner time”, the chase begins!

Duck Duck Goose

A simple game that younger children love. Sit in a circle, tap heads, and wait for the moment someone becomes the goose and the race begins.

Games for exploring outdoors

Pooh Sticks

Perfect for exploring Bluestone’s woodland walks and nature trails. Pick your stick, drop it into a stream, and race to see whose reaches the finish line first.

Pick Up Sticks

Head into the woods, gather some fallen sticks, and test your patience and steady hands. Sometimes the simplest outdoor games make the best family memories.

Hopscotch

All you need is a stick, some chalk, or even just imagination. Create your course and hop your way through one of the oldest playground games around.

Water games

Marco Polo

The perfect Blue Lagoon game. One player closes their eyes and calls “Marco”, while everyone else responds “Polo” and tries not to get caught. Ideal for family fun at our subtropical water park.

Games for groups & families

French Cricket

An evening favourite outside the lodge. One batter stands in the middle while everyone else bowls and fields. Great for family tournaments and friendly rivalries during your Bluestone break.

Simon Says

Quick reactions are everything in this classic game. Follow the instructions carefully, but only if Simon says!

Musical Statues

Whether you’ve got music playing from your phone or someone singing along, freeze when the music stops or you’re out.

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Perfect for settling holiday debates. What activity are we doing next? Who chooses dinner? Let rock, paper, scissors decide.

Skipping

Simple, energetic fun for all ages. A long rope, a bit of rhythm, and plenty of laughter guaranteed.

Slower pace games

Stop the Bus

Perfect for quieter moments back at the lodge or relaxing outside in the evening. Pick your categories, choose a letter, and race to fill the page first.

Sleeping Lions

Ideal for winding down after a busy day exploring Pembrokeshire. Everyone lies perfectly still while the “hunter” tries to make them laugh or move.

Make the most of the outdoors together

Some of the best family staycations aren’t about schedules or screens, they’re about simple moments spent together outdoors.

From woodland walks and nature trails to all-weather activities, wide open play spaces, and family-friendly adventures, Bluestone is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors in Pembrokeshire.

Book your Bluestone break and start making memories that last long after the games are over.