728x90
December/January 2010 FamilyFun Magazine
Thanksgiving Crafts

Roman Ball

The ancient Romans loved a great outdoor game, especially one that attracted a crowd. This fast-paced playground game adapted here for driveways may also draw a crowd, but it requires only a few players.

What You Need
  • Chalk
  • A soft inflatable ball or high-density foam ball
Instructions
  1. Setup: Draw two large circles on the driveway to create the court. Our inner circle was 5 feet in diameter; our outer circle was 20 feet in diameter.

  2. Players take up positions around the outer circle. Whoever has the ball tries to throw it so it bounces first inside the center circle and then outside the outer circle. The other players try to catch it before the second bounce. If the ball is caught, the catcher becomes the new thrower. If it bounces first, the thrower gets a point and throws again. If it lands off the driveway, the thrower loses a point but throws again. The first person to score 11 points wins.

You might also like:
    Find more about:
    Related Categories:

    More Ball Games

    from Disney family Community

    Related Groups

    Homemade Holidays
    Join us as we share ideas for adding the homemade touch to every holiday!
    Crafting With Kids
    Get great ideas for fun and cute crafts to make with your kids.
    300x250

    FamilyFun Magazine

    FamilyFun Magazine 10 Issues for Only $10

    Send me one year (10 issues) of FamilyFun for just $10.00 -- that's a savings of 74% off the regular cover price. If I don't like FamilyFun, I'll return the bill marked "cancel" and keep the first issue at no risk or obligation.

    Subscribe Today
    728x90