Outdoor Games

Played in open spaces, these games involve more physical movement, such as running, jumping, and teamwork.

Agawan Base

Agawan base (also known as Block 1 2 3) means “capturing base”, that requires a lot of players that needs to be divided into two

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Bahay-Bahayan

Bahay-bahayan is a role playing game, as children will pretend to manage a home as a family: father, mother and children. As they would do

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Bang-Sak

The game got its name from the sounds of a gun (bang) and a knife (sak-sak) because players pretend to hold these using their hands.

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Batuhang Bola

This game is usually played in open spaces or larger areas, as long as there’s enough space to run, dodge and hit. Batuhang Bola or

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Buwan

Buwan-Buwan is a game the represents the lunar eclipse. A circle is formed by the players and must stay inside as the taya must tag

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Chinese Garter

Chinese Garter is similar to ten twenty, as it requires a garter and two players holding the two ends of the garter. Players must jump

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Clapping Games

This game can be played by two players or in pairs. The clapping games does not require materials but only use their hands or create

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Doctor Kwak-Kwak

Doktor Kwak Kwak is a fun game usually played with lots of players. Everyone forms a circle by holding hands, and then they tangle their

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Habulan Baboy

A festive game that is usually played in Batangas. On which they will let a small piglet loose on a confined area and players must

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Hula-hoop

Suot Lusot (or Hula Hoop) is a fun game played with 5 or more players. The goal is to pass the hula hoop through each

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Ice Ice Water

Ice water has many variations such as sili sili maanghang, where the taya must chase the other players, once they are tagged they must shiver

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Jolens

“Hole in” where this game was derived from. Holen is a variation on marbles of US. It is played with marbles, which should be tucked

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Langit Lupa

A fast-paced chasing game where the taya must tag players, but once a player reaches an elevated area (“langit”), they’re safe from being tagged—so run

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Lawin at Sisiw

A invasion game where a player who will be taya or the lawin, while the other players will be the mother hen and baby chicks.

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Luksong Baka

Luksong Baka or “Jump over the cow” in english, is a game that is originated from Bulacan. This game requires at least 3 or more

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Luksong Tinik

A game where players should jump over the “tinik” without hitting it. The pair acting as the “thorns” will use their hands or feet to

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Mataya-Taya

A run-for-your life game where the taya is on the hunt! Just like “Tag, You’re It!”— run fast, dodge quickly, and if you’re it, tag

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Palosebo

Palosebo is a game where it is always played during fiestas. As players race to climb up a greased bamboo pole to reach the small

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Pass the Message

A group game, that requires players to stay quiet and pass the message with the use of action or body movement that is related to

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Patintero

A game of speed, strategy, and teamwork! Players must dodge, sprint, and outsmart the opposing team to cross the court with the least number of

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Pepsi 7-Up

It is a fast-paced game named after soda brands that tests the players agility and attentiveness. Players must reach the taya as fast as possible

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Piko

Similar to Western hopscotch, this game can be played solo or with a group. Players take turns hopping across boxes they’ve drawn, testing their balance

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Siato

Pityaw, also known as Syatong/Syato in Tagalog and Ilocano or Pitiw Chato/Chatong in Bisaya. a stricking game, which can be played individually or by groups.

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Sipa

A game that similar to soccer, is played indoors and outdoors that involves one or two players kick a metal washer or ball with their

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Sipaan Bola

A running game that requires two teams that has atleast three players, they must form a diamond shape from each corner. The four corners will

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Tagu-Taguan

Also known as Hide and Seek, this game can be played indoors or outdoors—anywhere with good hiding spots. The goal is simple: find a place

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Tam Sawyer

Tom Sawyer, a jumping game that requires the players to connect the players head and back for the other players to jump to the backs

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Teks

Teks is a card game that children usually collects. The game be played with two methods: Clapping and toss method. The players must bet on

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Ten-Twenty

A chinese garter game that is mostly played by girls that involves three or more players. The game uses a thin garter that is about

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Tumbang Preso

Also known as Tumba lata or Bato Lata, this outdoor game gets its name from tumba (to fall) and preso (prisoner), meaning “fallen prisoner.” Players

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