Australia / New Zealand / UK playgrounds
In the River, On the Bank
Also known as On the Bank, In the River
Two zones, one line, quick feet, jump the right way or you're out.
3+ playersAges 4-10In or outActiveSmall space
The rules
How to play
1
Mark a line: one side is the bank, the other the river.
2
The caller shouts 'In the river!' or 'On the bank!' and everyone must jump to match.
3
Jump the wrong way, hesitate, or move when the call repeats your current side, 'On the bank… on the bank!', and you're out.
4
The caller speeds up until one player remains.
Keep it fair
Repeats are traps and that's the fun, explain the trap rule clearly in game one so nobody feels tricked.
Good for building
listeningreflexesjumping
What you need
Just: a line on the ground (scratch one or use a path edge)
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