Ball Games Resources

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

Encourage your child to practice skip counting by turning number patterns into this fun and interactive game of catch.

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Develop your child's hand-eye coordination in a fun and engaging way by challenging her to a game of Drop Catch.

Here's a game your child is sure to love playing with her friends: French Cricket. Just grab a baseball bat and a tennis ball, and you're set.

Good for indoor and outdoor play, this patriotic tossing game uses lightweight pieces that can be found in almost any household.

Here's an entertaining ball game filled with spins, jumps, and claps to keep your child having fun while you get a moment to yourself.

Your family will have a blast getting into the sporty spirit with these Olympics-themed contests. Here's how to get started:

Keep your child active this summer by transforming old milk jugs into scoops and newspaper into a ball with this exciting game of catch!

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your kid practice his vocabulary!

Play this fun basketball game to help your third grader master his multiplication tables.

Make your own volleyball net! This beach ball game is a great activity for kids of all ages to develop coordination and teamwork.

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with this outdoor group ball game that's similar to Four Square.

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with these fun dribbling drills! Before you know it he'll be a ball-handling master.

Help your third grader make the Scoop 'N Catch--a great choice for a fun and inexpensive afternoon.

Invite your child and a few friends to get crabby in this game of soccer with a twist: Instead of running, players "crab crawl" around the playing field.

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then subtract to determine their scores.