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Design an Outdoor Obstacle Course

IDEA PROMPT:
Create your own outdoor obstacles course with outdoor chalk! Draw challenges like hopping between squares, zigzagging through lines and balancing on chalk paths.

Ages: 4 and up, Under 4, 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Chalk

Steps

  • Use our creative moment ideas as a spark—then let your imagination take it from there.

    Follow your curiosity. See where it leads.
    No step-by-step instructions needed - just your own way of thinking, making, and exploring.

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CIY Staff Tips

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TALK ABOUT IT - Conversation Starters:

  • How can a group of friends challenge each other to move through a set of obstacles?
  • What ways can people move that help them stretch, twist, and turn to get to the end of the course?

LOOK FOR IT - Observations:

  • Look for symbols and signs that indicate it is the time or place to go up, down, backwards, or sideways.
  • How can arrows, pictures, and words help everyone follow the path?

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