Games - Recess Cleveland

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Recess Playgroups are community playgroups for people of all ages. They are FREE to join, and once you register, you’ll receive invites by phone to play the game you requested. All events are hosted by Recess Cleveland Staff or a neighborhood Play Champion partner.

Games we're currently playing

"Rage in the Cage" Dodgeball

Standard Dodgeball rules, both teams are placed inside of a confined area so there’s nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.

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30 ft long Human Foosball game

Imagine becoming one of the plastic players in a classic childhood game.

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40 ft long bounce house/sports complex

One of the largest bounce houses in Cleveland. Safely fits 10 adults or 15 children.

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60 ft Long Hamster Zorb Track

Hop in a 10 foot zorb and race your way down our zorb battle track.

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All Around the World

Individuals will play a classic game where they have 60 seconds to shoot from various targets worth 1-4 points. Highest Score in 60 seconds wins.

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Art Therapy

Art Therapy help relieve stress and trauma using art expression and reflection

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Battle Paper Rock Scissors aka Hula Hop Showdown

An internet favorite. Kids jump through an obstacle course of hula hoops and play paper, rock, scissors when their opponent gets in their way.

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Battle Soccer

Large scale, three-teamed soccer (think 10 vs 10 vs 10) with 3 goals and 3-5 balls (of different point values)

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Bounce House Dodgeball

A Recess Cleveland crowd favorite, play the classic game of dodgeball while inside of the bounce house.

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Bounce House Volleyball

Who needs sand for a soft landing when you can dig the ball out on a cloud of air? It’s volleyball in a bounce house.

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Connect 4 Basketball

it’s Connect 4, but you play with basketballs.

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"Glow in the Dark" Capture the Flag

Capture the flag with glowing orbs and lights.

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Dribble Knockout

Players must keep their dribble while attempting to steal and disrupt everyone elses. Last player dribbling wins.

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Four Square

Eliminate other players by bouncing the ball back and forth between quadrants.

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Giant Pool

It’s pool, but with billiard themed soccer balls.

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Hippity Hop Racing

Almost more fun than running, is a race on the classic bouncy toy.

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Hoverboard Racing

Hoverboards are great for balance, but this will test how fast you can go on them.

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HoverKart Racing

This is what happens when you turn your hoverboard into a go cart.

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Hula Hoop Ring Toss

Teams toss “rings” at targets of various values. Highest score wins.

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Capture the Flag

Teams compete to transfer a flag from their opponents territory without getting caught.

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Hungry Hungry Hippos

Live version of the classic game. The team that gathers the most points wins.

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Knockout

The classic basketball game where players duel to make a basket before the other.

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Obstacle Course Racing

Two teams race through a giant obstacle course inflatable complete with a 13-foot rock climb and slide.

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Toddler Town

A specialized unstructured play area geared toward kids under 5 years old.

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Tug-O-War Basketball

Two players are strapped together via a Bungie cord belt and challenged to score 3 baskets before their opponent.

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Water Fights

Summer 2019 (pre-COVID), we filled 1000 water balloons, sent invites, and picked teams for an amazingly fun water fight. We’re thinking bigger next time.

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Zorb Flip or Zorb Roll Race

Teams grab a zorb, place one team member inside the zorb, and race to flip or roll their zorb down a course.

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Capture the Light

Battle Lights meets Capture the Flag. Hit as many lights as you can, but don’t get caught in your opponents territory.

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Quick Hands (Battle Lights Game)

It’s team play electronic whack-a-mole.

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Reverse Dodgeball

Standard rules, but in reverse. If you hit someone, then you step out of the game. The first team with zero players wins.

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Team Tic-Tac-Toe

Part foot race, part strategy. When the pieces run out, you must move one of your team’s pieces to another square. Be careful – think as one.

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Whack-a-Lite

It’s our quick hands game on a special inflatable.

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Hula Hoop

Hula Hoop contests never get old. Especially with good hula hoops.

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Jump Rope

Very simple…don’t stop jumping rope except moving around in an attempt to disrupt your opponents is encouraged. We tried double dutch contests, but kids nowadays.

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Kickball

except we play Table food (22 and older) vs Similac (22 and younger).

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Mini Golf

Enjoy some putt-putt with recess inspired greens.

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Photo Booth

Show off your style, put on some swag, and make em all smile.

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Precision Passing

Individuals take a shot at pitching a tennis ball, kicking a soccer ball, or throwing a football inside of a target. Top score(s) receive rewards।

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Ping Pong Ball Challenge

A collection of “Minute to Win it”-like games using ping pong balls.

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Doctor Dodgeball

Standard rules, but you take a knee when you’re out and there’s a secret “doctor” player on each team that can resurrect any player he/she touches.

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Dodgeball

Standard rules except maybe its Cavs Fans vs “Other” Fans.

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Giant Soccer (Zorb game)

Imagine trying to push a 6′ soccer ball into a goal while inside one of our zorbs.

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Joust

Channel your inner American Gladiator with one of the oldest games on the planet.

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Double Dutching

Most people can jump with a single rope, but can you handle two?

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Fowling

This trending game is a cross between bowling, horseshoes, and football. Teams trade in their bowling balls and replace them with footballs to knock down pins and earn strikes.

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Freecess

Creative play with Hula Hoops, Skip-its, sidewalk chalk, and much more.

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Gellyball

This is a much safer and less painful version of paintball.

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Giant Bubble Station

Everybody likes bubbles. Everyone LOVES Giant Bubbles.

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1-on-1 Bubble Soccer (Zorb game)

Bubble soccer played on our soccer inflatable.

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2-on-2 Bubble Soccer

2 versus 2 bubble soccer played on our large soccer inflatable

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Angry Birds (Life Size)

It’s the real life version of the classic trending game.

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Battle Ball

Large scale (think 20 vs 20) Dodge ball with special regeneration rules. Always a crowd favorite.

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Battle Bubble Soccer (Zorb game)

Its Bubble Soccer, but with 3 teams, 3 goals, and 3-5 balls.

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Connect 4 Golf

Golf meets Connect 4 in our customized playing board.

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Battle Lights

Electronic Wack a mole reborn.

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Battle Lights on Skates

It’s our battle lights game, but on roller skates

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Bubble Soccer (Zorb game)

It’s soccer, but you must be inside of a Body Zorb to play. It’s fun on grass, but maybe even more fun on the ice.

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Connect 4 Golf

Golf meets Connect 4 in our customized playing board.

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Winter Games

Sled Pig

Like the basketball game with a similar name, players.

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Sledding

It should be illegal to live in a snowy city and not go sledding at least once every winter.

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Zombie Snowball

Snowball fight with zombie dodgeball rules.

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Snowball Dodgeball

Snowball fight with dodgeball rules

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Snowball Fights

While Pillow fights are fun, nothing beats a good ole snowball fight.

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Sled Fire

Dodgeball Fire on a sled with snowballs.

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Games we're currently playing

"Rage in the Cage" Dodgeball

30 ft long Human Foosball game

40 ft long bounce house/sports complex

60 ft Long Hamster Zorb Track

All Around the World

Art Therapy

Battle Paper Rock Scissors aka Hula Hop Showdown

Battle Soccer

Bounce House Dodgeball

Bounce House Volleyball

Connect 4 Basketball

"Glow in the Dark" Capture the Flag

Dribble Knockout

Four Square

Giant Pool

Hippity Hop Racing

Hoverboard Racing

HoverKart Racing

Hula Hoop Ring Toss

Capture the Flag

Hungry Hungry Hippos

Knockout

Obstacle Course Racing

Toddler Town

Tug-O-War Basketball

Water Fights

Zorb Flip or Zorb Roll Race

Capture the Light

Quick Hands (Battle Lights Game)

Reverse Dodgeball

Team Tic-Tac-Toe

Whack-a-Lite

Hula Hoop

Jump Rope

Kickball

Mini Golf

Photo Booth

Precision Passing

Ping Pong Ball Challenge

Doctor Dodgeball

Dodgeball

Giant Soccer (Zorb game)

Joust

Double Dutching

Fowling

Freecess

Gellyball

Giant Bubble Station

1-on-1 Bubble Soccer (Zorb game)

2-on-2 Bubble Soccer

Angry Birds (Life Size)

Battle Ball

Battle Bubble Soccer (Zorb game)

Connect 4 Golf

Battle Lights

Battle Lights on Skates

Bubble Soccer (Zorb game)

Connect 4 Golf

Winter Games

Sled Pig

Sledding

Zombie Snowball

Snowball Dodgeball

Snowball Fights

Sled Fire

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