Resources for
activity professionals
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Go Fish Game

This is a fun and easy game to be played by 2, 3 or 6 players.

Soda Bottle Skittles

This is an activity that is fun to make with a small group of keen participants. The game can be played with those who are no longer able to do craft.

Mullet throwing Competition

Make these easy fabric fish for a competition game on Australia Day; fill them with a mixture of polyester fibrefill and lavender. Have fun!

Thong throwing Game for Australia Day

Who would have thought that 'Thong Throwing' would become an Aussie form of sporting glory!!

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Bean bag Toss

This has always been a very popular game at all the facilities where I have worked. If you don't have a sewing machine ask a volunteer or one of your clients' relatives to do it for you.

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Season Leaves Game

There are many activities with autumn leaves but I can't see why it should be restricted to autumn. Here is an activity for any time of the year

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Table soccer

This is an ideal game for men to form/strengthen friendships whilst having fun.

Bocce Balls Game

Bocce balls is an ancient game from Italy that is similar to bowling.

Memory Game

Memory game is simple and fun to play

Stealing Bundles Card Game

This is a great game for a "Men's Club"

Piñata Game

The object of this game is to hit the Piñata until it is torn and the goodies inside spill onto the floor. The Piñata should be torn ideally by the 4th or 5th player.

Cup Stacking Competition

This is an ideal activity for a winter's day or a rainy day.

Dreidel Game

How to make a Driedel and play the Driedel Game!

Eleven Game

This is a variation on the scissors, paper, rocks game that is fun to play in teams.

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Recycled Hoy Game

Who doesn't have a deck with missing cards? In my house we have at least half a dozen incomplete decks. Don’t throw them out, use them for Hoy!

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Frisbee Throwing Competition

This game has been adapted to indoors to suit people with a limited range of movements.

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Coin Tossing Competition

Improve movement and promote well-being with this easy and fun competition!

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Potato Peeling Competition

Reminisce about familiar skills and have fun with this potato peeling competition!

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Pin the Coconut Game

A fun game you can play with an unfinished coconut tree from your craft session!

Pass the Coconut

Stimulate physical activity. Promote appropriate social responses

Hula Hoop Toss

Cultural awareness opportunity. Promote concentration.

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Three of a kind

Promote cognitive alertness. Opportunity for socialization

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Melbourne Cup Horse Race Game

The Horse-Race game is a great way to spend the morning on Melbourne Cup Day!

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Nursery Rhyme Game

Memory recall and reminiscing

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Treasure Hunt

Tactile stimulation and promote 'staying on task'.

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Face Puzzle

Improve hand-eye coordination and enhance motor skills

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Baseball Game

Improve upper body strength and hand-eye coordination.

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Fishing Competition

Hand-eye coordination. Upper body movements (exercise).

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Shape Sorting

Improve dexterity and promote dimension discerning

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Colour Sorting

Promote recognition of colours. Develop motor skills.

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Carpet Bowls

This is an excellent game for socialization.

Bucket Game

Promote friendship and stimulates physically.

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Bean Bag Surprise

Nice game to maintain or improve physical abilities.

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The Price is Right Game

Reminiscing, engaging in conversation, cognitive exercise

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Word Game

Very Popular! Mental stimulation, social interaction, promotion of self worth

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Balloon Playing

Upper limbs exercise and promote sharing and socialization

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Guessing Game

Orientation, reminiscing and enjoyment. Socialization.

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Musical Bingo

Sensory stimulation and encouragement of interpersonal skills

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