Kickball—originally called “Kick Baseball”—is a game similar to baseball, invented in 1917, Nicholas C. Seuss, Supervisor of Cincinnati Park Playgrounds. The game is played like baseball/softball, with the exception that the ball is kicked rather than hit. The pitcher rolls the ball towards the catcher, the “batter” kicks it with his foot, then runs to first base, becoming a runner. There is no “official” set of Kickball Rules as all…
December 1, 2016


Ring toss is a fun summer recreational activity. It is simple to play and can provide a family with hours of fun. The Basics: Toss the ring onto the peg—sounds easy, but it is not. Each player is given 5 plastic rings to use during gameplay. The player may toss or flip the rings one at a time onto the pegs. A ring that lands completely around a peg, scores…

It is estimated games with Horseshoes started as early as the 2nd century. Modern Horseshoes is an outdoor game played between two people (or two teams of two people) using four horseshoes and two throwing targets (stakes). Players take turns tossing horseshoes at stakes in the ground, which are traditionally placed 40-feet apart. Modern games use a more stylized U-shaped bar, about twice the size of an actual horseshoe. In…

T-Ball, or Teeball, is a sport based on baseball and is intended as an introduction for children to develop baseball skills and have fun. The origins of T-ball are not certain, but it is believed to date back to the 1940s or 50s. In T-Ball, the pitcher is usually used for defensive purposes only. The ball is placed on an adjustable tee atop the home plate at a suitable height…