16 of the Best Field Day Games for Adults
There are plenty of ways to bring a group of people together, but one of our favorites is with a field day. Whether you’re planning an event for your team members, social group, or family and friends, you’ll need plenty of field day games for adults to keep everyone entertained.
In this guide, we’ll share our go-to field day activities and games for adults. Plus, we’ll offer up tips on how to plan and organize your event — including the best way to send out your field day invites.
How to Organize a Field Day Event
Before you can gather everyone together for the fun stuff, you need to get all the basics sorted. Here’s how to approach organizing a field day event for a group.
Choose a Date and Time
Like any event, your field day needs a confirmed date and time so that people can start planning in advance. Choose a day and time that’s appropriate and works for the people you’re planning to invite.
For example, if you’re planning a team or company-wide event, host your field day during work hours. Poll people for the best days of the week or dates that they’re available. It’s hard to involve everyone — especially if you work across multiple locations or shifts — but aim to make it achievable for as many as possible.
Find the Perfect Venue
Field days work best outside, so look for a venue that can accommodate the activities you have chosen along with the size of your guest list. Sports fields, community open spaces, and parks are all great choices.
It might also be useful to have a backup plan in case the weather turns bad. Consider whether there are any activities you could move indoors to a large hall or community center, or whether you’d choose to postpone the event instead.
Plan Your Field Day Games and Activities
Once you have a date and venue in mind, you can start deciding how you’ll spend your time together. Depending on the length of the day, you’ll also want several breaks and time for lunch or dinner too.
Most field day activities involve teamwork, so there’s a heavy focus on games that encourage people to put their problem-solving skills to the test together. Many team building games are also physical too, although you can adapt them for your group or choose more strategy-based activities instead.
Not sure what to do on your field day? We have all the ideas you’ll need in the section below!
Send Your Field Day Event Invitations
Design: Sandra Picco Design LLC
Matching invitation: Field Day Invitation
With everything all planned, there’s one major thing left to do — send out your invitations!
Use our collection of digital invitations to spread the word to everyone on your guest list in an instant, either by email or SMS. They can RSVP just as quickly too, allowing you to monitor your attendee list in a more organized and proactive way.
Every invitation, including this illustrated field day invite and the ones featured below, can be customized to match your specific day. Play around with the layout, change the colors, and alter the fonts to make it feel “you.” You can also work with our design team to add even more personalization if you need to or upload a design you’ve already created.
After the event is over, you could even send out personalized thank you notes to your coworkers to share your gratitude for them helping make the day a success.
16 of the Best Field Day Games for Adults
Ready to jump into planning your next field day? Here are some of our favorite team building games and activities to try out.
1. Relay Race
Start with this simple team race where one person runs a short distance, then passes the baton to the next. The winner is the first team to cross the final finish line. Relay races are great as you can tailor the distance and complexity of it to the group involved. They’re also easy to set up!
2. Tug of War
Encourage teamwork and smart thinking by challenging groups to compete in a tug of war contest. Get a strong rope, draw a line on the ground, and see who can pull the other team over the line. It’s a battle of strength and strategy, so it has something for everyone.
3. Hula Hoop Marathon
For a physical activity that’s also lots of fun, how about introducing a hula hoop marathon? Set up an area with several hoops, and ask everyone to grab one. See who can keep their hoop spinning the longest without it dropping.
4. Sack Race
Another of our favorite race ideas is the sack race. This fun field day game involves people climbing into sacks and hopping their way toward the finish line. It’s a challenging one, and there’s guaranteed to be plenty of funny moments.
5. Obstacle Course
If you have plenty of supplies and want to get creative, an obstacle course is ideal. Whether it’s made with everyday objects or you hire an inflatable course, this is a good way to get people moving, laughing, and using their problem-solving skills to make it through the course the fastest and score points for their team.
6. Bean Bag Toss Game
Keep things simple and lighthearted with a bean bag toss or cornhole game. Set up a target and see who can score the most points by getting their bean bags to hit it. This is one of those outdoor party games that remains a favorite because it’s easy to play but you can also turn it into a competition.
7. Ring Toss
Design: David Michuki
Matching invitation: Ticket Stub Invitation
Another game that’s easy for many people to get involved with is ring toss. Encourage team members to score the most points by correctly landing the rings onto the targets. Ramp up the difficulty level by moving the target further away or making it smaller than expected or almost impossible to hit.
8. Egg and Spoon Race
An egg and spoon race is always a fun game for groups. Split into teams and ask someone to run on their behalf with an egg carefully balanced on a spoon. The winner is the first person that makes it to the finish line — with the egg unbroken, of course!
9. Frisbee Contest
If you have any budding frisbee fans in your group, they’ll love this — but it’s great for newcomers too! Set up a frisbee course or target and invite people to try and score points for their team.
10. Minute to Win It
Inspired by the popular TV show, “Minute to Win It” games are a great way to bring people together and act well as an icebreaker. Challenge your participants to complete a task or challenge with only one minute on the clock.
The challenges can vary, and it’s easy to make your own up — like trying to eat a donut without getting sugar on your face, dressing up in the funniest costume the fastest, or decorating a canvas.
11. Volleyball
Promote some friendly competition between opposing teams with a lighthearted game of volleyball. This beach game works just as well on a field, and all you need is a net and a ball! Do this just for fun or keep score and award the winning team with a trophy or prize.
12. Water Balloon Toss
Set up a couple of buckets of water balloons, and let everyone get involved with a game of water balloon toss. Aim at a target and hit it to collect points in this fun yet simple water game.
13. Wheelbarrow Race
If you happen to have a wheelbarrow lying around (or you can acquire one), this classic game is great for some laughs. Invite people to pair up or get into teams to race their way to the finish line with a wheelbarrow!
14. Costume Race
Elevate your typical race by making it a costume or themed race. Have participants dress up and reveal their fun outfits at the starting line. Then, see who is the fastest when it comes to running, skipping, or any other type of movement.
15. Scavenger Hunt
Design: David Michuki
Matching invitation: Structured Layout Invitation
If you have a large group of team members, a scavenger hunt is a fun game. This team-building activity involves seeking out specific items hidden around or naturally occurring, then returning for a prize.
16. Three-Legged Race
Last but not least is a race that really does involve some teamwork. Take two participants and tie one of each of their legs together. They’re now bonded and need to work together to make it to the end of the race without falling over!
Bring the Team Together With Adult Field Day Games
With a mix of classic field day games and fun activities, it’s easy to imagine your next event being a great success. Use this guide to help you plan a memorable adult field day filled with teamwork.
As you plan your event, don’t forget to give your invitations the same level of creativity as you do with your games and activities. Use our field day invitations to let everyone know what’s happening and when to join you for a day filled with fun.
