Sports Day Set - Kids Activity Set Full Kids Sports Day Kit (3+ Years)

This set covers three classic races: the wobbly three legged race, sack race and egg and spoon race. It includes sacks measuring 71cm x 50cm, straps of 51.5cm including the loop, spoons at 16.5cm long, and eggs 7.5cm long by 5.5cm maximum diameter. You also get start and finish line markers at 195cm x 2cm and pegs at 63mm to hold them down. That is enough equipment to run a full sports day without buying separate races from different sets.

It is suited to children from age 3 up to age 7. The pieces are sized for smaller hands and feet at this stage, such as the 7cm x 7.5cm bean bags and the shorter 16.5cm spoons, which suit younger racers rather than teens or adults. For a mixed age sports day with older children, you would want to check the strap and sack sizing against bigger feet before relying on this set alone.

Each team needs a minimum of two people, though if numbers are odd two smaller teams can combine into one. Racers stand side by side facing the same direction and strap their two inside legs together using the provided straps, which are 51.5cm including the loop. When the starter calls on your marks, get set, go, both racers run to the finish line still strapped together. If one trips, the attached partner must wait for them to get up before racing on.

Players line up behind the start line holding a spoon with one of the included eggs balanced on top. The eggs are 7.5cm long with a maximum diameter of 5.5cm, and the spoons are 16.5cm long, sized for a steady but not too easy balance. When the race starts, everyone walks or runs to the finish line trying to keep the egg on the spoon. Whoever crosses first with their egg still balanced wins the race.

Yes, the set works for both indoor and outdoor play, which suits families using it during holidays or on rainy days as well as in the garden. The start and finish lines are 195cm x 2cm strips held down with 63mm pegs, so on a hard indoor floor you may need an alternative way to mark them if pegging is not possible. Outdoors on grass, the pegs anchor the lines properly for repeated races.

You need enough room for a start and finish line, marked by the included 195cm x 2cm lines and secured with 63mm pegs, plus a clear run between them for the three legged, sack and egg and spoon races. A garden or hall long enough for a short sprint distance is enough, since the lines themselves are just under two metres each. There is no fixed course length given, so you can set the distance to suit the space available.

It is designed for group play across generations, with simple traditional races that do not need instructions to remember, such as the three legged, sack and egg and spoon races. The set is described as good for grandparent and grandchild competitions and for keeping children entertained during holidays. Because the rules are traditional and easy to explain on the spot, it suits a one-off family gathering as well as a school style sports day.

The set bundles sacks at 71cm x 50cm, bean bags at 7cm x 7.5cm, spoons at 16.5cm, eggs at 7.5cm long by 5.5cm diameter, straps at 51.5cm including loop, plus start and finish lines at 195cm x 2cm with 63mm pegs to secure them. That covers three separate race types in one purchase rather than needing to source sacks, spoons and straps individually. You would still need your own timer or whistle to start races, as none is listed.