Set up a ring toss game for kids in minutes with these colorful homemade rings. Provide fun for the whole family with a game of ring toss that can be played indoors or outdoors.
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A DIY ring toss game is a fun option for indoor play on a rainy day- or any day! Instructions are minimal and can be adapted to any age group, with as few as one or two participants or team play.
The setup for this ring toss game is easy to do with homemade rings. This easy tutorial shows you how to make them with just cardboard and tape.
Ring toss is a popular game that requires no special skills, but has amazing benefits for early learners.
- engages spatial and fine motor skills
- engages large motor skills
- employs scientific concepts (distance, flight)
- supports independent play and team play
Kids will have fun tossing rings, and can even challenge themselves to get a ringer.
Easy to make rings for game of toss
These homemade rings are easy to make with just two materials – recycled cardboard and masking tape (or whatever tape you have on hand).
You can make all the rings the same color or make different colors for teams.
Instructions for homemade rings
1. Cut circles from sturdy cardboard. Remove an inner circle to make a ring.
The size of the ring will depend on the size of the target or peg.
Our rings have a 10 inch (25 cm) outside diameter, and 6 inch (15 cm) inside diameter.
2. Wrap 1 inch (2.5 cm) masking tape
We used two different shades of blue tape that we had on hand.
More options for making rings
Mom Endeavors shows you how to use nylon rope to make rings in her family ring toss game.
ABCs to ACTs uses paper plates to make a circus themed ring toss game.
Ring toss pegs
Decorate an empty milk carton to use as a post. Fill with sand, pebbles, or water to make a sturdy target that will not easily topple.
These are recycled parts from a water system we recently replaced. They were the perfect height and heavy enough to stay in place if rings bumped up against them.
Other options are 2 liter plastic dish soap bottles or juice containers. Rinse the containers and secure to the floor with tape, or fill them with sand or water to make them heavier so they’ll stay in place.
Play the Ring Toss Game
Play with one post.
Place a line of masking tape on the floor at a distance from the target, to indicate where players stand to toss the rings.
Play with two posts.
- Set two pegs opposite each other at a suitable distance – start with 3 feet (1 meter).
- Players stand behind one peg, each holding one or two rings.
- The first player tosses a ring to the opposite peg.
- The second player then tosses a ring. Play continues until all rings are tossed.
- Points are determined by the proximity of the ring to the post, and by landing a ringer!
- Players then pick up their rings and aim at the opposite target as play continues.
INDOOR FUN WITH AN INCLINED PLANE
