Shark Attack

Ages 3–78–12 minutes

Kit

Tag belts, cones for the ocean and islands, balls later

Set up

  • Mark a big ocean box with cones.
  • Four safe islands in the corners.
  • Choose 1–2 sharks, everyone else swims.

Play

  1. 1PAWS/READY, swimmers move in the ocean.
  2. 2Sharks pull ONE tag.
  3. 3Tagged? Go to an island and reattach.
  4. 4Swim back in and keep moving.
  5. 5Swap sharks every short round.

Say

  • “Sharks are coming!”
  • “Find space!”
  • “Protect your tags!”

Level up

Attackers carry a rugby ball while they swim.

30 pups

Bigger ocean and 4–5 sharks rather than one chasing everyone.

Safety

Tags only — no clothing or body.