Four Square

You don’t need much to play this popular game. All that is required is:
1. A ball that's good for catching and bouncing (such as a soccer ball or volleyball)
2. Sidewalk chalk
3. Space on asphalt or another hard surface on which you can draw lines and bounce a ball

The concept and rules are simple: First, draw a large square, about 8 to 10 feet long on each side. Then, divide the square evenly so that you have four equal-sized quadrants and label each from 1 to 4 in clockwise order. The first square is "king," the second is "queen," the third is "jack," and the fourth is "ace."

How to Play:

1. Each child stands in a square.
2. The child in square 1 is the server and bounces the ball to any of the other squares. The child in that square must then hit the ball into another square without letting it bounce more than once in his own square.
3. If he misses, or if the ball bounces more than once, that player is out (which is a good way to rotate in other kids if there are more than four children playing).
4. If there are only four players in the game, then the child who missed the ball has to go to the fourth, or "ace" place. The object of the game is to be in the “king” spot the longest.