Kids love yoga games! Yoga games are often a favorite part of the class as children naturally love to play games. Games are also another great way to get kids moving, build strength, follow directions, work together and practice yoga poses in fun and engaging ways.
I also love how games help break the ice with new groups and allow kids to get to know one another. Games also lead to laughter and provide opportunities to maybe step outside a comfort while working together to achieve a goal.
Creating, planning and preparing a variety of kids yoga games is one of my specialties. Our bestselling books; Go Go Yoga for Kids: A Complete Guide to Yoga with Kids , Yoga Lessons for Children and Yoga Games & Activities for Children include hundreds of yoga games to play with all ages and group sizes.
I like to have a repertoire of yoga games that can be played and used in a variety of situations such as varying group sizes, ages, indoor, outdoor yoga games. I also like to include games with partners, quiet and mindful games, games that bring the energy level up and games that bring the energy down.
These games could be used during a yoga class, a school setting, camps, during other kid-related activities, or a home with your children.
Find out how to Play Yoga Beach Ball here.
I do recommend having a set of yoga pose cards to when playing the games. We love The Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards and they provide a great visual for when playing yoga games.
As you dive in deeper with some of our favorite kids yoga games, please feel free to adapt for varying age levels, setting, age appropriateness, and number of children. This can be done by making a few simple adjustments.
A huge tip is that you spend no longer than 10 minutes playing a yoga game. Keep the interest level and excitement high. Always end on a high note which leaves them wanting more
The goal of yoga games is to get kids excited about practicing many different yoga poses, while they gain strength, improve balance, experience teamwork and have fun!
Find your Kids Yoga Bingo Cards here.
How to Play Yoga Pose Bingo:
To play yoga pose bingo with Go Go Yoga for Kids
- Create bingo cards with a grid of squares that contain yoga poses. You can use the Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards.
- Put the cards and caller card in a gift bag and have a player draw a card.
- The player who drew the card calls out the pose to the other players.
- Players who have the pose on their card mark it off.
- The player who first gets bingo shows off their four winning poses in a sequence.
To make the game more challenging, you can:
- Include variations of each pose
- Have players hold the pose for a certain amount of time
- Add bonus squares for completing a sequence of poses or holding a difficult pose
You can play yoga pose bingo at home, in a classroom, or at a yoga studio. It’s a fun way to teach kids yoga poses, practice new poses, and build community.
Find your Kids Yoga Bingo Cards here.
Each Yoga Pose Memory Game Set Includes:
Directions on How to Play
8 Diverse Yoga Poses
Multicultural & Diverse
Downloadable for immediate play
Perfect for school, home, camps, clubs, and parties.
Ages 3-Adult
Find the Yoga Pose Memory Game Here
Check Out More of Our Favorite Yoga Games for Kids:
Toega: Yoga Game for Your Toes
5 Fun Yoga Games to Play With Your Child
The Best Summer Yoga Games for Kids
Indoor Survival Guide with Yoga Stations
Find More Kids Yoga Fun with our Go Go Yoga for Kids: Lesson Plan Bundle
How to Plan Your Kids Yoga Class Freebies
Why you need a Kids Yoga Lesson Plan before you even think about teaching yoga to children.
Part 1: The Welcome: How to engage your students right from the start.
Part 2: Breathing Exercises: Made Relevant and FUN for Children
Part 3: Sun Salutations Made Simple: Connect Movement with Breath
Part 4: The Importance of Active Movement: Get hearts pumping, build strength, and get wiggles out.
