American Touch Tag Day
You’re never too old to experience the joy of touch-tag. Gather some friends together, find an open space, and let your inner child out in a game of tag.
Promote outdoor wellness and family bonding through a nostalgic, equipment-free activity that drives engagement with parks, recreation centers, and community wellness programs.
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- No equipment needed: How to organize a neighborhood tag tournament this October
- From tag to laser tag: Showcase the evolution of this timeless game across age groups
The game of tag has existed since the Roman times and has always been a tradition of childhood games that any small group of people can play. It doesn’t require any teams, scores, or equipment and can be enjoyed by anyone at any age. Tag typically starts off by someone deciding who can be “It” or proceed with a counting game of some sorts, where one would countdown by “eenie, meenie, minie, moe” and once a person is chosen, the chasing ensues. It can go on as long as people want it to and can be stopped at any time.
Rules can vary and can be built upon based off of the group of players and at its simplest forms, it’s a fun game to play. Other games that have built upon this concept are chain tag, duck duck goose, freeze tag, laser tag, marco polo, paintball, and much more. Each of these variations depends upon the region you come from and can be universal. The holiday itself, however, is used as a way to celebrate this simple yet memorable game idea so that way people of all ages can go outside and play a game of “Tag, you’re it!”.