Sleeping Giant

Red Light, Green Light Style

Objective:

• Players try to steal as many pieces of treasure (cones) as possible without being caught by the Giant.

Set-up:

• Mark a playing area with cones or domes.

• Place cones (treasure) in the middle of the area.

• Select 1 player (or the coach) to be the Giant.

• The rest of the players line up at the opposite end (their “castle”).

How to Play:

• The Giant pretends to be asleep, facing away from the group.

• Players quietly sneak forward to steal one piece of treasure at a time and bring it back to their castle.

• When the Giant suddenly turns around and “wakes up,” players must freeze.

• If the Giant sees a player moving, that player must return to their castle and start again (without treasure).

• If a player already has treasure, they may run back to their castle—even if the Giant is awake.

• Play continues until all treasure is collected or time is up.

Progressions / Variations

• Players move in different styles (zombies, animals, robots).

• Use different objects with point values (e.g., bib = 1 point, tall cone = 2 points).

• Giant can call out moving players and try to tag them before they return to their castle.

• Lay down Hula Hoops or Spots around the area to act as Safe Zones (when players stand on them, they are invisible to the Giant).

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The Game Encourages

• Listening and focus

• Agility and speed

• Creative movement

• Fun competition

Equipment

• Cones, domes, bibs, or other small objects for treasure