Hula Hoop Frisbee Throw Spread on the ground -- or hang from a tree or clothesline -- a number of Hula Hoops. Give each student five chances to toss a Frisbee into (or through) one of the hoops. You might vary the game for older students  by assigning each hoop a different point value.  Students add up the points they earn for their five Frisbee tosses. Students who get the most Frisbees into hoops  or the most points are recognized during the award ceremony.   

Hula Hoop Marathon. How long can students keep a  Hula Hoop spinning around their bodies?  Record the time each student keeps the hoop spinning;  stop the clock the first time the hoop contacts the ground.  Students with the longest spinning times are recognized during the award ceremony.  

Croquet Golf -  Set up a series of croquet wickets.  Make sure wickets are set at natural angles to make the course flow smoothly. You might use lime to mark the direction of the course. Provide each student with a croquet mallet and a ball of a matching color. How long does it take each student to hit the ball through the course? If you have a group of parents to supervise this station, multiple students can play at one time.  Establish rules appropriate for the age of students.  Following are some suggestions:  Time each student. No reshooting allowed.  If a student misses a wicket, he or she keeps going, but receives a 15-second penalty. Award a point for each wicket the ball goes through on the first try. Add up the number of strokes it takes a student to make it through all the wickets. To keep the game going smoothly, do not replay missed wickets;  instead, missed wickets earn a 2-stroke penalty.   

Drop into a plastic wading pool a large number of different colored eggs; the eggs should be glued shut so they don't come apart during the activity. There should be the same number of eggs (6-10) of each color. Cover the eggs with Styrofoam packing peanuts, popcorn, or sand. Arrange students around the pool. Assign each student a different color. Then give students a time limit (maybe 2 minutes) to uncover as many eggs as they can of their assigned color. If a student uncovers an egg of a different color, he or she should rebury the egg so the student who is looking for that color will not be able to grab it from the surface of the pool. At the end of the time limit, count the number of eggs each student uncovered. At an award assembly, recognize students who found the most eggs.  Alternative Activity: Bury marbles and let students hunt for marbles of any color. How many marbles does each student uncover within the time limit?   

Create a Planning Sheet for Your Field Day in advance.
A good Planning Sheet would include the Following:  

• Time Schedule
• List of the Events/Games
• Under Each Event, be sure to include:   * Equipment Needed   * Station Location   * Setup Instructions   * Directions for the Game  

Good Planning will allow you to ENJOY the day as much as the Students will!