- With an adult, choose an outdoor paved area that is clean, safe, and free from traffic. Use Sidewalk Chalk to draw a circle about 1 foot (30 cm) in diameter.
- Draw an outer shooting circle around the first, about 6 feet (180 cm) in diameter.
- Start with four marbles per person. Each player places three marbles inside the smaller circle and keeps one as a shooter.
- To shoot a marble: Balance the marble in the hollow made by curling the index finger around and above a straight thumb. Hold the hand on or close to the ground. Take aim and flick the thumb forward at the target.
- Players take turns shooting a marble at the others, trying to knock one out of the larger circle. If a player succeeds, the marble knocked out becomes the property of the shooter. The shooter retrieves the shooting marble after each try.
- While you’re outdoors, enjoy more marble-related crafts and games like these:
Racing Turtles
Knucklebones Game
Rock ‘n Roll Marble Art - You can also play marbles with a "bridge," a small box that has arches of different sizes cut out of one long side. Decorate the box with Crayola Markers. Players try to shoot their marbles into the arches cleanly, scoring points. The smaller the arch, the more points are earned.
- Make your own marbles with Model Magic®. You can even marbleize the colors by blending two or more into a small ball. Air-dry overnight before playing.
- Instead of shooting marbles, drop them onto the playing field in a version called "Bombardiers." All marbles knocked outside the smaller circle after each drop become the property of the shooter.
- Close adult supervision is required to assure children’s safety.
- Crayola Sidewalk Paints and Chalk are designed for use on concrete or asphalt sidewalks and driveways. Before use, test on a small, inconspicuous area (allow paint to dry completely). Wash off to make sure that paint and chalk do not stain surface.
- DO NOT USE ON SURFACES LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD. DO NOT LEAVE PAINT ON SURFACE LONGER THAN 1 WEEK.
- Safety guidelines recommend this art project as suitable for children age 4 years and older. Close adult supervision is required to ensure safety.
- STAIN ADVISEMENT: Products contain colorants which may stain clothing and other household surfaces.
