Wild Wet Wiffle Ball

Optional equipment

• Sprinklers
• Slip n Slide
• Splash pad

Rules

• Basic rules are the same as normal wiffle ball. The rules below are typical for kids.
  • The group is divided into two teams
  • The pitcher throws the ball to the batter. (For young children have an adult or older youth pitch.)
  • For young children, let them swing at the ball until they make contact. For older children, each gets to receive three pitches before they are out.
  • There is no tagging out of base runners.
  • There are three zones. A ball hit into the singles zone is a single. Into the doubles zone is a double. Into the triples zone is a triple.
    • If it doesn’t make it as far as the singles zone, then it is an out.
    • A fielder may stop the ball to prevent it from going into a higher zone.
    • Set up your zones at distances which are appropriate for your age group.
    • A ball caught in the air is an out.
  • A player who makes it around all four bases, scores a point for the team.
  • Team with the most points after five innings wins.
• Use the kiddie pools full of water instead of bases.  Runners are “on base” when they are standing in the pool.
• If you want to make it extra cold, put some ice in the pools also.
• Optionally, add some sprinklers to the sides, between home and first base and between third base and home. Position them so the runners will get wet when running these paths.
• A slip n slide between third base and home is also a fun option.
• Also consider using a splash pad for the batter’s box.

Variation

You could also play a kickball game with your youth group this way.