How to make a ribbon maze with your own hands. "Ribbon Maze" - a positive attraction for all ages

I would like to introduce you to a long-lived game. Since 1986, it has held a leading position. Do you think it's outdated? No! It still remains one of the most popular in the world. It's time for us to know and love her.

I'll tell you about the rules, how and who can play it. Of course, I won’t leave you without gifts (print out the crazy maze and play). But let's talk about everything in more detail.

Labyrinth of ribbons - a portal to another dimension

When we hear the word “labyrinth,” we usually imagine a narrow corridor with a lot of turns, forks and dead ends. Finding a way out of such a space is not always easy. Particularly sensitive people often even experience attacks of claustrophobia when traveling through classic labyrinths. The ribbon labyrinth looks completely different. Essentially, this is an ordinary room, large or medium. The entire space in it from ceiling to floor is hung with multi-colored textile ribbons. It is enough to take the first step into such a labyrinth, and you completely lose the sense of time and space.

There is a widespread legend according to which the world's first ribbon labyrinth was created in the image of a Mobius strip. The idea of ​​this attraction is to immerse visitors in a space without beginning or end, creating a psychological effect of weightlessness.

“Ribbon Maze”: photo and description

The labyrinth of ribbons is somewhat similar to a children's kaleidoscope. All textile elements are in bright positive colors. Even a short stay in such an environment lifts the mood and has a positive effect on a person. During the passage of such an attraction, visitors of all ages experience genuine surprise and delight.

Children really like ribbon mazes. Textile elements can be touched with your hands, and the search for a way out can occupy and concentrate even the most restless child. Adults, having found themselves in a ribbon maze, get an amazing opportunity to return to childhood. Here you can laugh heartily and take bright and very unusual photos as a keepsake. Try on ribbons as a wig, look out from behind the bright stripes - such pictures will become the highlight of your album. Some visitors to the attraction take videos while going through the maze and then proudly show it to their friends.

This wooden labyrinth layout is well suited for gaining experience and essential woodworking skills for those just starting out on their carpentry journey. In terms of use: the layout can turn into a homemade board game if you have a couple of cubes and a desire to decorate the blank.

Materials:

1. Graph paper
2. Copy paper
3. MDF 0.9 cm thick, with sides 22 cm by 28 cm
4. Wooden strips 0.6 cm thick
5. Adhesive tape
6. Pencil and ruler
7. Small steel ball
8. Jigsaw
9. Sanding boards or 120 grit sandpaper

Step 1: Design

Since we are just getting started, it is better to draw the labyrinth in a simple style, without complex turns and partitions. Once we gain experience and practice, we can complicate the task by adding complex trajectories with many forks to the layout design.

Let's make a sketch.

Step 2: Details

We draw the walls of the labyrinth along with the holes for the ball.

Step 3: Transfer

Using graph paper, we transfer the drawing of the labyrinth onto MDF. Instead of circles, we make marks for the holes.

Step 4: Walls

We measure all the walls and use a table saw to cut out wooden strips with a margin (for the next step). Plywood works well for this.

Step 5: Cutouts

We cut the long strips into smaller pieces according to the size of the walls.

The important thing here is to learn how to use different types of saws. You can use a band saw or a hand saw. And some people are better off starting with a jigsaw.

Step 6: Holes

Using a machine and a vice, we make holes along the marked lines.

If you have never worked with a machine before, and there are no assistants nearby, then you can do without these holes.

We sand holes and wooden blocks with sandpaper.

Step 7: Assembly

We glue all the components of the labyrinth according to the drawing.

Later, you can paint and decorate the walls of the labyrinth with material, and also draw cells for a homemade board game.

See what unusual games you can make from scrap materials. They can keep children occupied on a hike, in the country, at home.

A gift from me

I'll give you a tip where you can buy a ready-made walker. In the Ozone store game from Ravensburger

This is what the game and its contents look like. This is a children's version, a 5 by 5 field. Suitable for children over 4 years old. But it’s not so easy for adults to play either. The only negative is the price. Because of this, I hesitated to buy it for a long time. But in OZONE it is now at a good discount.

I definitely recommend it!

Print and play

Those who like to make things with their own hands will be able to “build” the walls of the maze, make walker characters, and even choose tasks on their own. You choose any heroes yourself. For example, I drew a field in Photoshop, and instead of monsters I made Lightning McQueen with other cars. The story did not suffer from this. After all, anything can be a treasure.

I’ll tell you in a little more detail how I made it. I glued 49 squares onto whatman paper (they are in the printout, you can glue them in blocks at once), 7 by 7 horizontally and vertically. You can print the templates that I provide in PDF format. All you have to do is cut out these squares and stick them on cardboard. This is one of our family’s favorite board games!

And then everything depends on you. Find pictures of your little ones' favorite cartoon characters and think of what could be a treasure. You can think a little about how to rebuild the maze or improve the rules. It depends on you!

Video - review of the game with a 7 by 7 field

How to make a giant domino with your own hands?

Often, city residents are sorely lacking in movement. You can fill this gap at the dacha by making unusual games. Dominoes are suitable for adults, but in an unusual way.

To move chips like this, you have to work hard. But first you need to put in the effort to make the dominoes. For it you will use:

• boards;
• saw;
• dark stain;
• paint brush;
• white oil paint;
• circle pattern;
• grinder or sandpaper.

Saw the boards into chips of the required length.
You will need 28 pieces. Now you need to sand the cuts and surface with a grinder or first with coarse sandpaper, then with fine sandpaper. Now, sequentially, allowing each layer to dry, apply two or three layers of stain. When the last one dries, then we begin the interesting process of marking. If you are not striving for a perfectly even shape, then you can paint the dividing stripes with white paint with a brush. If you want them to be flawless, then use a stencil. This item, but with a round hole, will help you apply other elements to the domino.

Draw circles on the figures, let them dry, after which you can try out the game in action.

"Tic-tac-toe" for children

Sometimes an idea for entertainment can be found almost under your feet. See how you can make the game of Tic Tac Toe even more interesting by taking stones.

Here's what you need to use to make such unusual games:

• board;
• saw;
• a sheet of paper or cardboard;
• stationery knife;
• ruler;
• white oil paint;
• stones;
• scotch;
• brush.

Saw off the board to the desired size, use tape to attach a paper template to it, but prepare it first.
To do this, use a ruler to draw two stripes 2 cm wide, and a couple more of the same, but perpendicular to the data. Cut out the outlines with a utility knife. Now apply a layer of white paint to this template attached to the board, let it dry, and paint it a second time.

While the playing surface is drying, let's work on the stones. First, wash them well with a brush and dry. Then draw crosses on some and zeroes on others.

You can diversify this entertainment if you paint the stones in two types to resemble insects. One player is given ladybugs, the other is given striped bugs. The winner is the one who can quickly line up his pieces in a straight or diagonal line.

If you want to quickly play Tic Tac Toe, but don’t have a suitable base, then you can use squares cut out of cardboard or tiles.

How much does it cost?

The cost depends on many parameters: on the configuration of the labyrinth you choose (height, area and content), its passability, as well as on the presence and type of decor.
Our managers can calculate a more accurate cost, since the figure is calculated individually for each labyrinth. We also have discounts, interest-free installments and a credit offer. You can find out more details from our managers.

See what unusual games you can make from scrap materials. They can keep children occupied on a hike, in the country, at home.

Unusual games for children: master class

They can also be made from what you have on hand.

For this one you will need:

• plastic bag with zipper;
• transparent hair gel;
• glitter;
• rubber figures of fish, algae or pieces of plastic.

Creation instructions:

1. Use a transparent plastic bag in which pillows and other products are sold. If you don’t have one, you will need 2 strong bags, which you insert one into the other, seal the hole on top with electrical tape.
2. Pour transparent gel into the prepared container, pour glitter into it, shake several times.
3. If there are inhabitants of the deep sea made of rubber or similar waterproof material, place them inside. If there are none, cut them out of thin plastic.
4. The child will be interested in playing with such a toy, but do not pour the solution to the top so that it does not leak through the top hole.

Using the same principle, you can make another unusual game. For it you will need:

• plastic bag with a closing device;
• colored electrical tape of different colors;
• scissors;
• dry peas, beans or beans.

Cut strips from the electrical tape and bend them, glue them onto a plastic bag. Place peas or other large grains inside. The child will try to drive them into the makeshift gate, and at the same time will gain the first mathematics skills by counting grains.

DIY crafts from disposable plates

They will allow you to get attributes for games in just a few minutes. You can throw a balloon to each other not only with your hands, but with such interesting devices.

To create you will need:

• two plastic disposable plates;
• glue;
• 2 ice cream sticks;
• balloon for the game.

Glue a stick to each plate and inflate a balloon.
Wait for the glue to dry, now you can play an interesting game. Disposable plates will quickly turn into tic-tac-toe paraphernalia. To do this, the corresponding marks are drawn on the reverse side with a marker. You can quickly make a playing field from clothing belts or braid. These elements need to be laid out parallel and perpendicular to each other at the same distance, and the places where they intersect must be sewn up. After which the original game is ready.

If you have a cardboard roll left over from disposable towels or other materials, use it for your next fun activity. You also need to cut out the bottom of disposable plates and paint the remaining rims, which the child will do with great pleasure. Using tape, stick the sleeve onto the inverted plate; it is better to attach a weighting agent to the reverse side. Now you need to throw the rings onto the base, thereby training your accuracy. You can also use toilet paper rolls. Having moved some distance away, the child will throw rings from disposable tableware of a certain color here. Look what chic jewelry they create for young ladies from the same waste material. If you still have disposable plates after celebrating some event, do not throw them away, wash them and dry them. From their lower part you need to cut out a headband, and from the upper part: a heart, leaf, ears, star or other object. The diagrams presented below will simplify your task; you can make such hats for girls who will certainly love these accessories. But you can also choose a suitable model for boys, using not a plastic, but a cardboard disposable plate. If you don’t have one, you can cut out a hat from regular cardboard and decorate it with a stylish sticker, which is also easy to make.

If children decide to play princes or princesses, take:

• disposable paper plates;
• scissors;
• beads;
• glue;
• pencil;
• ruler.

Using a ruler and pencil, draw the corners from the center towards the edges, cut them out, and bend them up. Glue a bead to the ends of these figures, after which you can begin an exciting game. If you need to quickly make a carnival mask, disposable plates will also help with this. Cut each one in half, paint it in the desired color, draw facial details such as mouth, ears, eyes. But it is better to cut out the latter in order to be able to look through the mask. Wrap a wooden skewer with paper tape. Glue on one side of the mask.

Outdoor games for children

They are also made from practically nothing. For the next one you need to take:

• empty tin cans;
• drill or nail with hammer;
• rope;
• scissors or knife;
• 2 slingshots;
• a strong branch.

Step-by-step production:

1. Sharpen the ends of the spears and drive them into the ground.
2. Make two holes in the cans opposite each other. If you have a drill, drill them with this tool; if not, then place the can on a block of wood, place a nail on the inside, and hit it with a hammer several times. You will get a hole of the required diameter.
3. Insert a rope into these and tie the ends.
4. Hang the cans on a branch that needs to be secured to the ends of the slings as a horizontal crossbar.
5. Children will throw small balls here. Give more points for hitting jars that have a smaller diameter.

This kind of entertainment is good to arrange on a hike, using jars you take with you that open with a ring so that their edges are not sharp. If you don't have balls, use crumpled up pieces of newspaper instead.

Similar outdoor activities can be made from empty plastic bottles. Place them tightly together in the released cardboard box. Let the children throw rings on them, competing in accuracy. For the next unusual game you will need:

• two plastic canisters with handles;
• two types of colored electrical tape;
• small ball.

In plastic containers, cut off the bottom; if you wish, you can cover them with white acrylic paint.
If not, then immediately attach strips of electrical tape to the bottom of the bottles. Moreover, one of them will cover the sharp cut, framing it on both sides. Now children can throw a ball to each other and catch it with such interesting devices. Here are some other outdoor activities you can come up with using tin cans.

Color them. Let the child build a pyramid from this material, and then the children will compete in accuracy, trying to hit the balls into such a container.

If you drill holes in this material, but closer to the bottom, thread a strong rope here, and fasten it well, then you can make small stilts like this.

How to make a labyrinth with your own hands?

If the children are a little tired from active games, then offer them calmer ones, let the children rest. For the next one you need to use:

• plastic or wooden tray with handles;
• wooden sticks or cocktail straws;
• glue;
• small balls.

If you take wooden sticks, then you need to paint them first.
If you use different colored cocktail sticks, don't do it. These materials must be placed horizontally, parallel to each other. In this case, some sticks need to be shortened, others left the same length. Attach them in such a way that there is a small gap in each row for the ball. Speaking about how to make a labyrinth, it should be noted that it can be more voluminous. Make one from strips of cardboard from a box. If you want to make a maze for a hamster, then use thin plywood. The child will be delighted with another cardboard maze, which boxes will help create. Cut round holes in some places so that the baby can pass through. Connect the structure using tape. This is the kind of unusual game that awaits a child if parents show their imagination. Do not leave him here alone, as the child may panic if he cannot find a way out. So stand nearby, guide him in a calm voice, encourage him, praise him and support him. Here's how to make a maze using cotton swabs.

For this you will need:

• cotton buds;
• glue;
• sheet of cardboard;
• colored paper;
• small ball.

First you need to prepare the base, glue colored paper onto the cardboard.
Paint the cotton swabs or leave them as is. Stick it on the surface so that, by tilting the base, the child can drive the ball between them and direct it to the finish line. This end point of the journey can be made in the shape of a rainbow by cutting it out of cardboard. Glue strips of different colors on top or color with pencils. To make it easier for you to create a maze, look at the following two diagrams, which show options for the location of its obstacles.

How are outdoor labyrinths different from indoor labyrinths?

There are no fundamental differences in design.
And you can choose a street labyrinth for yourself from the general catalog of labyrinths on the OtAdoYa website:. But it is worth remembering that street labyrinths must be protected from the effects of weather conditions. Therefore, street labyrinths are often placed under a canopy, awning, or their design includes a roof and walls that protect the attraction from the vagaries of nature. Rain and direct sunlight can visually deteriorate the condition of your maze, and moisture creates an additional risk of injury by making the obstacles wet and slippery. Also, street labyrinths are more demanding in terms of compliance with hygiene standards - you need to monitor the cleanliness of the complex more carefully.

Unusual racing track for boys

Having shown ingenuity, parents will make a highway for their beloved children in the country or right at home. Let's look at the street options first.

To implement this idea, take:

• shovel;
• cement;
• sand;
• water;
• thin brush;
• white oil paint.

Manufacturing instructions:

1. First you need to mark the future route; to do this, outline the outline with a shovel, then using this tool, remove the turf to a depth of 7 cm.
2. Pour a little sand here and moisten it. Pour a solution made from water, cement and sand on top. When it has completely hardened, use white oil paint to mark the road.
3. Even before this, when the cement has set a little but remains pliable, you can lay small pebbles along the edge of the road. Attach half of the tire from the wheel to form a suspension bridge.
4. Make a pedestrian crossing on the road, put up signs so that the child receives the first skills that he will certainly need in life.

They can be studied not only on the street, but also at home.
Look what a beautiful multi-tiered driveway you can create with leftover toilet paper rolls. Some of them need to be cut in half lengthwise, inserted into whole elements, secured with tape, thereby connecting the individual parts into a solid structure. A road is drawn on the floor with chalk, after which you can release the cars so that they rush along this race track like a breeze. If there is little space on the floor, you can make unusual games on this theme right on the wall. To do this, you will need a magnetic road, then the cars will stick to it tightly.

The child will get his next racing track thanks to his mother. The parent needs to prepare:

• a piece of burlap or other dense flesh-colored fabric;
• a piece of black fabric or wide braid of the same color;
• white threads for embroidery.

Glue or sew black stripes in the form of car tracks onto a rectangle of thick flesh-colored fabric.
First, or at this stage, you need to embroider a dividing strip on them with white threads. The child will be happy to play here. If you need to quickly keep your baby occupied or come up with a new entertainment, then stick a contrasting color of electrical tape onto the carpet to turn it into a car road.

If you are not afraid of damaging the sofa, then attach the electrical tape not only to the floor, but also here. The result will be a two-level racing track.

1. If you are relaxing with your child at the seaside, he is bored on the beach, grab some paints here first.
2. Find flat and voluminous stones. Some of them need to be turned into a highway, others into cars and buses that will travel along it.
3. Color other stones with your child to make small houses and signs of movement out of them.

This way, out of practically nothing, you can create unusual games, thereby keeping your child occupied for some time.
The main thing is to be smart or use ideas already proposed. If you want to see others, then watch the suggested videos. The first one tells you how to make a fun toy that draws itself.

The second story will tell you how to quickly make an interesting game from waste materials that even a child can create.

Do you want to diversify your children’s holidays by turning available materials into a field for creativity? Then, when arranging a playground and making play equipment, use old household equipment and natural materials that have not found use in the household. Be sure that the children's playground created by your hands will always be filled with laughter and the ringing voices of the children playing on it.

Playing with water is one of the most favorite activities for children of any age. They can not only entertain an inquisitive child, but also serve as a means of understanding the world around them.

You can enjoy communicating with the water element by setting up an impromptu water labyrinth on the grass in the play area of ​​the site

You can assemble a water labyrinth from containers of any size. For this purpose, feel free to use:

• plastic bottles;
• an old teapot with a spout;
• flowerpots and pots;
• metal bowls and bowls.

But it is still most preferable to use plastic bottles when arranging the labyrinth. It is convenient to cut them both lengthwise and crosswise, giving the desired shape. Some of the bottles can even be screwed on with plastic caps, after drilling small holes in them.

The containers only need to be placed on a vertical plane so that the water smoothly flows from one to another, going down to the foot of the structure. To create grooves and tunnels, it is convenient to use polypropylene rigid or corrugated, easily bendable pipes of different diameters.

As a reliable, but at the same time lightweight support for placing the structure, the easiest way is to use a fence, a firmly fixed trellis or one of the walls of the house

There is no strict technology for creating a water supply labyrinth: containers can be placed on a vertical plane in any order. The easiest way to secure bottles and bowls to the shield is with clamps and screws. Elements can be made either stationary or removable. The second option is preferable because it allows children to change the location of the bowls during the game, each time creating new paths for the flowing streams.

The bowls, suspended at different heights, can only be connected with pipe sections, laying them at different angles so that when the water flows down, it creates interesting bends and unexpected turns.

To make the process of water flowing more spectacular, first tint the liquid with watercolors or gouache paints in the desired shade.

Such a labyrinth, created from improvised materials, will certainly cause a lot of delight in children, giving an excellent opportunity to have fun doing an interesting activity.

Playing with water will contribute to the development of coordination of the child’s movements in the eye-hand system and tactile-kinesthetic sensitivity, while at the same time relieving tension and providing a psychotherapeutic effect.

Option #5 – stone cave of the “elves”

All children, without exception, love to spend time building different shelters. They can spend hours tinkering in the garden with branches, blankets and curtains, then creating their own home.

However, such buildings have one annoying drawback: if they move carelessly during active games, they can literally collapse before our eyes. Take the initiative into your own hands and offer to build a stronger house for the young fidgets.

By building a fairy-tale “elf” house, you will provide children with their own space and give young dreamers the opportunity to develop their imagination

A fairytale house that looks like a stone cave is easy and fun to make. It is better to choose a place for its arrangement on an open area that is clearly visible from all sides. Its surface is leveled and cleared of stones and plant roots.

To make an elf house you will need:

• a piece of tarpaulin or thick polyethylene film measuring 2.5x2.5 m;
• reinforcing wire mesh;
• wire ties;
• plastic pipe d20 mm;
• M300 concrete, sifted sand and water.

For work, you can use either a metal reinforcing mesh or one made of polypropylene.

From the materials you need to prepare:

• scissors for working with metal;
• container for mixing the solution;
• plaster trowel;
• spray;
• insulating tape;
• protective clothing, gloves and glasses.

The prepared base is lined with a layer of tarpaulin. This will make it easier in the future to clean up construction debris and pieces of falling hardened cement mixture.

Material on how to create original figures for a garden from cement will also be useful:

The first step is to build a circle for the base of the frame. To do this, cut a piece of pipe 5 meters long and connect its ends to each other.

The easiest way to form a circle is to connect the ends of the pipe end-to-end using a connecting tube of a smaller diameter, securing the joined edges by wrapping electrical tape

Vertical arches of the frame are erected using the same PVC pipe d20 mm. To do this, take 4 equal segments 3.5 m long. Arches are formed from the segments, placing them at right angles to each other. The edges of each segment are fixed to the base, evenly filling the gaps around the entire circumference.

Two horizontal crossbars are fixed to the vertical arches: the lower one is 4.7 meters long, the upper one is 3.4 meters long. The cross members are placed on the outside of the frame, securing them to the arches with electrical tape.

To form the walls of the cave, the finished frame is wrapped with reinforcing mesh. Wire ties will help ensure reliable fastening, which must be done along the entire plane every 250 mm. To create a more reliable structure, the mesh is applied in 2-3 layers.

Having marked the place for arranging the doorway, use wire scissors to cut off the excess part of the mesh and bend the edges. Using the same principle, a small window is made opposite the doorway.

The walls of the house are “built” from cement mortar diluted in a separate container, laid out on a mesh and evenly distributed over a vertical surface

Apply the cement mixture only with protective latex gloves, the dense structure of which will protect delicate skin from “corrosion.”

When laying the finished mixture on the mesh, do not press too hard, otherwise when pressed it will fall through the cells. To create strong walls, the solution is laid out in several layers, maintaining a time interval of 5-8 hours before applying each subsequent one. There is no need to rush at this stage. The labor-intensive process can take several days. If the plaster dries out too quickly, wet the surface with water from a spray bottle or a regular hose before applying each subsequent layer.

If the wire base begins to sag under the weight of the plaster mixture, support the walls with wooden blocks until the solution hardens.

Laying out each layer of plaster and waiting until it acquires the necessary strength, you should use a plaster trowel to correct surface unevenness.

After applying the last layer, all that remains is to slightly level the walls of the cave, carefully cleaning out the defects, while trying to preserve its “natural” appearance

To protect the building from precipitation and give it a more presentable appearance, coat the outer and inner walls with oil-based or water-based paint. Yes, to create such a cave you will have to put in a lot of effort. But the result will fully justify this: there will be no limit to children’s happiness. Little dreamers and young fans of elves will enjoy spending time in their new fairy-tale “home”.

If you wish, you can even build several caves nearby, creating a small town for children to role-play and transform into fairy-tale characters.

Traditionally, April is kind of a non-travelling month: (Well, I can’t go to nature for various reasons as often as I would like... But the soul asks for something new and unusual, even in the city. And there are such places. Probably this This post begins a series of descriptions of places where you can visit in Yekaterinburg and have fun. The first place we visited on April 13, 2020 was the Mobius ribbon labyrinth. The asking price is 200 rubles.

Since childhood, I have loved all sorts of labyrinths and all sorts of interesting things. In Yekaterinburg, on Weiner Street, there are as many as four sites under a “single wing”, among them there are labyrinths. We have visited only one so far - the ribbon one. There is about 30m2 of area and a ribbon is tied approximately every 10cm of the ceiling measurement. So you go through a lot of ribbons, which are obstacles.

You can't see anything at arm's length, and you literally walk by touch. And according to the general rule of finding a way out of the maze, we go along the left wall.

Let's go in. And so as not to lose each other, we hold hands. And in order to take a photo or simply free up space, I had to “rakes up” many, many tapes with my hands.

A bit of poetry. I googled what “mobius” is and what does tape have to do with it. It turns out that there is a so-called in nature. This is a mathematical surface that is visually similar to a closed spiral ribbon, i.e., simply put, a ring made of a spiral. Infinity sign " ∞

"(invented a little later) is very similar to the Möbius strip. The Möbius strip was discovered independently by German mathematicians August Ferdinand Möbius and Johann Benedict Listing in 1858. Those. named after the discoverer.

Children will really like such a harmless, bright and varied labyrinth. We liked it - we're big kids, aren't we?!

You will need

• Plywood, woodworking tools, sheathing material, sound component, wires, lighting lamps, toys and accessories.

Instructions

First you need to decide what exactly yours will be. It’s quite difficult to do it in a city, unless you have a two-story apartment. The best place to create a labyrinth is a country house or cottage. Think about where you want to place the future labyrinth. This could be the basement of your home. This will give your labyrinth more mystery and mystery. You can also make a small maze for your children to play in. By placing it under the second floor, you can watch from above as your child tries to find the only correct path.

Let's say that you have chosen the basement as the location for the future labyrinth. now is the time to think about the drawing. This is one of the most important parts of building a labyrinth. Labyrinths come in different types and varying complexity. The best labyrinth in the house is rectangular or square. This labyrinth is easy to build. Design a detailed maze on paper. You can take a ready-made diagram from some source, or you can use your own imagination. Remember that there should only be one correct exit to a maze. Also try not to make the paths too complicated. Still, this is a little entertainment for your guests, not torture. After making the sketch, make an accurate drawing with dimensions. The width should be sufficient for an adult to move comfortably in it, but not too wide so as to create the impression of an enclosed space.

Now that the detailed drawing is ready, you can proceed directly to preparing the room. It is necessary to completely clean it of unnecessary items. Also examine the floor, walls and ceiling for unevenness. They need to be removed. Now you need to purchase the material from which you will make the corridors of the future labyrinth. It is best to use thin sheets and plywood. They are easy to process and do not take up much space. You need to take the material with a reserve in case you spoil some of the workpieces.

Make labyrinth blanks from the purchased material. There will be a lot of them, so you should collect them as you make them, starting from the far wall. It is recommended to fasten the parts together with screws. Make sure that the bottom of the parts fits tightly to the floor and that there are no small gaps through which light can penetrate. When all the pieces are installed, you need to think about lighting. Here everything depends only on your imagination. It is best to install small lamps in different parts of the maze, but this should be done evenly so as not to highlight the correct exit path.

After installing the lighting, you need to take care of the exterior decoration. You can paint the walls of the labyrinth in some color or imitate the surface of oak boards. But it is best to cover the walls of the labyrinth with fabric, for example, a material similar to velvet. Also think about accessories. Install stylized toys with mysterious dim lighting. Bats with glowing eyes will look beautiful. You can also hang portraits of magicians or sorcerers, lightly lighting them. It will be very realistic if you add sound to everything. To do this, install several speakers on the ceiling. To do this, use round speakers.

You can also equip your labyrinth with a video tracking system, then you will be able to monitor all the movements of the guest. Don't forget about the correct exit route as well. It needs to be highlighted somehow. It is best to use light signals. For example, lay an LED strip in the middle of all corridors. Lay a green tape on the right path, and red tape on the wrong path. Connect the tapes to one button or remote control, now when you press a button, a lost person can easily find a way out.

Today there is a “ribbon labyrinth” in almost every major city. What is this attraction? If you believe the advertising promises, then this is a real source of positivity for children and adults. Let's try to figure out who will like this attraction.

Option #2 – natural constructor

Small stumps, round cuts and branches left after pruning the orchard can also be used on the playground. They will serve as an excellent basis for creating a natural building set.

It will be pleasant for a child to pick up carefully cleaned blocks, using them for the construction of multi-tiered towers and high castles

From stumps, young designers will be happy to build forest houses for dolls and reliable fortresses for the soldiers guarding them, and from round saw cuts, children will build pyramids and multi-level structures.

Thinner branches and fir cones can be used as material for laying out puzzles on the grass or for creating geometric patterns

To protect children from scratches and splinters when playing with natural materials, each workpiece must be thoroughly cleaned with sandpaper to remove nicks and sharp edges.

Material about crafts for the playground will also be useful:

What are the advantages of street labyrinths?

This kind of business pays off quickly.
In just one season you will get your investment back. The main condition is to install the labyrinth in a high-traffic area where many parents walk with their children. An excellent place for such an attraction would be family parks, places near childcare centers, areas near shopping centers, beaches, residential areas where many families with children live. There is no need to spend large sums on promoting a street labyrinth - it literally sells itself. Children, seeing a beautiful labyrinth, will ask their parents to take them there, and their parents will happily agree. Very often, parents, seeing a street labyrinth, themselves invite their children to play in it, since the children will splash out their energy in the fresh air, and the parents themselves will be able to relax at this time.

Option #3 – twister on the grass

Young fidgets will appreciate the invitation to play an active game of twister. The main task of the game is to maintain balance by resting your feet and palms on the circles drawn on the playing field at a certain distance from each other. The rules of the game are so simple that children can master them in just a few minutes.

It’s hard not to laugh when trying to fulfill the leader’s task and reach the desired circle with your foot or palm without burying your face in the grass

The beauty of the twister game is that it is interesting not only to play. Watching from the side how the participants try to twist themselves into the position indicated by the arrow is very exciting and funny.

In order not to bother with laying out a large canvas each time, the playing field for the twister can be built directly on the grass. To work you will need:

• string and pegs for marking the area;
• round cardboard stencil;
• a set of thick cardboard strips;
• 2 small diameter tin cans;
• spray paint in 4 colors.

The playing field circles in a traditional twister set are painted in four colors: yellow, red, green and blue. In the absence of such shades, you can use any other color you like. The main thing is that it looks contrasting against the background of green grass.

When choosing paint for applying circles, give preference to compositions based on latex, vinyl-acrylic or water-based. They have bright, rich colors and do not pose a risk to children's health.

To arrange the playing field, select a flat area measuring 4x2.5 meters. Using pegs and string, mark the boundaries of the future field and mark 4 lines for placing rows of colored circles. Then, dividing each line into 6 equal sections, mark points for placing colored circles. You should end up with a field consisting of 4 rows, each of which contains 6 circles of the same color.

To ensure that the colored circles have smooth edges and the playing field has a neat appearance, use a stencil when painting the “islands.”

Spray the paint through the stencil, forming row after row of the playing field. While the paint dries, begin making the tape measure. It will indicate which position a particular player needs to take. It can be made from the same cardboard. But you can do it much simpler. This will require 2 jars. They will contain strips:

• in the first jar - strips of the corresponding four colors;
• in the second - white stripes with the image of the right and left foot and, accordingly, the right and left palm.

During the game, the presenter will simply take one strip out of the jars and form a “paired” task for each of the players one by one.

An exciting game in the fresh air will become a bright attribute of the recreation area and will easily turn an ordinary day off into a fun holiday

Why (how) the field changes

There are fixed parts on the field - starting circles, which are installed in the corners of the field. But there are those that are not fixed. They can be swapped - moved. And there is one “extra” part of the labyrinth.

After the player has drawn a card with a goal, he must place the “extra” part, that is, advance it. Then the part that is located on the other edge of the structure falls out. Now she is an extra element, which with the next move will again appear on the field, only on the other side of it.

A card dropped from the maze remains lying next to the playing field until the turn passes to the next player. Those places where you can insert an additional card into the maze are marked with arrows at the edges of the field. The player can insert a card that is currently redundant into the maze in any of these places. Exception: A game card cannot be inserted back into the maze in the same place from which it was just pulled out by the previous player. In other words, a player cannot immediately undo his predecessor's move.

As a result of moving the walls of the maze, a piece of one of the players located on the extended card may end up outside the field. In this case, it is moved to the other side of the field and takes up space on the card just inserted.

Option #4 – music wall with xylophone

Noise instruments contribute to the development of children's musical and creative abilities, not to mention the joy that a home orchestra organized by them brings to the children. By combining all kinds of “noisemakers”, “rattlers”, “ringers” into a single structure, you can build a musical wall.

Do-it-yourself noise instruments made from improvised materials will make your child hear the wonderful world of sounds in a new way.

To create a music wall you will need:

• empty tin cans;
• metal covers;
• plastic bottles;
• old cutlery.

In principle, you can use any kitchen utensil from which you can make sounds. Plastic bottles can easily be used as rattles by filling them with old buttons or persimmon and apricot seeds, and then hanging them on a strong thread from the shield.

Several metal corners and old discs hanging on an old hanger will make a sound similar to bells every time they come into contact with each other.

To turn nut shells into “ratchets” and plastic bottle caps into “rattlers” you will need a minimum of effort and skill.

By varying the ways of playing, the baby will explore sounds, creating musical images that are close to him and taking his first steps in playing music.

To create more muffled sounds, but not inferior in melody, you can even build a xylophone. The instrument externally resembles a small shield, including up to twenty wooden plates connected to each other in a sequential scale.

Assemble a xylophone from 10-15 wooden blocks. The longest plate can reach 50-60 cm, and each subsequent one should be 3-4 cm shorter than the previous one

To protect young musicians from splinters and scratches, each block is cleaned with sandpaper. The middle of each “note” is marked with a marker. Stepping back from the center 4-5 cm in each direction, mark points for the holes for fixing the rope. A rope is attached along the intended contour, securing it with nails or paper clips so that the distance between the bars is at least 1.5 cm.

When hanging a xylophone, pay attention to the angle of inclination: it largely determines the sound of the instrument.

Playing with sounds is a sure way to start improvisation, thanks to which a child will successfully develop figurative-associative thinking

Such outdoor games will help develop imaginative perception of music, opening up wide scope for children to express their “I”.