Plan your own mini Olympics
Have you ever wanted to host your own Olympic games at home?
Here’s your chance! We’ve taken inspiration from history to put together a list of ideas for you to host your own games in your garden or local park. All you need are a few things from around your home, your trainers and your friends and family to take part!
Organise your gamesPlay a game of Georgian ninepin bowling
Fashionable Georgians loved to play ninepin bowling. On this page you can find out about the game and Henrietta, who had an area laid out for it at her home in London, then follow our easy instructions to make your own version to play at home in your hallway, garden or local park!
Play nowThe Kids Rule! guide to sports & games (issue 29)
Read Kids Rule! magazine online to learn about the sports and games played at our sites in the past. From sporting heroes to ancient games, there's plenty of stories to dive into. Plus, there are ideas for you to try at home!
This is issue 29 in our series of Kids Rule! magazines following the history of England. Each issue is designed to help you discover more about our properties through fun facts, illustrated stories and games.
Read Kids Rule! magazineGames: challenge your family and friends!
Featured Game: Play the 12 labours of hercules!
Have you got what it takes to to be a hero or heroine like Hercules? Travel back in time to ancient Greece with this brilliant board game to find out...
Download and assemble the game using our simple templates and instructions, then challenge your family or friends to see who will be the first player to complete all 12 labours and win!
Play now!Traditional games at Audley End House
Kids Rule TV presenter Esme Todd visits Audley End House and Gardens in Essex to try out some of the traditional games families have played there over the centuries, from football to sack racing.
More historical periods to explore
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Prehistory (Up to AD 50)
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The Romans (AD 43 - AD 410)
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The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings (AD 410 - 1066)
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The Norman Conquest
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Medieval England (1066 - 1485)
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The Tudors (1485 - 1603)
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The Stuarts and the English Civil Wars (1603 - 1714)
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The Georgians (1714 - 1837)
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The Victorians (1837 - 1901)
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The World Wars (1914-18), (1939-45)