Rock Skipping Contest

What you need

• A flat-water pond, lake, or slow river
• Flat skipping stones (everyone hunts their own)

How to play

1. 1.Spend 5 minutes hunting flat, palm-sized stones from the shore.
2. 2.Each player takes turns throwing one stone, sidearm and low, across the water.
3. 3.Count the skips out loud. A skip = one bounce off the water surface.
4. 4.Each player gets three throws per round. Best single throw counts.
5. 5.Run three rounds. Highest single skip count across all rounds wins.

What success looks like

Highest skip count from a single throw wins.

Variations

• Distance contest: instead of skips, measure how far the stone goes.
• Trick shots: bonus points for skips that curve or land in a target zone.
• Family relay: each family member gets one throw; total skips per family.

Safety notes

• Check the throwing line is clear behind you — backswings have hit kids and adults.
• Do not throw near swimmers, fishing lines, or boats.