Catching Tails

by BS Toys

$44.90 ~~$49.95~~ /

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Felt tails flap behind running legs as everyone chases everyone else.

🏃 Burns energy: six felt clip-on tails turn a bit of lawn into a full-speed chase
📏 Easy to spot: each tail is 30 cm long with a unique animal design, so players know which one is theirs
👫 Group play: made for up to 6 players, one tail each, with no teams to organise
🌳 Outdoor ready: sturdy felt tails, wiped clean with a damp cloth and kept dry between games
🔋 No setup: no batteries, no board and no rules to read, just clip on and run
🎂 Right age: suits 3 years and up, with tactics that keep older kids interested

The Educator's Note

Tag with a built-in goal: every player chases and is chased at once, so no child waits as the lone chaser while the rest run away.
Chasing, dodging and sudden stops build the leg strength, balance and stamina that 3 to 6 year olds need for the playground and sport. Guarding their own tail adds a first lesson in watching what's behind them.
The rules fit in one sentence, so a mixed-age group can start in a minute, and the felt tails wipe clean and store flat. It's an easy one to pull out at a party or the park.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

Recommended for ages 3 years +

🌍 Explorer

Active & Outdoor

🔊 Moderate

Medium volume

🌳 Outdoor

Garden / Park / Rough Play

👥 Group Play

Collaborative / Multi-Player

🧳 Travel Friendly

Compact / Portable / Car-Friendly

🏃 Gross Motor

Movement & Coordination

🧠 Cognitive

Problem Solving & Logic

The Educator's Note

Tag with a built-in goal: every player chases and is chased at once, so no child waits as the lone chaser while the rest run away.
Chasing, dodging and sudden stops build the leg strength, balance and stamina that 3 to 6 year olds need for the playground and sport. Guarding their own tail adds a first lesson in watching what's behind them.
The rules fit in one sentence, so a mixed-age group can start in a minute, and the felt tails wipe clean and store flat. It's an easy one to pull out at a party or the park.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

🌍 Explorer

🔊 Moderate

🌳 Outdoor

👥 Group Play

🧳 Travel Friendly

🏃 Gross Motor

🧠 Cognitive

Everyone clips on a tail, and everyone tries to steal one. Rounds are quick and physical, and it works on a lawn, at the park or at a party. Built for 3 years and up, it gives preschoolers a first taste of tag with a goal. By 5 or 6 years, they're planning their dodges and guarding their own tail.

Also available in a great value bundle

Reach for this one when you want kids running, laughing and playing together outdoors.

Active 3 to 4 year olds who need a reason to run and a simple goal to chase
5 to 7 year olds who like a bit of strategy with their tag
Backyard birthday parties for up to 6 players, with no teams to organise
Families with siblings of different ages who want one game that works for all of them
Preschools and playgroups looking for an outdoor group game that needs no setup

The chase starts the moment the tails go on

Six sturdy felt tails, each 30 cm long and each a different animal design, clip on and swing behind the player. The aim is simple: steal as many tails as you can from the others while protecting your own. You'll notice how quickly it takes hold. There's nothing to explain beyond "grab a tail", so a group of mixed ages can be playing within a minute.

What the running and dodging builds

Preschoolers are still working out how to stop, turn and change direction without tumbling. Chasing and dodging practise exactly that, and it builds the gross motor skills and leg strength they use on the playground and in sport. A tag round also asks for stamina. Kids run, burst, slow down and go again, which builds the energy they can sustain across a whole morning at the park. Because players are guarding a tail as well as chasing one, they learn to watch what's behind them, a real step up in spatial awareness for a 3 year old.

Easy to bring along, easy to look after

Play is moderate in noise: lots of squealing and running feet, but no sound effects or electronics. It's an outdoor game, so choose a shady spot or play early or late in the day. Felt doesn't like wet. Store the tails indoors, keep them off wet grass, rain and dew, and wipe clean with a damp cloth. Skip harsh chemical cleaners. From chasing for the fun of it at 3 years, children move to tactics by 5: faking left, hiding behind a tree, working out whose tail is easiest to take.

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