DIY Hopscotch Court with Pavers + How to Play Hopscotch
For years I’ve had the idea of making a permanent hopscotch court in our lawn using pavers but never got around to making it. Our kids are getting older, and I figured it’s now or never! We had some extra pavers and bricks from an old project laying around so I decided to go for it and finally make our hopscotch court and teach our kids this classic recess game. | This post contains affiliate links |
Materials:
- 10 paving stones
- acrylic paint + paintbrush
- carbon transfer paper
- shovel
- rubber mallet (optional)
How-To:
Print out numbers 1-10 on computer paper at the size you want your numbers to be - I used Canva, but you could use Word or Pages too. (Alternatively, you could buy stencils or freehand it.)
Center the numbers on the bricks and tape in place.
If using printed out numbers, put the carbon paper face down between the printed number and the paver and trace with a pencil.
Hand paint the numbers within the outline and allow to dry.
5. Lay out how you want the Hopscotch Court to be. There are several different ways you can layout the spaces, but I went with what is probably the most traditional layout. (Optional: Use extra pavers to outline the 10 space to make it larger, or use a larger paver for the 10 space.)
- Now that you have it laid out, dig out the soil to the depth of the pavers. I find it easier to to lay one paver at a time and level it with the surrounding ground. (Optional: You can use the rubber mallet to help set the pavers into place.)
Pro Tip: Use a little stool to sit on to save your back!
7. Play and enjoy!
How to Play Hopscotch
There are some variations on how to play Hopscotch, but I’ll share how I learned growing up - and all you need is a Hopscotch Court and a small rock! Yes, a rock!
Start facing spot #1 and toss the small rock onto the court. Hop on one foot towards the rock. If there are two number squares next to each other you can land with both feet, one in each square.
When you get to the spot with the rock, skip that spot and continue to the end of the court.
When you get to the #10 spot, turn around and repeat the process heading back towards #1, but pick up the rock on your way back.
Once you get back to the beginning it’s the next person’s turn. If you fall, or land where you’re not supposed to, you’re out.
Don't want to commit to building a permanent Hopscotch Court in your yard? Just draw a temporary one on your driveway or sidewalk with chalk!