
Ring toss is a game where rings are tossed around a peg.
It is common at
amusement parks
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
.
A variant, sometimes referred to as "ring-a-bottle", replaces pegs with bottles, where the thrower may keep the bottle (and its contents) if successful.
Ring toss is also a game for toddlers and children that can assist in the development of
motor skills
A motor skill is a function that involves specific movements of the body's muscles to perform a certain task. These tasks could include walking, running, or riding a bike. In order to perform this skill, the body's nervous system, muscles, and br ...
and
hand-eye coordination development.
''The Power of Playful Learning: The Green Edition''
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See also
* Horseshoes
* Quoits
Quoits ( or ) is a traditional game which involves the throwing of metal, rope or rubber rings over a set distance, usually to land over or near a spike (sometimes called a hob, mott or pin). The game of quoits encompasses several distinct vari ...
* Muckers
Muckers ( German: ''Muckern'', i.e. canting bigots, hypocrites) is the nickname given to the followers of the teaching of Johann Heinrich Schönherr (1770–1826) and Johann Wilhelm Ebel (1784–1861). The word originates in the Middle German w ...
*
* Ring Toss
References
Further reading
''Handbook of Evidence-Based Treatment Manuals for Children and Adolescents''
''Great Games for Young Children''
''Game Play: Therapeutic Use of Childhood Games''
''Tag, Toss & Run: 40 Classic Lawn Games''
''Small Business and Entrepreneurship''
Carnival games
Throwing games
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