The best games are often the simplest. On Öland, there is nature, beaches and a landscape that invites you to play, be curious and discover. Count windmills along the way, build sandcastles on the beach or go out for nature bingo. Here we have collected fun game tips that are suitable for both big and small – and that don't cost anything.
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Öland play tips
count windmills
There are 352 windmills around the island in many different designs. How many can you get together?
count tractors
How many tractors do you see during the car journey? Who can count the most before you arrive?
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sheep safari
Look out for grazing sheep along the road and in the meadow. Who will find the most during the day?
car bingo
Make a bingo card with things you can see along the way, such as a caravan, motorhome, tractor, windmill, sheep and the Öland flag. The first to get bingo wins!
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How many ancient ruins do you see?
Öland is full of traces of history. How many ancient remains can you discover along the way?
make words from place names
Choose a place name from a road sign and see how many words you can create from the letters. The one with the most words when time is up wins.
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count the rakus
Keep your eyes open for rauks and see how many you find during your excursion.
count ancient cities
How many of Öland's ancient castles can you discover during your holiday?
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build sandcastles and sand sculptures
Get out your bucket and shovel and let your imagination run wild. Who will build the most creative sandcastle or the most beautiful sand sculpture?
bird & seal safari
Fascinated by the wild animals. At Ottenby and Eckel's headland, there are plenty of both birds and seals out on the rocks. Bring binoculars
count the steps in the lighthouses
Are you visiting one of Öland's lighthouses? Count the steps all the way up.
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naturbingo
Make a list of things to find in nature, like a flower, a butterfly, or a stone wall. The first person to find them all gets bingo.
leaf hunting
Collect as many different leaves as you can find on the ground and compare shapes and colors.
natural artwork
Create a work of art from leaves, sticks, needles and rocks that are already on the ground. Photograph it before you move on.
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Kim's play
Gather 8–10 objects, such as pine cones, leaves, rocks, or other natural materials already on the ground. Look at them carefully for a moment, then close your eyes while someone removes an object. Can you figure out which object is missing?
the gallery
Find a beautiful natural object and give it a name. Then tell each other why your find is special.
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