Hey, Axe-Throwers!
Check out the Indoor Outdoor Axe Throwing Game, available right here at Everything Summer Camp! It’s great, safe fun for kids at camp. Along with this game, axe-throwing as an activity at summer camp doesn’t involve real axes. Axe-throwing—the sport—however, does.
At summer camp, axe-throwing is supervised by trained staff who prioritize safety, ensuring campers learn proper techniques and use specialized equipment. It provides campers with an opportunity to develop hand-eye coordination, focus, and teamwork skills while having fun in a controlled environment.
But how did this weapon used for hunting warfare come to be a fun-time game accessory?
It wasn’t until sometime around the late 1800s in the forests of North America that this skill of handling an axe was realized for the sport that it was. It was the skilled lumberjacks, known for their proficiency in using axes for chopping and felling trees, who began organizing informal competitions among themselves during the early 20th century.
These first competitions were likely informal and based on who could throw an axe most accurately or farthest. Over time, however, as axes became more standardized and accessible, structured competitions emerged.
The lumberjacks' expertise with axes and their competitive spirit contributed to the development of rules, techniques, and scoring systems for Axe-throwing, transforming it from a practical means of using a tool into a recreational and competitive sport.
Embrace your inner frontiersman with safety first and pick up the Indoor Outdoor Axe Throwing Game. This lightweight and compact Set includes foam axes with a gripper strip “blade" that sticks to the target, ensuring safe and fun gameplay for all ages. Whether you're indoors or outdoors, the suction cup and hanging loop make setup super easy! Enjoy!
Till next time, Axe-Throwers! Thanks for reading and, as always, Happy Throwing!
- John