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Three-Way Tug-O-War

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This tug-o-war game is a three-way competition of strength.

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids and adults of all ages.
Intensity level: High
Preparations: tie the rope in a big loop with a knot that will not easily come undone
Equipment: a long length of strong rope, three flags (or towels will do)

Game description

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Multiplication Dance

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No wallflowers will remain when the multiplication dance gets under way.

Number of participants: 5+
For:
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: a source of music that be started and stopped

Game description

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Water Keep Away

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Protecting the ball without getting tagged is the way to win this wet and wild keep-away game.

Number of participants: 5-10Not specified
For:
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: a beachball

Game description

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Marco Polo

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This challenging version of hide and go seek is played in a swimming pool with a blindfold.

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids over 7 years, youths and adults.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: a blindfold

Game description

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Mail Call

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This is a good icebreaker similar to musical chairs.

Number of participants: 3+
For:
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: Place chairs in a circle, if chairs are used.
Equipment: chairs (optional)

Game description

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Sardines Hide-and-Go-Seek

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This version of hide-and-go-seek works in reverse, bringing players “closer together.”

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids over 7 years, youths and adults.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: None or not specified.

Game description

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Rump Bumpers

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This is silly game is played 100 percent for fun and bragging rights.

Number of participants: 5+
For: For kids over 7 years, youths and adults.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: None or not specified.

Game description

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Down the Avenue

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Get the balloon to your team’s goal at the end of the avenue to score a point.

Number of participants: Not specified
For:
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: a balloon inflated with air (not helium)

Game description

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Lemon Roll

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In this indoor relay race, you will quickly discover that lemons do not roll along straight paths.

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids over 7 years, youths and adults.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: a lemon and a new, unsharpened pencil for each team

Game description

No Comments » Category: Indoor games

Scrimmage

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The action can get rough when everyone scrambles to score in this football-inspired game.

Number of participants: 3+
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Intensity level: High
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: a football, open playing area with a goal line

Game description

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'active' party games

Three-Way Tug-O-War

Multiplication Dance

Water Keep Away

Marco Polo

Mail Call

Sardines Hide-and-Go-Seek

Rump Bumpers

Down the Avenue

Lemon Roll

Scrimmage

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