Each year, we try to come up with a couple new games that are good for all ages. (Ideas frequently provided by the MO branch of the family - must give credit where credit is due.)
This year's Relay #1: the Crazy Waiter.
Styrofoam plate with 3 ping pong balls on it. A team lined up, single file. Plate goes on one palm, keeping it above your ear. Weave in between row of teammates. Drop a ping pong ball? (Or two or three.) No problem - you get to start over. Finish, run to end of line to become an obstacle for the next crazy waiter. Good luck!
A few of the teams - ready for action.
The kids' line is also ready!
Doug gets us started, with a look of serious concentration.
Go Paxton go!
Anya starts off her turn - mixed levels of teammate interest.
Some more serious concentration from Laura.
Elizabeth serves with a smile!
Grandpa gets in on the action.
Relay game #2 - no official name for this one. The crazy tights game??
Take a pair of child's tights. Insert a tennis ball into the toe (one side only). Put tights on head. Must knock down a row of water bottles with tennis ball, keeping hands behind back. Set up water bottles and hand off the tights so your teammates can also have fun!
Dad demonstrates proper technique.
On your marks... get set... go!
Aunt Beth got to skip the setting-the-bottles-back-up step, courtesy of a young friend.
Does this look right? Also, when is my turn??
Phew! Finished!
This game is great for keeping everyone entertained, even those not participating.
Spectators Katie, Katia, and Krista
More spectators
Aww.. Grandma found something to do!
Oh yeah, and one last game that's not a relay... the humming game. Slips of paper with a song title on it, hopefully a familiar song to everyone. Every song title on 2 pieces of paper. Everyone gets one. Hum your song, find your partner with the same song, and take a seat. Last ones standing get to sing their song :)
Ready, set, hum!
