More party games

Another party game for you if you’re planning a children’s party (which could also be enjoyed by adults).

You will need:

• A large leakproof container
• Several medium sized semi-opaque/transparent  leakproof containers
• Empty yoghurt cartons/plastic cups
• Metal skewer
• Water
• Marker pen
• Food colouring in a few different colours

This might seem like a strange list.  Seeing the game in action may help.  It may not.  The first part of this video shows the game, the last bit perhaps just gives you another idea for entertaining children on a hot day.

The aim of the game is for teams to move water from one large container to the team container.  The team to move the most water in the time available wins.

There is a catch.  To move the water the players must use plastic cups or old yoghurt pots or similar that have been punctured.  I’ve found the best way to put holes in the plastic is to use an old skewer that’s been heated in a flame (I used the hob).  Hold the skewer with over gloves over a flame and then skewer the cups/pots.

The food colouring is put into the team containers to make seeing the level of the water more obvious.  This is also why the team containers need to be transparent or semi-opaque.  The marker pen is to mark the height that must be achieved first by the winning team.

The number of different items you will need will depend on how many children you have playing the game.

Children will get quite wet playing this game.  There will be lots of screaming and giggling.   Not recommended for playing indoors.