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Elbow Tag

Players-all but two-divide into couples and scatter around the play area, each person having one elbow linked with his partner's. The remaining two players are the chaser and the runner. The chaser tries to tag...
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Goose and Gander

All players but one are the geese. They form a single line, each player with his hands on the waist of the person in front of him. The other player is the gander. The object is for the gander to tag the last go...
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Who Am I?

Think of a person or character. Pick someone that other players will probably know. We'll use Snow White in our example. The other players will try to guess the person you have chosen. He or she asks, "Who Am I...
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Tag-Team Story

Here's a way that you can tell a story and hear one at the same time! Players take turns saying just one sentence in a story. The next person has to pick up where the first person left off. By the time the stor...
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Impersonations

The object of Impersonations is to act like someone else and have the other players guess who you are pretending to be. You can choose a famous movie or sports star, a family member, or someone from your neighb...

Impulse

THE GAME: Ask players to stand in a circle and hold hands loosely. Choose a leader to send a gentle squeeze ("impulse") traveling clockwise around the circle. Tell the group they should pass the impulse as fast...
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You Belong!

THE GAME: Give players one minute to line up in their birthday order (from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31) without talking or mouthing words. Have players raise their hands when everyone thinks they're standing in the corre...

Bring Home the Bacon

Set an object (the "bacon") in the middle of the field. Divide into two teams and have everyone count off: Each team member gets a number which matches that of a specific member on the other team. The referee c...

Twilight: Eclipse Opens June 30

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse opens in theaters June 30. Are you ready? Here's a brief look at the film and its plot points. In this latest movie installment of the mega-popular vampire series, Bella Swan (played...

Hog Call

SUPPLIES: Index cards (at least one per player)NOTE: This game works especially well in a large group (more than 20), as it presents appropriate challenge when players try to find their partner.SET UP: The grou...