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One of the best loved poems about Christmas. ‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The…
Race / Relay Race You need:– marble and teaspoon for each contestant– (or egg and spoon for each contestant ) Probably better known as the Egg and Spoon…
Old paper and pencil game (or any writing surface) for two or more players. An early version mentioned in a children’s book of games in 1894. Although this…
You will need:– Blindfold This one is old and has survived the trials of time. A popular party game particularly with younger children. Players sit in a circle…
You will need:– Large piece of paper (A3 or better size) with a sketched or well-drawn donkey.– A separate piece of paper shaped like a tail– Blue tack…
You will need:– Lots of old wrapping paper, bags, etc.– Prize for the centre– Optional: Selection of small prizes and/or forfeits– Optional: Music you can stop and start…
Very old traditional game. Although traditionally a thimble, anything small and easily hideable can be used (button, cork, coin, etc) There are several versions of this 1) One…
Sent in by Jago Burtenshaw ‘Ye old sword fighting with sticks’, simple and very old idea. Each person has a stick and uses it as a pretend sword….
A messy game for any time of the year that’s a different take on Apple Bobbing. As it involves getting wet, it could be very useful for when…
Also known as “Grandma’s Footsteps”. If you are a Doctor Who fan you could think of this as similar to the Weeping Angels in the episode “Blink”. Traditional…