Play Pass the Sponge

Looking for a way to cool off on a hot day? Here's an easy and fun game to play! Grab a sponge, a bucket of water, and a few kids and you can have yourselves a sponge race. Two teams compete against each other, passing a wet sponge back and fourth down a line. The first team that gets the sponge back to the front of the line is the winner! This game is great for a hot summer day at the park or in the backyard.

What You Need:

• Two sponges
• Two buckets of water
• At least six kids

What to Do:

1. Fill two buckets with water and drop a sponge into each.
2. Divide players into two teams, and have each team form a line. At the head of both lines, place the bucket of water and sponge down in front of the first player.
3. Now get soaking! On a signal, the first team member will grab the sponge from the bucket and pass it overhead to the person behind him.
4. The next person then passes the sponge through his legs to the person behind him, and the player that follows passes it overhead, and so on in the same alternating pattern.
5. When the sponge reaches the end of the line, the last player will send it right back up again. He passes it up in a way he didn't receive it. For example, if he received it overheard, he would pass it up through his legs.
6. The first team to finish is the winner! This game is perfect for a warm day at the park or in the backyard.