Hula Hoop Pass
- Players: 8 – 30
- Duration: 10 - 15 min
- Average cost: $2
How to play
The group joins hands in a circle with one hula hoop hanging on someone's arm. Without anyone letting go of their neighbors' hands, the hoop must travel the whole way around the circle — each player wriggling their body, head, and legs through it before shrugging it along to the next person. Time the first lap, then challenge the group to beat their record. For rivalry, run two hoops in opposite directions and watch the collision, or race two separate circles head to head.
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