Sponge Relay
Teamwork Physical Outdoor Indoor
- Players: 6 or more
- Duration: 10 - 20 min
- Average cost: $2
How to play
Each team gets a full bucket of water at the start line, a large sponge, and an empty bucket at the far end. Players relay back and forth: soak the sponge, run it down the course, squeeze every drop into the far bucket, run it back to the next teammate. First team to fill their far bucket to the marked line wins. For maximum comedy, pass the sponge over the team's heads down a seated line instead of running. The definitive hot-day camp game.
What you'll need
- Large sponges
- Buckets ↗
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