Family Fun Relay Races

by Betty Benson Robertson - Used by permission

Even a small family can enjoy relay races together -- just for fun!

Anything Goes - No one may duplicate what someone else does. The first person may run; the second one hops; the third skips; the next runs with arms out; etc.

Backwards Walk - Walk backwards to the goal line.

Ball Bounce - Bounce a ball to the goal line and back.

Ball Kick - Kick the ball, with one foot, to goal line and back again.

Balloon Break - Run to goal line where there is a chair; sits on a balloon until it breaks.

Crab Walk - Walk sideways to designated goal and back OR walk on hands and feet with belly up.

Duck Walk - Bend down with hands on ankles. Walk like ducks, without bending the knees.

Elephant Walk - Bend over and hold hands together with arms hanging in front like an elephant.

One-Legged - Hop on one leg to goal line and run back to tag the next person.

Skip and Run - Skip to goal line and run back.

Soak and Squeeze - You need: sponge, bucket of water and large empty bowl. First person soaks the sponge and runs to the goal line where there is a large empty bowl. The sponge is squeezed with the water going into the bowl.

Spider Walk - Walk on all fours (hands and feet) to the goal line.

Walk Backwards - Walk backwards to the goal line.

After all these fun activities, head inside to view Mary Rice Hopkins & Puppets With A Heart DVD which is non-stop fun!  Available from www.MaryRiceHopkins.com. (Segments from this DVD are being aired on TBN’s “Smile of a Child.” Mary and Darcie will soon be taping with TBN for regular programming. Ralph Winter, Hollywood producer of X-men and Wolvereen, is overseeing the production.)