Sponge Relay
A fun relay race for hot summer days.
Yield: 2 teams
Cost: $10
Materials
- 4 Buckets I found mine at the Dollar Tree. If it is possible, get the buckets at the same time so you can match in size and volume. This will make it easier to measure the water at a glance. Transparent buckets are a great idea for this reason, also.
- 2 Sponges You'll need at least 1 for each team. These should be new and match in size and shape to make it fair
- Water
- Outdoor space
- Something to use as a timer We used our iphones
Instructions
Setting Up
- Fill 2 matching buckets with water to the same level each
- Place a sponge in each water-filled bucket
- Place 2 matching (empty) buckets a good distance away from the water-filled buckets as buckets to fill
Playing the game
- Line teams up behind each water-filled bucket
- The first two players can grab the wet sponges so they are ready to run on your instructions
- Set a time for 3 minutes or longer if you have several players so they all get a chance to play
- When you are ready to start, someone should signify that the first two players should go!
- They, should then place the wet sponges on their heads and run to the empty buckets
- When players get to the empty buckets, they should squeeze as much water out as they can into the empty buckets and then return to the start line and hand the sponge to the next player
- Player two should bend over and fill the sponges with water and then place it on their head
- Player two can then, take their water-filled sponge to their fill buckets and squeeze the water out, then run back to the start and hand the sponge off to the next player
- Play continues like this until the time is up and the person in charge signifies for them to stop
Winning the Game
- The fill buckets should be compared to see whose bucket has the most water
- The team whose bucket has the most water wins the game
Notes
Adapting the level of difficulty
- To make this easier for younger players, they can hold the sponges
- Teens and adults should balance the sponge on their heads with no help from their hands to hold it