This game is very messy but oh so much fun. Make sure the players wear a shirt or bathing suit that you will not mind washing right after the game.
paper plates
whipped cream (may be bought in powdered form and whipped with water)
construction paper cut into paper plate sized circles, two for each player
duct tape or another very sticky tape
4 or more children
a yard to run in
a hose with running water
towels
For each player, tape a construction paper circle on his or her chest and back. Place a big dollop of whipped cream on a lot of paper plates. Hand one full plate to each child then have the children form a large circle. When you give the signal to start, all the players chase each other and throw the pies at each other, trying to hit the construction paper targets. When a player gets whipped cream on both their targets, they are out of the game. The winner is the one left with no whipped cream on at least one of their targets. Clean up is easy and fun when you wash down the contestants and the yard with the hose.
Let the Games Begin
Parental supervision is needed for safety, not so much for refereeing or making rules. Letting the children learn strategies on their own without telling them the shoulds and the musts is a wonderful interactive lesson for both parents and children.