Cat and Mouse (Chairs)
A cat chases a mouse around a row of alternating-direction chairs. To switch sides, the cat must tag a seated player who becomes the new cat.
- Players
- 10–100
- Ages
- 5+
- Time
- 25 min
- Prep
- None
- Equipment
- 1 item
What to bring
- Chairs (1 per person)
How to play
Set up a line of chairs with running space in between each, and with every second chair facing the opposite direction.
Ask for two volunteers from the group, a cat and a mouse. The remaining participants sit on the chairs. After calling out 'Cat! Get the mouse', the cat and mouse begin running, with the cat chasing the mouse. The mouse can run anywhere around and through the chairs, but the cat can only stay on one side. So how does the mouse get tipped?
In order to cross through the chairs and get to the other side, the cat can tip someone who is sitting in a chair and facing the side that the mouse is on. The tipped participant then switches places with the cat, and becomes the new cat, and can tip the mouse if they stay on their side of the chairs. However, if the mouse changes sides again, the cat must tip someone who is sitting facing the other direction, to become the new cat.
The game continues until the mouse is caught. Repeat as necessary.
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