Skittles Chopstick Race
A relay where the only tool is a pair of chopsticks and the cargo is one Skittle at a time, which is far harder than it looks.
- Players
- 6–40
- Ages
- 6+
- Time
- 15 min
- Prep
- Some
- Equipment
- 4 items
What to bring
- Skittles (or any small lolly)
- Bowls (2 per team)
- Chopsticks (1 per team, one pair each)
- Timer
Before the session
- Check the group for allergies and dietary requirements
- Set out two bowls per team before the group arrives
How to play
Divide into teams and give each team a pair of chopsticks. Put a bowl of Skittles at one end of the space for each team and an empty bowl a metre closer. One at a time, players walk to the far bowl, pick up a single Skittle with the chopsticks, carry it to the empty bowl and walk back to the end of their line. If they drop the Skittle, they put it back in the bowl and hand the chopsticks to the next person. Most Skittles moved when time is up wins. Set the time limit before you start, because without one this runs forever.
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