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Halloween / Mummy Wrap Race

Mummy Wrap Race

Teams race to wrap one member from shoulders to feet in toilet paper like a mummy.

How to run it

  1. Split children into teams and choose a volunteer mummy for each.
  2. Give each team two rolls of toilet paper.
  3. On go, teams wrap their mummy from the shoulders down.
  4. Judge the finished mummies, then collect the paper for recycling.

You will need

  • toilet paper
  • timer
  • recycling bin
Make it easier or harderYounger children can wrap just the legs; older children can design a full costume in a set time.
SafetyNever wrap faces, heads or necks, and keep mummies standing still to prevent falls.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 2Children work together quickly and enjoy a cooperative challenge.

Fits these theme days

HalloweenAncient EgyptTeamwork DayOne-Minute Challenge Day

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