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Water Play Day / Sponge Relay Race

Sponge Relay Race

Teams soak a sponge, race across the field and squeeze it into their bucket, trying to fill it before the others.

How to run it

  1. Place a full bucket of water at the start line and an empty bucket at the far end for each team.
  2. The first child soaks a sponge, runs it to the far bucket and squeezes it out.
  3. They run back and hand the sponge to the next teammate.
  4. The first team to reach the fill line wins.

You will need

  • large sponges
  • buckets
  • water
  • cones
Make it easier or harderShorten the distance for younger children; older children can carry the sponge on their head.
SafetyRun on grass, supervise water, and provide shade and water to drink.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3Relays build fitness, teamwork and encouragement of teammates.

Fits these theme days

Water Play DayAthletics CarnivalSummer HolidaysGreat Race Day

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