![]() ![]() In an underwater tea party, two players must sink to the bottom of the pool where they sit criss-cross-applesauce and then partake in a fancy tea fit for a queen. Some have been known to dive deep early so as not to lose momentum on the surface mid-pool. The key to a successful submariner is a strong start, followed by efficient flutter kicks. Racers become human submarines as they race underwater to see who can get the farthest without emerging for air. Other classics include the dinosaur (spiked hair), Princess Lea (dueling buns), and the sweet roll (spiraled over the entire head). If you ever had hair longer than shoulder-length, you’ve done the George Washington (emerged from underwater with your hair flipped down over your face, then rolled it back over your head to for a stylin’ Colonial-era ‘do). Who needs fancy dive sticks or expensive torpedoes when you’ve got a public pool and a kid with goggles? Just in case you’re a little afraid of what Junior might find, however, take a handful of coins and toss them in the water to focus his search. Just be sure to change the “it” person every so often to keep from having pouty popsicles in the pool. When tagged, a player must stand frozen like a popsicle until another un-tagged player can thaw him out by swimming underwater between his legs. Start with one person as “it,” and have him or her tag the other players, who are swimming. If you’ve ever played freeze tag on dry land, this is exactly that, only in the shallow end of the pool. Let the players keep their coins as a prize or collect them all and toss them again. The players then dive into the pool to collect them before they land on the bottom. This version, however, involves lining participants up shoulder-to-shoulder with their backs to the pool while someone throws a handful of loose coins into the water. Similar to Treasure Dive, Wishing Well sends players on a search for coins at the bottom of the pool. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |