Type/Purpose: Food/Messy, Obstacle Course/Race/Relay
Barbecues are a great time for hand cut fries and corn on the cob. This idea makes the prep a whole lot easier, and coincidentally is great fun.
Materials:
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Potatoes (1 per participant)
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Potato Peelers (1 per group, probably 3)
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Trash cans (1 per group, probably 3)
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Chairs (1 per group, probably 3)
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Ears of Corn (1 per participant)
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Bananas (1 per participant)
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Start and End markers (cones, chairs, etc.)
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3 crates or boxes (or more depending on how many groups)
Set-Up:
- Using the markers, create a start and end point for the relay.
- Divide the participants into equal groups, and instruct them to line up behind the start marker.
- Before the first round, place enough potatoes in each crate or box so that each participant has one. Place the boxes at the end markers for each group.
- Before second round, load the corn in the crates.
- Before third round, load the bananas in the crates.
- Place the chairs next to the crates.
Play:
- During each round, the first participant will run to the chair, sit down, and complete the task before running back and tagging the next participant.
- Round 1: After sitting, participant will peel the potato fully, and place it back in the crate. The peelings will go in the garbage can.
- Round 2: After sitting, participant will shuck the corn cob fully, and place it back in the crate. The corn husk and silk will go in the garbage can.
- Round 3: After sitting, participant will fully peel the banana, placing the peel in the garbage can. They will run back with banana, and consume it after tagging the next player.
- After a group completes the task, they are to sit until the full group is sitting.
Notes and Extra Ideas:
- If you fear that your group using a potato peeler could result in unsafe results, DO NOT DO IT. Consider these alternatives:
- Instead of peeling the full potato, have each participant do one potato strip.
- Put a bucket of water and a scrub brush near the chair, and have participants scrub the potatoes.
- Have participants shuck the corn blind folded.
- Instead of bananas, have whatever you want as a treat at the end.
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