Object of the Game
To be the last person tagged by a frog.
Equipment Needed
4 to 5 hula-hoops (lily pads)
How to Play
- Spread out four or five hula hoops (lily pads) around the playing area.
- Choose two players to be frogs. The remaining players will be ants.
- The frogs chase the ants, attempting to tag them.
- When an ant is tagged, they must lie down on their back with arms and legs extended in the air (the “injured” position).
- To rescue an injured ant, four healthy ants must each grab an arm or a leg and drag the injured ant to the nearest lily pad.
- Once the four healthy ants start rescuing the injured ant, all five ants are safe from being tagged by frogs.
- After the group reaches the lily pad, the injured ant is healed, and all five ants may rest on the lily pad for up to five seconds.
- The game continues until all ants have been tagged by frogs, ending the round.
- Select two new frogs and play again.
Winning
The last ant to be tagged by a frog is the winner.
Pro Tips
- For larger groups, add more frogs to increase the challenge.
- Encourage teamwork among the ants to rescue each other quickly.
- Remind players to be gentle while dragging their teammates to avoid injury.