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Simple cottage games that require little equipment

Make a splash

WATERMELON + VEGETABLE OIL

Greasy Watermelon

In this classic lakeside game, two teams in the water battle to carry/pass/throw/dunk an oiled watermelon from the centre line past their end zone.

PADDLEBOARD

Balance Battle

For fans of log rolling, two people stand opposite each other on a paddleboard in deep water and try to tip the other off.

WATER BALLOONS + TOWELS

Mission: Tossable

Four people get into pairs and take opposite ends of a towel. Start by throwing a balloon into the air. One pair tries to catch it, then launch it back to the other pair, using only the towel. See how many times you can go back and forth before someone gets soaked!

Play with your food

DONUTS + STRING

Online Donut Eating

String up a donut for each player. Who is the first to eat it off the line? No hands!

CRACKERS

Polly Wants a Cracker

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