This is a youth group game using marshmallows that’s infinitely safer than Chubby Bunny, but is just as fun.
If you have a small youth group, all the young people could take part in the game. Otherwise, it works best as an up front game with just a few youth taking part.
Here’s how to play The Marshmallow Swing:
Resources
- Marshmallows
- Needle and thread
- Scissors
Preparation
Using the needle and thread, pass the needle through the center of a marshmallow. Tie off the thread to keep the marshmallow in place, then cut the thread at the other end so that it’s approx. 4 feet long.
Continue doing this with as many marshmallows as you’ll need for the game.
Teams
Each team will consist of two players.
Rules
Have one player from each team put the end of the thread in their mouth, so that the marshmallow dangles near the floor. Have their teammate stand approx. 4 feet away.
The players with the thread in their mouth have to swing the marshmallow back and forth until it’s high enough for their teammate to try to catch it in their mouth.
The players trying to catch the marshmallow aren’t allowed to crouch or kneel too low, although it is fine for them to lean forward as it swings towards their mouth.
Winner
The winning team is the first one to have a player catch the marshmallow in their mouth.
Tips
- Due to all the swinging back and forth, you’ll need to space the teams far enough apart so that no one bashes their heads together
- If your youth are tall, you may need to make the thread longer than 4 feet long. Similarly, if your youth are shorter, the thread may need to be shorter so that the marshmallow doesn’t hit the floor when they’re swinging it
If you liked this idea, check out all our other youth group games, including a number of marshmallow games.
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