Egg & Spoon race
Traditional school sports day race, individual or relay. (If you have never heard of this game then you must have been living in a chicken coup)
How To Play
Step 1.
Contestants line up on the start line holding a spoon with a hard boiled egg balanced on it.
Step 2.
At the starting whistle, contestants race the length of the course trying not to drop their egg. If they do and it breaks then they are eliminated.
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First contestant to cross the finishing line with their egg and spoon intact.
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Tips / Variations
Why not use a raw egg to add to the fun!
The Details
- Location: Outdoor (or hall)
- Ages: 2-6 years, 7-11 years
- Team: Yes
- Physical: Yes
- Average Duration: 5-15 minutes
- Cost: £2-£5
- Occasion: Family Party, Children's Party
- Essential Equipment - Other: Eggs, spoons
- Ease to Learn: Very Easy