Pass the parcel using only one hand. Beware, you might find a mischievous dare in there too!
Games
Play hide and seek with bells tied to you.
Games
Go snowball bowling. Use a stocking with an orange in it on your head to knock over pins. Work in teams to knock all the pins down first.
Games
The smallest crab is the Pea crab measuring 7-12mm across. Make a dish using peas
Food
There is a Mosaic crab. Find out what a mosaic is and have a go at making one
Craft
Have a game of Santa’s keys using an elf hat.
Games
Tell each other jokes to try and make them laugh, the first to laugh is out. What were the best jokes you heard?
Games
The Sally Lightfoot crab is the most colourful crab. Draw and design your own colourful crab
Craft
Have a race in teams to see who can be the first to wrap a person and decorate them to make them look like a snowman or a Christmas tree.
Games
There is a species of crab called the Porcelain crab. Find out what porcelain is and make something using clay
Craft
Make mini Christmas cakes using a half size baked bean tin. Marzipan, icing and wrap with a ribbon!
Food
Decorate your own rice crispy Christmas trees.
Food
Make castanets and click them like crab claws
Craft
The collective term for a group of crabs is a ‘cast’. Make a plaster cast of an object or create a cast of crabs using a method of your choice
Craft
Decorate biscuits to look like elf faces.
Food
Make your own sweet Santa sleighs using 2 candy canes for runners and a pile of goodies for the back of the sleigh!
Food
Make some little ‘Elf Hat Meringue Kisses’
Food
Make some elf hat cupcakes using ice cream cones.
Food
Draw or paint an inspirational quote about being your ‘elf!
Craft
Make something using colour changing thread/clay/paint
Craft
Mix up some reindeer food ready for Christmas Eve.
Craft
Make a human pyramid or learn some acrobatics. Why not visit a gym and learn some gymnastics?
Other
Make some props, have some fun taking some #Elfies then post them on social media and tag @PawprintBadges #ElfChallenge
Craft
The Circus celebrates peoples differences and unique qualities. Complete some activities that get your group celebrating each other’s uniqueness!
Other
Have a Circus themed film night to experience the Greatest Show!
Other
Put on your own Circus/Talent show and sell tickets as a fundraiser for your unit/group
Other
Try your hand at balloon modelling be brave!
Other
Try painting your face to look like a clown. Make this more difficult by only using your ‘wrong’ hand
Other
Learn some Circus Skills from some real life circus performers!
Other
In pairs race to see who can pop 10 balloons the fastest without using your hands and feet - get creative!
Games
Learn the famous Michael Jackson Thriller dance.
Other
In the 19th Century traditions included dream interpretation - find out how and have a go at interpreting your own dreams.
Other
Try some target practice with a balloon popping game
Games
Learn about young suicide and do something to raise awareness of suicide prevention.
Other
Play some parachute games. Create a mushroom by sitting inside the parachute and imagining you’re inside a Big Top!
Games
Have a go at your own tin can alley or play your side show games that you made for your Craft challenge!
Games
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