Potato War

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This was a really fun activity that can involve everyone. We've done it at another family reunion where they called it "snowball fight" - you can adapt the name to your own family reunion theme. All you need for this activity is:

MATERIALS:

Some old nylons or pantyhose

Stuffing

Buckets to hold the "potatoes"

PREPARATION:

Before the activity, you take some old pantyhose and stuff the bottom with a handful of some type of soft stuffing. The more you stuff, the bigger the "potato". Then tie a knot in the pantyhose just above where the stuffing is, to make it fairly tight. Tight another knot about 1/2" above that knot leaving room to cut in between afterwards. Repeat this process on each side of the pantyhose until you run out of room, ending with a single knot at the top of the pantyhose. Then cut in between all the knots and you are left with your soft "potatoes". 

DIRECTIONS:

For the activity, divide the group into teams and give each one a bucket full of potatoes. On the count of three have them start throwing them at the other teams. It's a blast. If someone's not participating, just throw a soft potato at them and just see if they won't throw one back! Even the grandparents got into this game.

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