Sharks and Minnows

Get ready

1. Mark a safe zone line at each end of the room or field.
2. Choose 1-2 kids to be sharks and have them stand in the middle.
3. Everyone else lines up as minnows on one end line.

How to play

1. The sharks call out, "Fishy, fishy, cross my ocean!"
2. All the minnows run to the other end line while the sharks try to tag them.
3. Tagged minnows become sharks and join the middle for the next round.
4. Minnows who make it across wait safely behind the line until the next call.
5. Keep going until only one or two minnows are left. They are the first sharks next game.

Tips & variations

• For younger kids, have new sharks become "seaweed" who stay planted in one spot and can only tag with their arms.
• Set a rule that minnows must cross within 5 seconds so no one hides on the line.
• Keep the ocean narrow enough that crossings are quick and exciting.