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Play These Games 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

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Looking for ways to keep yourself entertained without spending a lot of money? Here are 101 delightful games you can play using everyday items.

Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

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1. Paper airplane race

See who can make the paper airplane that flies the farthest. You can use any type of paper, but origami paper works best.

Two People Racing Paper Airplanes Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

2. Indoor scavenger hunt

Hide objects around your house and give your friends or family clues to find them. The first person to find all the objects wins.

A Group Of People Looking For Objects During A Scavenger Hunt Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

3. Charades

One person acts out a word or phrase while the others try to guess what it is. You can use a dictionary or thesaurus to come up with ideas.

A Woman Acting Out A Word During A Game Of Charades Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

4. Pictionary

Similar to charades, but instead of acting out words, you draw them. You can use a whiteboard, a piece of paper, or even the back of your hand.

A Man Drawing A Picture During A Game Of Pictionary Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

5. Simon Says

One person gives commands, such as "Simon says touch your nose" or "Simon says jump up and down." The other players must only follow the commands that start with "Simon says." Anyone who follows a command that doesn't start with "Simon says" is out.

A Group Of People Playing Simon Says Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

6. Red light, green light

One person stands with their back to the other players and calls out "Red light, green light." While they are calling out "Green light," the other players can run towards them. When they call out "Red light," the players must freeze in place. Anyone who moves while "Red light" is being called out is out.

A Group Of People Playing Red Light, Green Light Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

7. Freeze dance

Put on some music and dance around. When the music stops, everyone must freeze in place. The last person to freeze is out.

A Group Of People Playing Freeze Dance Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

8. Musical chairs

Put out one less chair than the number of players. Put on some music and have the players walk around the chairs. When the music stops, everyone must sit down in a chair. The person who doesn't get a chair is out.

A Group Of People Playing Musical Chairs Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

9. Hot potato

Pass a small object, such as a ball or a beanbag, around a circle of players. Put on some music and have the players pass the object around. When the music stops, the person holding the object is out.

A Group Of People Playing Hot Potato Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

10. Pin the tail on the donkey

Draw a picture of a donkey on a piece of paper or cardboard. Cut out a tail from felt or construction paper. Blindfold the players and have them take turns trying to pin the tail on the donkey.

A Group Of People Playing Pin The Tail On The Donkey Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items