Burn energyGood for siblings
Flashlight Tag
Lights down, flashlight on. Stomp the spot before it gets away.
- Ages
- 2–8 yrs
- Play
- 10–25 min
- Prep
- 2 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- wild
- Where
- anywhere
You’ll need
How to play
Before you start: Clear the floor of toys and anything with a corner at shin height.
Before you start: Dim the lights. Leave a hallway light on so it is never fully dark.
Shine the flashlight on the floor and tell them to stomp on the spot.
Move it just before they land. Let them catch it every few tries.
Send it up the wall for a jump and under a chair for a crawl.
Swap. They hold the flashlight and you do the chasing.
End with a slow spot that drifts toward the bedroom.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Clear the floor first and keep the room dim rather than dark.
- Never shine the flashlight in anyone's eyes.
Make it different next time
- Freeze version: when the light lands on you, you turn into a statue.
- Two flashlights, two children, and the spots chase each other.
Cleanup: Lights on, flashlight back in the drawer.
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