Tweens (11-12 years)•✨ Naughty
Boardgame jail break
🎮Playroom
•⏱️10 min
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About this idea
The elf has staged a full prison break — Monopoly pieces, a chess king, and a Scrabble tile are 'escaping' across the playroom floor in a trail leading away from their open game boxes. Tiny paper handcuffs dangle from the elf's wrist, a 'WANTED' poster lists the fugitives, and a sticky note reads 'I let them out. Game Night is CANCELLED. —The Elf.' Use tape to mark an 'escape route' on the floor.
What you'll need
- Monopoly pieces
- Chess king piece
- Scrabble tiles
- Small paper handcuffs (cut from paper)
- Tape
- Sticky note
How to set it up
- Cut small paper handcuffs from paper and attach them to the elf's wrist with a safety pin or tape.
- Arrange a trail of Monopoly pieces, a chess king, and Scrabble tiles leading away from their open game boxes to create an 'escape route'.
- Use tape to mark the escape route on the floor following the trail of game pieces.
- Write a sticky note that reads 'I let them out. Game Night is CANCELLED. —The Elf.' and place it near the elf.
- Create a simple 'WANTED' poster listing the 'fugitives' (Monopoly pieces, chess king, Scrabble tiles) and place it where it’s visible.
Tips & variations
- Use colorful tape to make the escape route more exciting and visible for preschoolers.
- Let your children help arrange the game pieces and create their own 'WANTED' poster for added participation.
- For added fun, hide a small prize or treat along the escape route for kids to find during their 'jail break' search.
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