#Color war games full#

The leaders then stood in a big circle on the outside with the extra bins of balloons and the extra powder so the students could reload during the war.

#Color war games full#

We handed all of the students 1 cup full of powder and a couple water balloons. You could also mix in powder with the noodles as a tagging method. Whoever could run across without being hit by a shark would earn points for their team. The different teams took turns being sharks in the middle. Next, we played sharks and minnows using the pool noodles – getting hit by a noodle instead of getting tagged.Instead of being tagged by hand, you got tagged if you got hit with powder or water. We allowed the kids to fill up their cups with water from their water balloon buckets to use as ammo as well. We played three rounds of capture the flag alternating with powder (which was placed in small plastic cups), water balloons, and powder again as ammo. Only really use 4-team if you have a larger club since it can get a bit confusing. For the games, we started with 4-team capture the flag – but 2-team also works.Next, we warmed up with some mixer games like baby/bunkbed/backpack, follow-the-winner rock/paper/scissors, freeze tag, etc….4 Square, conrhole, frisbees, footballs, etc… As kids arrive, you can have yard games for them to play.Get a couple colorful skit characters to host the event.Have a welcome table where kids can fill out club cards.Make sure to get a photographer/videographer to be there! It’s easy to edit the video quickly with the Magisto App.

Borrow a sound system to use outdoors.

Make sure you and your team know all of the games you’re going to be playing and can be able to explain them – the more people helping instruct/answer questions about the games the better. You don’t have to use all of these since you can do whatever games you want, but this is what we did. They are so worth it and fill up and tie themselves in 30 seconds!)

600 water balloons (we bought the instant balloons on Amazon.

If you’re getting up to the date of your event and the powder’s still not dry, try separating the powder into smaller flat bins so they’ll dry faster.įor our games, we used the following supplies: Keep checking up on the powder to make sure it’s drying correctly. Keeping them out on something like a driveway or parking lot where it can stay dry overnight. The sun will dry them up pretty well, but careful about leaving them out overnight as the dew and condensation will affect the drying process.

Ideally, you would make the powder a week or two before the event so it has enough time to dry.

With 200lbs, we were able to create 6 different colors which we rationed out during the event.

You don’t want to add too much as it will take too long to dry, but you don’t want to add too little lest the colors won’t dye the starch.

The exact water amount you need is just estimated – you basically add water until it’s a creamy consistency.

We mixed it all in large containers, but realized later that using smaller aluminum pans would have worked better as the powder needs to dry.

Gather a dozen of your middle and high school friends for a Powder Coloring Party.

food coloring (red, pink, yellow, orange, purple, blue, etc.). Order it in advance and you can get cheaper shipping.) Shipping was an extra $50, so it was $130 for all the cornstarch. We ordered 4 bags, so 200lbs for about 50 kids.

Order 200lbs of cornstarch (We bought it from.

(Well, this is how WE did it – you can also find other ways to make it online.) If you’re looking for a cheaper option, you can make your own Color Powder using cornstarch and food coloring. (You probably need at least 2 lbs/kid to make it fun, so 25 kids would be a minimum of 50lbs of powder. If you have a large budget, you can purchase already dyed Holi powders in bulk, it’s more expensive, but way less work. Also, lay down towels so folks don’t track in the powder if they need to go inside to use the bathroom.

The powder will wash away in the rain, so it doesn’t leave a huge mess. It’s best to have the event in an open field. Additionally, it makes for some great social media posts for your high/middle schoolers. It gets them messy, but not gross, and is easy to wash off. With tons of colored powder, you’ll play several games with a giant color fight as your closer. A Color War is essentially a color run without the running – well, not as much running. You might have seen this done at a summer camp or been a part of a Color Run. Written by Lindsey Horton, Young Life leader in Rome, GA.Īre you looking for a fun event to build momentum in your YL area this summer?ĭo you want a summer-time alternative to Clubble?Īlready planning for a big kick-off for August or September?