Bobbing for Apples
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Summary: Bobbing for Apples is a game where the players dunk their heads in a bucket of water and try to bite an apple.

Ages: From 5 to adult

Recommended Number of Players: 3 or more players

Equipment:
One bucket or pail for each player
One apple for each player

Set Up:
Fill each bucket about 3/4 full of water and place an apple in each bucket

How to Play:
One player kneels in front of one bucket each. When the Host yells "Go", each player must try to bite into the floating apple without using their hands.

Winner:
First player to emerge from the bucket with the apple between their teeths wins.

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Various Fruit
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If you are having a slightly older crowd play this game, you can use a couple different kinds of fruit in the same pail. I put in an apple, orange and …

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