The oldest trick in the book, but it works for a reason. This version adds a twist each round so it stays engaging past the first two minutes.
Music. A phone or speaker. A little floor space.
Play music. Everyone dances. When the music stops, everyone freezes. Hold the freeze for three full seconds before starting again.
Add a rule each round. Round 2: freeze like an animal. Round 3: freeze in slow motion. Round 4: freeze on one foot. Round 5: freeze in the funniest pose possible.
Let them take over as DJ and rule-maker for the last few rounds. They will make the rules much harder than yours.
When the music stops, one player strikes a pose. Everyone else has to copy it exactly.
Count down from five after the music stops. Anyone still moving when you hit zero is out.
Every freeze has to match a theme: ocean creatures, superheroes, people who are very cold.
Parent tip: Play songs they know the words to. A kid who is also singing is a kid who is also smiling and that energy compounds fast.
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