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Jalapeno Hop

Supplies:
Pillow jalapeno for each team.

How To Play:
Children divide into two teams. Give each team a jalapeno pillow. Pillow size should be larger for younger children and smaller for older children. Have one child from each team place the jalapeno between their legs and hop to the end of the room and back. They sit down and the next team member goes. This repeats until one team is all sitting.

Pass The Chili Pepper

Supplies:
Pillow chili pepper for each team.

How To Play:
Children divide into two teams. Give each team a chili pepper pillow the size of an orange. On your mark, the first child puts the pillow between their chin and neck and passes it to the next player. Here's the catch, players may only use their heads to pass (no hands or teeth allowed). The process continues to the last person in line and then reverses sending the pillow back to the first player in line. The first team to complete the game wins.

Mirror Relay

Supplies for each team:
Candy
Bowl
Small cup
Mirror

How To Play:
Divide into teams. First child on each team holds cup on head. The child looks into the mirror held by another team member (or it can be mounted on the wall) and tries to fill their cup with candy. When the cup is filled, they dump the candy back in the bowl and pass the cup to the next person. First team that finishes filling their cups wins!