Statue (Freeze Dance)
Everybody dances while the music plays. When it stops, all must freeze like statues. Anyone who moves is out, or does a funny forfeit.
- Players
- 3 or more
- Time
- 10 minutes
- You need
- Music
- Ages
- 3 and above
- Type
- Games for kids
How to play
- Play lively music and let everyone dance.
- Stop the music without warning and call "Statue!"
- Players must hold their position. The host walks around and tries to make them laugh, without touching.
- A player who moves or giggles is out, and helps the host to judge.
- The last statue standing wins.
Tips and variations
- Call out a theme before each stop: "Freeze like an animal", "Freeze like a cricketer", "Freeze like a tree in the wind".
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