Flashlight Tag and Other Fun Night Games for Kids

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One of the best parts of summer is playing outside in the dark. Here are four fun night games for kids, including flashlight tag and ghosts in the graveyard. Learn more

Flashlight Tag and Other Fun Night Games for Kids

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Growing up, one of the greatest things about summer is the longer daylight. This allowed for more time to play, and there was a decent chance that you would get to play into the dark if Mom and Dad was outside. Learn more

Flashlight tag is essentially hide-and-seek taken to a whole new level. One person is chosen to be “it” and is given a flashlight. Everyone else gets to hide in the backyard and wait to be found.

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This game is similar to flashlight tag, but the roles are somewhat reversed. One or two people hide in the dark. These people are the ghosts. Everyone else hunts through the yard or park with flashlights looking for the ghosts.

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There are no rules for this activity, but it is a classic game that every child needs to experience just once. Give each child a jar with a lid (make sure there are holes poked in the lids).

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Flashlight Tag and Other Fun Night Games for Kids

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