Chasing Games

What's the Time Mr Wolf

Equipment

Cones to mark the wolf's home

How to play

One player is Mr Wolf and stands at one end of the playing area with their back to the group. All other players line up at the opposite end and call out together 'What's the time Mr Wolf?' Mr Wolf calls out a time such as 'Three o'clock' and the players take that many steps toward Mr Wolf. When Mr Wolf decides, they reply 'Dinner time!' and turn around to chase the players, who must run back to the starting line without being tagged. Any player tagged before reaching the line becomes the next Mr Wolf.

Variations

Mr Wolf can call out a time or a trick answer like 'Midnight!' to catch players off guard. Play with two wolves for a larger group.

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