How to Create Snowball Games

Sure, snowball fights are a blast until someone gets smacked in the face with one. Then they're over. Here are safe and fun games to play with snowballs.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Snowy day
• Free time
• Warm clothing

1. Check for great packing. Light, flaky snow doesn't pack well. Wet snow is ideal for making snowballs. But those desperate enough should scoop snow from the bottom of a pile. Snow that has been weighed down can usually be packed into acceptable snowballs.

2. Designate targets and make up a point system. Score 10 points for nailing the target and five for coming within 10 feet of it. Fire hydrants, trees and telephone poles are always inviting targets.

3. 
    
   Now that's one big snowball!

   Play snowball catch. Stand three feet apart and toss a snowball to a friend. Continue stepping away from each other and attempt to make successful tosses. The player that drops the snowball first or throws one out of reach to the opponent loses.

4. Create the largest snowball in the history of the neighborhood. Get at least five friends to help role up a 10-foot snowball. Try to push it up a hill and watch it roll down.

5. Place 10 snowballs in the freezer. Keep them frozen in an iced cooler. Take them out in August and place them outside various businesses in a busy section of town. Watch the reactions of the stunned patrons as they enter and leave the stores. Be quick about it though. The snowballs will melt fast.

Tips & Warnings

• Bundle up! Those who remain warm are free to play in the snow for as long as they wish.
• Watch out for cars. Don't let your kid throw a snowball at a passing car. Not only is it dangerous, but the driver could be a professional wrestler who will get out of the car and make up his own game: Rub Daddy's Face in the Snow.

[DarthVader]

on 4/17/2008 Ha, ha. Nice warning. Real funny.