How to Play Marco Polo

This swimming pool game is fun for kids of all ages.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Swimsuits For Children
• Sunscreen
• Beach Towels
• Swimming Fins

Marco

1. Get in the pool.

2. Close your eyes and call out "Marco."

3. Listen for the other players to answer with "Polo."

4. Swim with your eyes closed in the direction of a voice.

5. Call out "Marco" several more times if you like, always waiting to hear "Polo" in response.

6. Tag any player, and you are no longer Marco.

The Other Players

7. Get in the pool.

8. Answer "Polo" every time you hear the word "Marco."

9. Swim away from Marco to avoid being tagged.

10. Become Marco the instant you are tagged.

Tips & Warnings

• You must answer every shout of "Marco" that you hear.
• You cannot get out of the pool to escape being tagged. If Marco thinks someone has gotten out of the pool, he or she shouts, "Fish out of water!" A player outside the pool when this is called becomes the new Marco.
• Only play in a pool with a lifeguard or responsible adult watching.

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[romsk22]

on 7/20/2009 I have a rule in my pool: If anyone even utters the name of that 14th century explorer, I kick everyone out of the pool. After that happens a couple of times, they get the message. To insure that everyone gets out, I just tell them that I have to add chemicals.

[drabbit110]

on 6/21/2009 A dumbass "game" for dumbasses

[Halloweena]

on 8/17/2008 This is a most annoying game to have to listen to if your neighbor's kids are playing. Sometimes it went on for 2 hours straight!!! I finally had to get out of MY pool and go in the house. It was like Chinese torture having to listen to Marco...Polo for a few hundred times!

[poopww]

on 7/18/2007 go behind it person and push them under

[poopww]

on 4/22/2007 come up behind the it person and push them under.