Games and strategies to turn chores into playtime!
Number of Players: 1+ How to: Players pretend to be witches preparing a potion. They start by finding a suitable box or bucket to be the cauldron and a large book to pretend to use as a spell book. The items… Read moreThe Witches’ Brew
Number of Players: 3+ How to: Players start by gathering as many cardboard boxes (or other large containers that are not see-through) as there are players. Next, the players place the boxes in the middle of the room to be cleaned and choose who will fill the mystery boxes first (click… Read moreMystery Mess
Number of Players: 1+ How to: Players pretend to be employees hired by Martin and Milly’s Mighty Maid Service. Players should begin by gathering the cleaning supplies that they will need in order to be a cleaner: apron, rubber gloves,… Read moreMartin and Milly’s Mighty Maid Service
Number of Players: 3+ How to: In Clean Tag, the players who are not “it” attempt to clean the room (or the whole house if they’re ambitious) while the person who is “it” is trying to thwart their plan! Each… Read moreClean Tag (Freeze Tag)
Number of players: 2+ How to: In this game, players take turns using only adjectives (words that describe a noun) to describe an item that needs to be put away (without using any words that are part of the item’s name). Start… Read moreAdjective Objectives
Number of players: 2+ (see below for rules for 1 player) This game works best when multiple rooms need to be cleaned. Players should each choose a separate room to begin in. The goal of the game is not to let anyone catch… Read moreStealth Cleaning
Once upon a time, dragons could do as they pleased. The great fiery beasts ruled the skies of the fairy tale kingdoms. They frightened peasants, dueled with knights, toyed with armies and demanded princes and princesses as their servants. After… Read moreKeeping House for a Dragon
Number of Players: 1+ Welcome recruit. You are entering into the workforce as a member of the United States Postal Service. This is an honor for which you have been chosen from among an impressive group of applicants. However, with this… Read moreThe Post Office Cleaning Game
Number of Players: 2+ How to: Start by gathering 50 items that are out of place and putting them in a pile in the middle of the floor. Players should sit in a circle around the pile and choose a player… Read moreOnce Upon a Time…
Number of Players: 2+ How to: Choose one player to be the leader. The remaining players should copy the leader’s movements as they move about the room putting things away. If the leader hops on one foot, all players should… Read moreFollowing the Cleaner