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Calamansi Relay

Also called Kalamansi relay, Lime and spoon relay

Teams pass a calamansi from spoon to spoon, with the spoon held in their mouths, around a marker and back.

people
8–60
time
10 min
energy
High
materials
Cheap to buy
Kids-safeHR-safeChurch-safe
Watch it played
What you need3
How to play4

Before you start

Split into teams of 5–8 lined up in single file. Place a chair or cone 5–8 m in front of each team. Hand out one spoon per player.

  1. 1Everyone holds their spoon by the handle in their teeth; hands go behind the back.
  2. 2The first player carries the calamansi on the spoon around the marker and back.
  3. 3They pass it to the next player's spoon — no hands allowed.
  4. 4If it drops, the player picks it up, puts it back on the spoon at the spot where it fell, and continues (or restarts, for a harder version). First team whose last player returns wins.
What to say3
  1. 1“Spoons in your mouths, hands behind your backs!”
  2. 2“Easy on the hand-off… easy… YES!”
  3. 3“Last runner for team Red — bring it home!”
Host tips3
  • Sharing one spoon per team is a hygiene complaint waiting to happen. Give every player their own spoon and say so out loud.
  • The hand-off is the whole game — players cheat with chins and hands there. Station one judge per two teams at the start line just for hand-offs.
  • Calamansi are tiny and roll. Pick the roundest, largest ones and run a 30-second practice so people learn to tilt the spoon back.
Variants2

  • Hand-held

    Hold the spoon in the hand instead of the mouth. Better for small kids, seniors and anyone with braces.

  • Christmas ball

    Swap the calamansi for a small shatterproof Christmas ball for the office party.

Safety3
  • Walking pace only with a spoon in the mouth; a fall can injure teeth and throat.
  • Never substitute marbles or anything that small if kids are playing (choking).
  • Citrus juice stings in eyes and small cuts — keep tissues handy.
Good for

Occasions

ChristmasFiestaTeam buildingSchoolBirthdayReunion

Venues

Indoor, largeOutdoorOfficeChurch hall
If this one dies early3