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Egg and Spoon Race

Also called Karera ng Itlog sa Kutsara, Egg race

Race to the finish while balancing an egg on a spoon; drop it and you go back to start.

people
4–40
time
10 min
energy
Medium
materials
Household items
Kids-safeHR-safeChurch-safe
Watch it played
What you need3
How to play4

Before you start

Mark a 10 m course with lanes. Hard-boil the eggs beforehand and let them cool.

  1. 1Each player holds the spoon by the handle with one hand; the egg sits in the bowl of the spoon.
  2. 2On “Go!”, walk or run to the finish line. The free hand stays behind your back.
  3. 3If the egg falls, pick it up, return to the start line, and go again.
  4. 4First to cross the finish line with the egg on the spoon wins.
What to say3
  1. 1“Eggs on spoons, free hand behind your back — no thumbs!”
  2. 2“Steady… steady… don't rush it!”
  3. 3“Oh, it dropped! Back to the start you go!”
Host tips3
  • Someone always holds the egg down with a thumb. Make every player put the free hand behind their back and say it twice before you start.
  • Raw eggs on grass look fun until someone kneels in one or a guest is allergic. Use hard-boiled eggs; it is still hard enough.
  • This is one of the few races seniors and small kids can win against adults. Mix ages on purpose and it becomes the crowd favourite.
Variants2

  • Spoon in mouth

    Hold the spoon handle between your teeth, hands behind your back. Use plastic spoons and walking pace only.

  • Relay

    Teams of 4–6 pass the egg from spoon to spoon at the start line without touching it with hands.

Safety2
  • Egg allergy: some children react to touching egg. Swap in ping-pong balls or calamansi for allergic players.
  • Running with a spoon in the mouth can injure teeth and throat if a player trips — walking pace only for that variant.
Good for

Occasions

FiestaSchoolBirthdayReunionTeam buildingChristmas

Venues

OutdoorIndoor, largeChurch hallOffice
If this one dies early5