Paper Boat Race

Ages3–7
TimeAbout 25 min
MessA little messy

You need

  • Paper
  • A bath, tub or puddle
  • Straws

Let's play

  1. Fold simple paper boats (or use foil to make boats).
  2. Line them up at one end of the bath.
  3. Blow through straws to race them across.
  4. Add one coin at a time — how many before it sinks?
Grown-up tip: Foil boats last longer than paper ones.

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