Halloween Gravedigger Flashlight Game: Having Fun During Coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed how we celebrate Halloween, but it won't stop us from having fun. Here's a fun game, especially on a dark, foggy, autumn night.
1) What You Need - A flashlight, yard, black/dark clothes, and a dark and eerie night.
2) Set Up - Use items to mark "graves." It can be anything, but cardboard tombstones can be fun to make beforehand. Spread them out evenly throughout yard.
Place 4 "cemetery exit" alarms equally around the yard. These should be something that light up or make a noise (ie - bells, whistles, kazoo, lantern, etc).
3) Choose the Gravedigger - It can be completely random. Draw straws, closest birthday, etc. Give them the flashlight. To have extra fun, wear an oversized black coat/blanket and carry a shovel.
4) Choose your Grave - Lie down in the marked grave. You and everyone else are now a Zombie
5) Play Game - The game starts when the Gravedigger says "Who goes there?" The Zombies must crawl to one of the 4 exits to set off the alarm. But, if the Gravedigger shines the flashlight on you while moving or making noise, you must return to your grave they say "back to your stone wayward soul." You may remain if you're perfectly still and quiet.
6) Other Movements - The Gravedigger cannot touch the Zombies. But, the Gravedigger is allowed to try to trick you into moving, laughing, or making other noises.
7) New Gravedigger - The first Zombie to reach a cemetery exit and say "Mmmm... Brains!" is the new Gravedigger. All Zombies must return to their graves.
AND DON'T FORGET TO HAVE FUN! And, please feel free to contact if you have any questions or suggestions!
Health and Safety Considerations for gathering:
1) No indoor activities
2) No sharing bathrooms
3) Wash hands before and after gathering. Don't touch your face.
4) Bring your own food, snacks, drinks, and utensils.
5) Do not attend if you have asthma, heart disease, diabetes, overweight, have/survived cancer, or 50+ year old.
6) Do not attend if you have or have had Coronavirus or showing symptoms (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html).
7) Wear a mask and practice social distancing (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html)
8) Limit attendance. Check local health department for guidelines and restrictions.
9) Talk with everyone about comfort levels. Expect and allow non-participation and last minute cancellations.
Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold hundreds of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.
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