SpongeBob Squarepants Party Idea -

Squidward's Octopus Tag

A cross between Red Rover and tag, this game is sure to make a splash at your party!

First, set up a rectangular “ocean” with boundaries. Let the birthday child begin the game as Squidward (SpongeBob’s cranky octopus neighbor). He or she stands in the middle of the ocean, while all other guests (Fish) line up at one end of the room.

The birthday child starts the game by crying out, “I am the Octopus, king of all motion. Let’s see if you can cross my ocean.” All the Fish then try to run across the ocean as Squidward tries to tag them. If tagged, Fish become Seaweed. Keeping one foot planted, Seaweed try to reach out and tag the Fish running by, turning those players into Seaweed too. If some Fish reach the other side, the Octopus and Seaweed say the chant and the crossing contest begins again. The game continues until all the Fish become Seaweed. The last Fish gets to be the new Octopus.