Labyrinth Game

There are lots of creative labyrinths in the world-- check out some of the examples below.

Your kids can create their own labyrinth games with a couple simple supplies and some creativity. Have each person make a game, and then challenge others to complete them!

Supplies:

• A shallow box for each person (a small pizza box with a lid would be perfect)
• An exact-o knife (and an adult to use it)
• Glue (hot glue gun works the best
• Craft or popsicle sticks (but you could use other things too, like strips of cardboard, pieces of dry fettuccini, wooden skewers, straws, etc.)
• Paint, markers, or crayons
• A pencil
• A coin
• A marble or similar ball slightly smaller than the coin 

Directions:

Have an adult help figure out if the bottom of the box fits inside the top of the box, so that you end up with a little floating floor within the box. 

Then, using a hot glue gun if you have it, begin creating a labyrinth course in the box. Basically, you're creating a 3-D maze. 

Once you've created the maze, for extra challenge, use a coin to trace holes in various spots along the track, and have an adult cut out the circles with an exact-o knife. Paint and decorate the box and maze. 

Then, challenge friends and family to complete your labyrinth puzzle without letting the ball fall in the holes along the track!

RESOURCES: 

7 Labyrinths worth exploring