Bobbing For Apples

Fill a large washtub with water and put apples in it until they are still few inches below water. People participating in the game have to take out apples out of the tub with their mouths only without using hands. A messy fun game, it is extremely hilarious to see people trying to adjust apples in their mouths. Don't forget to remove to stems from the apples for the real scene. One of the oldest and most traditional Halloween games, bobbing for apples is easy to arrange. Keep a good supply of apples and dry towels handy for your guests, to tub their heads after bobbing.

The first person to retrieve an apple or the special apple marked with Halloween sign is the winner. The game can be made more challenging by putting fewer and larger apples in the tub that won't fit inside contestant's mouths easily. Use smaller and softer apples for children. People often bite the apple to hold it, so the harder apples are difficult to pick up. You can chill the apples and put ice in the tub with the apples until it is time to play. Then, fill the tub with water. It makes picking up an apple quite difficult. You will need a very large tub for group bobbing, where all the guests dive at once and try to come up first with an apple or collect maximum number of apples in their bags. Eat these apples at midnight for good luck.