bobbing for apples

Wet harvest game

Bobbing for apples is a party game, traditional at Halloween, where players try to grab apples floating in a tub of water using only their teeth—no hands allowed.

The apples bob on the surface, evading capture: The kids took turns bobbing for apples at the harvest festival.

Related

autumn · dunking · hands behind back · wet · splash · teeth · floating · barrel · harvest · harvest time · festival · game · party · party game · dripping · fruit · chin · bobbing

Categories
Opposites
wet/dry activities

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hands-free vs. hands-on games

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traditional vs. modern party games

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Just Dance · escape room games · laser tag · console gaming

Family

bobbed, bobs, bobber, bobbers, apple, apples, applesauce

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G