Get ready to have the best summer ever with these Don’t Be Last summer games!
Our hit game Don’t be last was so much fun this Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve and Christmas that we knew we would have to make them with a summer theme. These games are simple, use everyday items and will make you laugh so hard your sides will hurt. They are minute to win style games with a twist: you don’t have to be first, just DON’T BE LAST!
In this post, we’ll tell you how to play five of these hilarious games and where you can get more so you can have the best summer ever. They’re perfect for family reunions, summer camps, summer party games and family game nights! Let’s get the fun started!
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What Are Don’t Be Last Summer Games?
These summer party games are great for a group of any size. The idea is simple: players compete in fun, silly games of various skills. There’s only one rules: Don’t Be Last. When you are the player who finishes the task last, you are eliminated. The game continues until there is one last player who is the winner.
There are three types of challenges: individual, team and backwards. Most of the challenges are individual. You read the challenge and then players try their best to complete it. The last player is eliminated. They receive a card saying there number for extra fun.
The team challenges are great to start with if you have extra large groups. The teams will compete as a team and the last team to complete the challenge is out of the game. Again, they are each given an exit number.
Last are the backwards challenges. These games are played where the first player to fail at the challenge is eliminated.
The games use items that you should have on hand. In case you don’t have exactly what is called for you can substitute with anything that you have or that matches the game. For example, if the game calls for flip flops, you could use slides or another type of loose-fitting shoe. Just make sure that the game is even for all players.
Do I have to Play all of the games?
No, you can play as many games as you like. If you have less than 25 people, then choose your favorite challenge and leave the others to play on a different game night.
It is a good idea to have someone or more than one someones serve as the judges. The judges should watch carefully as speed and precision are important. Afterall, you don’t want a tie.
The idea of the game is to have fun and connect with your friends and family. Try not to take things too seriously.
Don’t Be Last Summer Game: Flip Flop Fling
For this game, you will need a flip flop for each player and one or more hula hoops depending on how many players you have. Each player will stand at the same distance from their hoop with one flip flop on their foot. When the judge says go, each player has to fling their flip flop into the hula hoop using only their feet. If they miss, they must gather their flip flop and start at the line again. The player who has the last flip flop not in the hoop is eliminated.
If the challenge is too easy or too hard to judge, place the hoop further from the fling line and restart.
Don’t Be Last Summer Game: Cone Head
Fo this game you will need an ice cream cone for each player. TO paly, players will lie on the floor or ground. They will then place the cone upside down on their foreheads. The challenge is to get to a standing position with the cone still on their forehead. If the cone falls off, they have to start over and hands are not allowed once the cone is on their heads.
The last player to stand up with the cone on their forehead is eliminated.
Don’t Be Last Summer Game: Beach Towel Caterpillar
This next game is a team challenge. You will need a start and finish line and a beach towel for each team. To play, each team will choose one member to be the towel puller and the rest will stand on the towel. The challenge is to get from the start line to the finish line by the team jumping and the towel puller, pulling the towel forward. If a team member fall off the towel, then the team has to restart. The last team to make it to the finish line is eliminated.
Don’t Be Last Summer Game: Beach Tie Up
This game is also a team challenge. You will need teams of two and each player will need a beach towel. To get set up, one team member needs to grab both ends of their towel, holding the towel in front of them. The second player will loop their towel over the first towel and also grab both ends of their towel. The challenge is to untangle themselves so that they are separate. You can’t let go of your towel. The last team to untangle is eliminates. Note: this game can take a while.
Don’t Be Last Summer Game: Penguin March
For our last Don’t Be Last Summer game, you will need a lot of water balloons. (We like to use the reusable ones like these.) You will also need a start and finish line. To play, each player will place a full water balloon on their feet. The challenge is to go from start to finish while keeping their balloon on their feet – like penguin eggs. If your balloon falls off or breaks, then you will need ot get another balloon and start over.
The last player to cross the finish line is eliminated.
A Laugh a Minute
These games are so much fun and are great for a summer party or just when you want to have a laughing good time. They are similar to Summer Minute to Win games but the twist of just don’t be last makes them fresh and easier to score.
You can get the full set of games here. The rest of the games include Sponge head, Watermelon Crowl, Beach Ball run, and Noodle Marbles. They are all really fun (we had a hard time choosing just five to tell you about!) The best part is that players of all ages and skill levels can play and everyone will be laughing.
Get your copy here! And get ready to make the best kind of summer memories that you will be talking about for years!
Curious about our other Don’t’ Be Last Games? Check them out:
Thanksgiving Don’t be Last
Christmas Don’t Be Last
Valentine’s Day Don’t’ Be Last
New Year’s Eve Don’t be Last
And for more summer fun check out our Wet Minute to Win It Games, Luau Games and Swimming Pool games.
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