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Flashlight Tag
And More Flashlight Games

Flashlight tag is a great after-dark game that is fun for the whole family.

It has simple rules and requires very little equipment.

Staying up late and playing in the dark turns a simple game of tag into an exciting adventure that will be remembered long after your camping trip is done.

I know some more great flashlight games, too. Read on for lots of flashlight fun!

What you'll need

at least 2 or 3 people (With 4 or more, it's even more fun!)

an open area

a dark night

a flashlight

This is a great little flashlight. CLICK HERE for more information and to buy!

Safety Guidelines

When playing games in the dark you need to be extra careful about safety!

Check for hazards

Before it gets dark, scout the playing area for dangers:

holes

low hanging branches

logs and other tripping hazards

picnic tables and other obstacles

Set the boundaries

Before you begin, make sure that all players know how far they can roam.

Agree on a signal

Decide on a code word to yell, or some other signal that children can use if they feel unsafe or scared. Using the signal brings the game to a halt.

Use common sense

Never play flashlight games - or any running games - near a campfire or where there is vehicular traffic.

Flashlight Tag

Choose one person to be "It".

"It" gets the flashlight.

"It" closes eyes and counts to 50.

Everyone else scatters.

"It" opens eyes, turns on the flashlight and searches for the others, who can continue to run around.

When someone is found, "It" shines the flashlight directly at that person and calls out that person's name.

The found person then becomes "It".

Flashlight tag variation

In a large group, have several "Its", each with a flashlight.

Flashlight Set

Here's an inexpensive way to give a flashlight to each person. CLICK HERE to purchase this set of 4 flashlights at a great price!

Firefly

Choose one person to be the firefly.

The firefly gets the flashlight.

The rest of the players line up at one end of the open area.

The firefly (with the flashlight turned off) runs away from the others, counting silently to 60.

The firefly flashes the light quickly, on and off.

The rest of the players try to catch the firefly.

The firefly runs away - but continues counting, and must flash the light every 60 seconds.

Whoever catches the firefly takes the flashlight and becomes the next firefly.

A yellow flashlight is easier to find in the dark if you set it down! CLICK HERE TO ORDER.

Statues in the Dark

Choose one person to be the museum tour guide and one to be a tourist.

Everyone else is a statue.

The tour guide gets the flashlight.

In the dark, each statue strikes an interesting pose and "freezes".

The tour guide turns on the flashlight and leads the tourist from one statue to another.

As each statue is visited, the tour guide shines the light on the statue and describes the statue to the tourist, making the descriptions as comical as possible to try to get the statue to laugh or move.

The statue tries to stay perfectly still.

If the statue laughs or moves while in the flashlight beam, s/he is "out".

The tour guide should listen carefully. If there is a sound of movement, the guide can quickly shine the beam in that direction and try to get that statue "out".