Materials Needed

• Powdered sugar donuts
• Dowels or sticks (one for each pair)
• String or thin rope
• Scissors
• Optional: blindfolds, paper towels for cleanup

Setup Instructions

1. Cut a piece of string about three feet long for each dowel.
2. Tie one end of the string to the dowel.
3. Push the other end of the string through the donut hole and tie it securely. If the donut has no hole, use a skewer to make one.
4. Prepare one donut fishing pole for each pair of players.
5. Choose a clean space with enough room for players to lie down on the floor.

How to Play

1. Have players form pairs. One person will be the fisher, and the other will be the eater.
2. The eater lies on their back on the floor.
3. The fisher holds the dowel and dangles the donut over their partner’s mouth.
4. The eater must try to eat the donut off the string without using their hands.
5. The first team to finish eating their donut wins.

Notes and Variations

• For a harder version, blindfold the fisher. The eater can give verbal directions to help.
• You can require that the eater’s head stays flat on the floor.
• Make sure the area is clean and dry to prevent slipping.
• Keep water or napkins nearby for those who get sugar on their faces.
• Encourage laughter and fun. The goal is joy, not perfection.

See https://young-catholics.com/10038/donut-fishing-youth-ministry-game-funny/