Survivor Barossa (9-13yr) Survivor Island Cake

Survivor Party 24 guests, ages 9-13 approx, but can be adapted for all ages!! 

COSTUMES Guest attire: Bathing suits, shorts, cut-off jeans, t-shirts.  Face paint and bandanas/buffs to be supplied. 6 Tribes: colour coded  red, orange, blue, gold, green, purple.  Bandanas given.  (Try for Cancer council ones, good cause, or authentic Survivor Buffs as we had. Arena backyard, withs potted palms/plants, tribal masks, hammock tiki torches 

INVITATIONS Invitations  Tree mail.  Coffee stained paper with raffia ties.  

PARTY SNACKS Rewards: 6 water containers (cheap plastic jugs), 24 cups, 6 large packets of chips. Carrots, fruit, watermelon, oranges, apples, mandarins, pineapple  etc for tribal council,  at least 24 mini pies pasties etc, 6 chocolate bars, 6 cans soft drink, cooked chicken wings, large container cordial, mini sandwiches, 24 lolly snakes, 6 icypoles (zooper doopers), 6 packets bubble gum,  

CAKE: 'Survivor' Island.   List of things needed: Invites Raffia Coffee stain 24 stones painted with 6 different colours underneath 6 blunt knives (plastic knives) Bandanas/buffs 6 sheets of Calico for flag making Face paint Paint and 6 brushes 6 Torches  (Each team can vote one team to lose points each tribal council) Name . 24 Tribal council paper and 6 pens. 1 x Tribal council jug for votes. Immunity idol  for immunity challenges Hidden Immunity Idol.  5 sets of clues, each for the 6 teams. Tally board/whiteboard, whiteboard marker Stopwatch 6 Clear jugs or tall vases (I used 2 plastic cups taped together) 6 holey buckets (or small jelly cups) Clam shells filled with water Tables/ledges for cans in immunity challenge 1. 24 Colour coded cans (cans with cardboard around them, 6 different colours) 6 tribe coloured Bean bags (and slingshots if wanted) Food colouring  6 colours Ping pong balls (6) or coloured light balls 6 chests (or boxes with chain around) with one padlock and key 18 assorted keys  6 Jigsaws  (cheap as chips) or puzzle. 24 different coloured key rings. (4 of each colour) 6 Low buckets of jelly 18 Brussel sprouts cooked but cold, or lemons if not in season 6 x sets of 3 numbered paper plates. Lots of string, 1 ball each tribe Sticks/bamboo, I used sets of 18 bamboo sticks from cheap shop. 6 old sheets or butchers paper. I used cheap coloured material of tribes 6 colours 6 wooden bowls, or large plastic throw away bowls, that they can fit feet in. 6 pieces of bubble gum 6 blindfolds (we used their buffs/bandanas) Tarp for behind can throw to catch beanbags  not really essential 6 bowls for spaghetti 6 tins of cheap spaghetti A, B, C Cards 6 sets Quiz questions 10 questions and 5 general knowledge WHISTLE  

ACTIVITIES  Order of Events:  Welcome Rules explanation   6 tribes, tribes chosen randomly, please don't get upset if you don't have people who you want on your tribe, object is to have fun. We had kids of all ages so I ended up choosing tribes beforehand to make it even.  I put all of the buffs in paper bags so they had a surprise. One winning team.  Tribes must complete challenges for rewards.  There are reward and immunity challenges.  Tribes that win immunity challenge cannot be voted for at tribal council. All tribes have a colour.  Tribes will then choose team name from a list of names and design a tribal flag. I used the following names and made up what it meant if it didn't have a real meaning or name. I did this so I could remember the colours and team names easily as they started with the same letter.  Ogakor  orange crocodile Basiki  blue air Yaxha  yellow  water Rotu  red  strong Poga Poga  purple fast Gatji  green  forest  Each tribe will build a shelter on their island.  After each tribal council teams are allowed to mingle with other guests.   

1.Guests arrive -  welcome and rules Start 11.30am

2.Guests play for teams.  Under 24 stones or so there are different colours.  These make up the tribes.  If there are boys and girls, split rocks into boys and girls to even up tribes.  Or if your kids are of different ages, pre-pick teams and give them a brown paper bag with their buff in.

3.Tribes are shown theislands.  [10 mins]

4.Tribes are given a list of definitions for names, they make up a name from this.  They are given a piece of calico and some paints and they have to design their team flag for their shelter. They are given face paints to decorate themselves. They are also given a clue which contains words that may lead them to the Hidden Immunity Idol.  [20 mins] 12noon

5.Teams come together at the main arena and they show flag, announce team name and explain what tribal name means.

6.REWARD CHALLENGE  building a shelter.  Each tribe goes to their island. They are given a sheet, bamboo sticks, some string and a blunt knife.  They have 15 mins to construct a shelter.  After 15 mins if they can all fit in their shelter and it doesn't fall down, they are given a reward.  (Water container and paper cups, a packet of chips to share).  Tribes that complete the challenge earn 20 points each. Scoreboard is adjusted.  [30 mins] 12.30pm

7.IMMUNITY CHALLENGE 1  Go out to yard where challenge set up.   There are 16-20 tin-cans set up on a ledge for each tribe.  (Cans are colour coded for tribe)  Each contestant has one throw (or slingshot if possible) a bean bag to try and hit off a can from the opposing tribes.  The tribe with the last tin-can standing wins IMMUNITY.  The IMMUNITY IDOL is given to this tribe to wear and they collect 10 points.

8.TRIBAL COUNCI Tribes return to their island and collect their tribal torch and bring it to tribal council. [20 mins]

9.Explain that at Tribal Council a team is voted for, not a person.  Each tribe is allowed to vote for one other tribe, excepting the one that won immunity.  Each tribe has to choose one tribe to lose 10 points, but they must say WHY they think they are deserving of losing the points. One person writes the tribe name down on the tribal council paper and puts it in the jar.  The names are then tallied, shown and points are deducted from that tribe and the scoreboard adjusted. [10 mins]

10.Tribes may mingle together at Tribal council and partake in some basic foods (Carrot sticks, fruit etc). (15 mins)  They may also take this time to find the Hidden immunity idol. 1.15pm

11.REWARD CHALLENGE  OBSTACLE COURSE.  All tribes are taken to the obstacle course.  Tribes are tied together by string.  Each tribe must make its way around the obstacle course and each tribe is timed.  All tribes that complete the challenge get a reward (mini sausage rolls and pies etc) with the winning tribe winning a bonus Reward (Chocolate bars and a can of soft drink).  Teams are given 20 points  for completing challenge.  Tribes are also given another Hidden Immunity Idol clue. [15 mins] 1.30pm

12.IMMUNITY CHALLENGE  HOLEY WATER.  Tribes are given a small bucket with a relatively large hole in it.  Each tribe starts at the start line and runs with the bucket t  am (clam shells) of water, scoops up and runs back to their tribe and fills their jug.  (Clear Jug has food colouring at the bottom that will make the water coloured as it goes in and one ping pong ball.) First team to fill their jug and have their ping pong ball float over the side of the jug wins immunity!  Winning tribe is given immunity idol and 10 points. [15 mins] 1.45pm

13.TRIBAL COUNCI Tribes return to their island and collect their tribal torch and bring it to tribal council.

14.Explain that at Tribal Council a team is voted for, not a person.  Each tribe is allowed to vote for one other tribe, excepting the one that won immunity. Each tribe has to choose one tribe to lose 10 points, but they must say WHY they think they are deserving of losing the points. One person writes the tribe name down on the tribal council paper and puts it in the jar. If a tribe has found the Hidden Immunity Idol then they may play it only AFTER each tribe has voted.  The names are then tallied and the Hidden Immunity Idol can be played if found. If a tribe plays it and it is their tribe that was voted to lose points, then they don't lose any points, but EVERY OTHER TEAM does!  Points  are deducted from that tribe and the scoreboard adjusted.

15.Tribes may mingle together at Tribal council and partake in some basic foods (chicken wings, sandwiches, cordial). They may also take this time to find the Hidden immunity idol if it hasn't been found. (15 mins)   2.00pm

16.REWARD CHALLENGE  BLIND MAN BLUFF.  Each tribe elects one member to be blindfolded.  The tribe must then shout directions to the blindfolded member around a basic obstacle course and pick up 3 numbered plates (in order).  All tribes that complete the course win reward (lolly snakes). The tribe with the quickest time wins a bonus reward (icy pole) AND 20 points. Tribes are also given another Hidden Immunity Idol clue. [15mins]

17.IMMUNITY CHALLENGE  TREASURE CHESTS.  Each tribe must locate one key (on a keyring) in a bucket of jelly using only their feet.  They then run to the chest and see if that key opens the lock.  If it doesn't, the next team member must locate another key and see if that fits!  Once the key unlocks the chest there is a jigsaw inside that the tribes must complete in order to win the challenge. First tribe to do so wins immunity and 10  points. [15mins] 2.30pm

18.TRIBAL COUNCI Tribes return to their island and collect their tribal torch and bring it to tribal council.

19.Each tribe is allowed to vote for one other tribe, excepting the one that won immunity. Each tribe has to choose one tribe to lose 10 points, but they must say WHY they think they are deserving of losing the points. One person writes the tribe name down on the tribal council paper and puts it in the jar. If a tribe has found the Hidden Immunity Idol then they may play it only AFTER each tribe has voted.  The names are then tallied and the Hidden Immunity Idol can be played if found. If a tribe plays it and it is their tribe that was voted to lose points, then they don't lose any points, but EVERY OTHER TEAM does!  Points  are deducted from that tribe and the scoreboard adjusted.

20.Tribes may mingle together at Tribal council and partake in some basic foods (chicken wings, sandwiches, cordial). They may also take this time to find the Hidden immunity idol if it hasn't been found. (15 mins)   2.45pm

21.REWARD CHALLENGE  B  IS FOR BUBBLES AND BUBBLEGUM.  Tribes nominate one tribe member to compete in this challenge.  Contestants line up behind a bowl of cold spaghetti.  Each contestant must find a piece of bubblegum inside the bowl of spaghetti using only their mouths.  Once they have located the bubblegum they need to blow a bubble.  The first to blow a bubble as big as a tennis ball wins reward for their team.  (A packet of bubble gum each) AND 20 points. Tribes are also given another Hidden Immunity Idol clue. [5mins]

22.BONUS CHALLENG BRUSSEL SPROUTS!  The remaining players from RC 4 are each given one brussel sprout to eat. (say the  4 in a team then the remaining 3 players)  Each remaining member must eat the entire brussel sprout.  For each tribe that completes the challenge, 20 bonus points are given to their tribe. [10 mins] NB: If you have no brussel sprouts, use lemons. 3pm

23.IMMUNITY CHALLENGE  FINAL IMMUNITY  TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE.  Tribes are given 3 cards each featuring  the letters A, B and C.  The tribe chooses a leader to be the card-bearer.  The tribe then answers a series of questions about today's Survivor challenges with either an A, B or C answer.  Teams may confer with each other but the leader must put one card forward as their answer.  Answers are revealed. First team to 5 points wins.  If two or more teams draw then there is a play-off.  Each answers questions about anything in a sudden death playoff. These questions may be about anything, not necessarily about the day's events.  Winning tribe wins final immunity. [15 mins].

24.FINAL TRIBAL COUNCI Tribes return to their island and collect their tribal torch and bring it to tribal council.

25.Each tribe is allowed to vote for one other tribe, excepting the one that won immunity. Each tribe has to choose one tribe to lose 20 points, but they must say WHY they think they are deserving of losing the points. One person writes the tribe name down on the tribal council paper and puts it in the jar. If a tribe has found the Hidden Immunity Idol then they may play it only AFTER each tribe has voted.  The names are then tallied and the Hidden Immunity Idol can be played if found. If a tribe plays it and it is their tribe that was voted to lose points, then they don't lose any points, but EVERY OTHER TEAM does!  Points are deducted from that tribe and the scoreboard adjusted. If the Hidden Immunity Idol has not been found then its whereabouts is revealed. [10mins]

28.THE CAKE IS BROUGHT OUT, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUNG AND ALL CONTESTANTS CAN HAVE A SLICE OF CAKE. [10 mins] 29.THE WINNING TRIBE IS ANNOUNCED. They are given a big bag of lollies as a prize. [10 mins] 3.45pm

30.Guests tidy up their islands and help pack up.  All go out and play. Remaining food may be eaten!

END TIME 4pm  This party was brilliant! The kids loved it, the parents loved it and it ran beautifully for nearly 5 hours without being exhausting. Now I'm working on the adult version!!