Activity Description: Youth decorate cups and use them to build towers, race, and/or practice stacking skills.
Items Needed:
- Paper or plastic cups (at least 6 per youth)
- Markers
- (Optional) Stickers
- (Optional) Tape
- (Optional) Washi tape or colored paper
- (Optional) Timer or stopwatch
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 5–10 min):
- Decorate the cups. (5–10 min)
- Give each Youth a set of cups to personalize.
- Use markers, stickers, or tape to decorate each cup.
- (Optional) Add names, symbols, or team colors.
How to Use Stacking Cups
- Prepare the stacking area.
- Clear a flat, safe surface such as a table or floor.
- Practice building towers.
- Try different shapes like pyramids, walls, or freestyle designs.
- Try stacking challenges.
- Build the tallest tower possible.
- Speed stack by timing how fast youth can stack and unstack their cups.
- Use a timer or count aloud.
- Create friendly competitions.
- Try relay races or group challenges.
- Share and display creations.
- Show off favorite towers or stacking tricks.
- Take photos of different towers.
Step-by-Step Tutorials:
- Alternative Instructions: Carly & Adam – Cup Stacking Challenges for Kids
- Video: SARI – Stack the Cups Challenge
