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You’ll need

• Main prize1 total, used up
• Small treat or sticker for each layer1 per player, used up
• Wrapping or newspaper1 sheet per player plus 1, used up
• Tape1 roll total
• Music player1 total, reusable

How to play

1. Wrap the main prize, then wrap it again and again with one small treat between each layer, one layer per child.
2. Children sit in a circle and pass the parcel along while the music plays.
3. When the music stops, the child holding it removes one layer and keeps what is inside.
4. The person running the music makes sure every child gets one turn to unwrap.

Who wins

The child who takes off the last layer wins the main prize.

Variations

A silly task written on each layer; a "pass in the other direction" note; for toddlers, give each child their own small parcel.

Safety: Adult supervision required. For under-3s, no small treats, balloons or small toys inside the layers (choking risk). Check sweets for allergens. Collect the paper as you go.