Traditional Bobbing for Apples:

This is the version I grew up playing.  To play, place apples in a big bucket filled with (filtered) water.  Players try to grab apples out of the water without using their hands. Time each player to see who gets an apple out of the water the fastest!

Bobbing for Apples Race 

Take the competition up a notch!  In this version, you use two separate buckets, each filled with the same number of apples. Two players race to see who can get all their apples out of their bucket first!  This takes a little more dedication and may require additional splashing. 

Swinging for Apples 

If you’re trying to avoid germs, this is a fun way to make sure your cousin’s germs stay his and no one else’s.   If you’re trying to avoid getting wet, this is a fun way to make sure your make-up doesn’t run.

Poke a hole through the core of each apple. Then string the apples up so they hang down from a tree branch or whatever works for you home. Apples should hang down to around face height for your guests.  You may want to have them hanging at various heights so multiple generations can play together.

To play, each player tries to bite their apple without using their hands!  Believe me, it’s harder than it sounds.