Tabletop Games
National Parks
Name the Instrument
Animals After Dark
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100
This game, where wooden blocks must be removed one by one from a block tower, gets its name from the Swahili word meaning "to build."
What is Jenga?
100
Everglades National Park, located in this U.S. state, is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist.
What is Florida?
100
This instrument is one of the most well-known English words that begins with the letter X.
What is a xylophone?
100
These wide-eyed nocturnal birds have the best night vision in the entire animal kingdom.
What are owls?
100
This little green plant is a common symbol for good luck, especially if it's got an extra leaf.
What is a clover/shamrock?
200
This classic family board game features characters like Mr. Mint, Princess Lolly, and Lord Licorice.
What is Candyland?
200
Banff National Park was the first one established in this country, our northern neighbor.
What is Canada?
200
Most school bands include this woodwind, probably best known by kids as the instrument Squidward plays in Spongebob.
What is a clarinet?
200
Under the cover of night, these "masked" animals use their small humanlike front paws to pry open trash cans and scrounge for food.
What are raccoons?
200
This tiny coin that's said to be lucky is about to be a thing of the past, with the final one minted in November 2025.
What is a penny?
300
Canasta, Solitaire and Crazy Eights are all examples of games that require only these in order to play.
What are cards / what is a deck of cards?
300
Crater Lake, a National Park site in Oregon, formed when one of these huge landforms went dormant and filled with water.
What is a volcano?
300
These small percussion instruments that come in twos are meant to be played with the hands.
What are bongos?
300
These tiny, spiky creatures may make adorable pets, but be prepared... they're nocturnal and get VERY active at night!
What are hedgehogs?
300
Due to its quickness, the foot of this animal has become associated with good luck.
What is a rabbit?
400
You're going to need a steady hand to win this classic medical-themed game... just beware the sound of the buzzer!
What is Operation?
400
Saguaro National Park in Arizona is home to 25 different species of this unique plant, known for living in deserts and being covered in spines.
What is a cactus?
400
This guitarlike instrument from India is so large, it must be played sitting down.
What is a sitar?
400
These little flying mammals may be named after a famous monster from folklore, but they don't actually suck blood... they just lap it up with their tongues.
What are vampire bats?
400
It is said to be good luck if this tiny spotted insect lands on you.
What is a ladybug?
500
This famous board game revolves around trying to solve a murder mystery.
What is Clue?
500
At Tikal National Park in Guatemala, you can see ruins from this ancient civilization.
Who are the Mayans?
500
This ancient instrument has been used by the Aboriginal peoples of Australia for thousands of years.
What is a didgeridoo?
500
This creature is North America's only marsupial, and its main defense when threatened is to play dead... which it can do for up to six hours!
What are (o)possums?
500
You can nail one of these to the wall of a barn for good luck... but make sure it's not upside down, or the luck will run out!
What is a horseshoe?