Mythical Creatures
Tabletop Games
National Parks
Name the Instrument
Animals After Dark
100
Legends of this fierce, fire-breathing reptile can be found all over the world, where they have been said to guard castles in Europe or bring good luck in East Asia.
What is a dragon?
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?
200
These creatures from Greek mythology may be magical horses, but don't get them confused with unicorns! They have wings, but they don't have any horns.
What is a pegasus?
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?
300
This mythical creature hails from Egypt, and is said to guard treasure by making people answer near-impossible riddles.
What is a sphinx?
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?
400
This gigantic monster is said to live in the Himalayan mountains, where its white fur serves as camouflage in the snow.
What is the yeti?
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?
500
This creature resembling a large eagle comes from Algonquin and Iroquois folklore, where its fierce glare and the flapping of its wings are said to bring on storms.
What is a thunderbird?
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?