Find the toys in the jello - messy game

Items Needed

Jello mold or bundt cake pan

Knox Gelatin box (containing 4 packets)

1 box flavored jello (the bigger size box)

Water

Little plastic or rubber toys

In a large bowl, sprinkle gelatin and jello in 2 cup of cold water.  Let stand 1 minute. Add 5 cups hot or boiling water and stir until gelatin and jello are completely dissolved; about 5 minutes. Pour a small amount into the mold, add a few toys, and chill in the refrigerator until firm. (Keep the remaining liquid mixture out on the counter.) After a small amount has set, place another batch of toys in mold and then cover with a little more of the liquid mixture. Refrigerate until set and repeat with toys and liquid until mold is full. As each layer starts to set you can move the objects around if you want them positioned differently.

After completely set, dip mold in warm/hot water (I filled the sink) and run a knife around the edge, invert onto a plate and shake to release. When inverted you might need to use a knife to break the seal.

Then, let the kids start diving their hands into the ooey-gooey jello for some messy fun.  We did this for Clayton's 4th birthday party and the kids searched for little toy lizards in green jello. The game was to see how many lizards they could catch.