Did you love playing “Hungry Hungry Hippos” as a child? What if we told you that there was a game almost exactly like it, but much, much bigger? Families at the World of Winter Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, got the chance to participate in a hilarious sport. Based on footage from the event, we’d say they had the best time ever!
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MLive shared a video on social media that shows delighted families playing a fun game similar to “Hungry Hungry Hippos” on an ice rink. Tons of multi-colored balls were set loose on the slippery surface, and participants had to scoop up as many as possible with the provided baskets. It looks like some players were ferried back and forth across the ice on snow tubes, giving them a short window of time to grab these items.
“Families competed to collect colorful balls like Hungry Hungry Hippos on the ice rink at Rosa Parks Circle over the weekend,” wrote the news outlet in their social media caption. “The event was part of the World of Winter Festival in Grand Rapids.”
This video has received thousands of views online. Some commenters definitely wished they could have joined in the fun!
“Put me in coach!” joked one user.
Another person chimed in, “I am beyond JEALOUS right now! This looks like soooo much fun.”
You can check out some great photos from the whimsical game resembling “Hungry Hungry Hippos” in this article from MLive. According to the news outlet, it was just one of many unique activities available during the World of Winter Festival, which is apparently the “largest winter fest in the United States.” It sounds like this was quite the event!
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