EVENT PACK - Holidaycottages.co.uk · EVENT PACK Get ready for Wimpy Kid book 9 with this fun-fi lled event pack! Find more fun and games at DIARY OF A WIMPY KID®, WIMPY KID

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Get ready for Wimpy Kid book 9 with this fun-fi lled event pack!Find more fun and games at www.wimpykidclub.co.uk

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID®, WIMPY KID™, and the Greg Heffl ey design™ are trademarks of Wimpy Kid, Inc. All rights reserved.

Visit www.holidaycottages.co.uk to plan your perfect UK family road trip

Getting Started Thank you for celebrating the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID book series with this event pack.The ninth book in the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series is called The Long Haul and will publish in the UK on 5th November 2014. We know you’ll have lots of excited young readers who can’t wait to read it, but in the meantime this event pack includes suggestions for games that will help keep them entertained in the build-up to publication!You can pick and choose which of these activities will work best for the size and age range of your group and, with a mix of solo creative tasks and some noise-raising team games, you can put them in any order you like. There are also a number of activity sheets at the back of this guide that can be reproduced and distributed for fans to have fun with right away or to take home and enjoy later. Now Puffi n has teamed up with www.holidaycottages.co.uk to provide you with even more fun activity sheets. www.holidaycottages.co.uk are a self-catering lettings agency with over 2,000 cottages throughout the UK, so why not have a browse and head off on your own family road trip?

Some other ideas to enhance your ROAD TRIP Event:Play dress-up. Encourage fans to come dressed as Greg or any other Wimpy Kid character. Or have them come dressed in head-to-toe orange to match the cover of The Long Haul. Arrange a costume parade through your school, library or bookshop.Get drawing. Set aside some drawing time and create a “gallery” with the fi nished works. Ask fans to draw their favourite moments from the books, come up with their own Wimpy Kid stories, or invent entirely new characters. They could also create their own book cover design using the activity-sheet template at the back of this pack. The goal is to showcase their creativity. Serve Wimpy Kid–themed snacks. Serve M&M’s® or Skittles® that match the colours of all of the books, decorate a cake or cupcakes to look like Greg’s head, or run an orange-only event with orange juice, Jaffa cakes and cheesy crisps!There are millions of ways to have fun Wimpy Kid–style and we hope this pack will help you create an event that’s fun for everyone — whether the size of your group is four or forty. Thank you again and have a great time!

Thank you for celebrating the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID book series with this event pack.

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The SECRET Word Game Setting Up:This game can be played in a group of up to eight players. If you have a large group, select random people from the audience to participate and bring them to the front of the room. If you have a small group, everyone can play. First, cut out the cards on the next three pages. Then divide the participants into two teams and hand out a stack of cards to each team. Someone will need to take the role of Moderator for this game.

How to Play: 1. One team is selected to go fi rst. A player from that team is designated as the fi rst Reader.

2. The Reader’s job is to convey the “secret word” at the top of the card in a way that will allow his or her teammates to guess what the secret word is.

3. The trick is that the Reader is not allowed to use any of the forbidden words printed on the card. The Moderator must look over the Reader’s shoulder to make sure he or she doesn’t say any of the forbidden words.

4. If the Reader says a forbidden word, he or she loses a point and must move on to the next card.

5. The Reader has one minute to convey as many secret words as possible. Once the minute is up, the Reader’s score is tallied and the points go to the Reader’s team. Then the next team gets a turn using their stack of cards.

6. A new Reader is picked every time a team has a new turn. The game ends when everyone has had a chance to go or when the cards run out, and the team with the highest number of points wins.

7. If this game is played in front of a large group, it would be best for the Moderator to write the secret word on an easel that everyone in the audience can see, so as to make it more fun for the audience.

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SECRET WORDFregley

FORBIDDEN WORDSweird

strangefreckleglasseshygiene

SECRET WORDsuitcase

FORBIDDEN WORDSboxpackbag

luggage

SECRET WORDGreg

FORBIDDEN WORDSwimpykid

characterRowleycover

SECRET WORDdiary

FORBIDDEN WORDSbook

journalwimpykidred

SECRET WORDpassport

FORBIDDEN WORDSphotoborderstamp

SECRET WORDRowley

FORBIDDEN WORDSfriend

Zoo-Wee MamaGregcheeseJoshie

SECRET WORDswimming pool

FORBIDDEN WORDSwatersplashdive

armbandlifeguard

SECRET WORDI spy

FORBIDDEN WORDSgametravelsee

letter

SECRET WORDbook

FORBIDDEN WORDSpaperwimpyjournaldiarypages

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID®, WIMPY KID™, and the Greg Heffley design™ are trademarks of Wimpy Kid, Inc. All rights reserved.

The SECRET WORD Game (cards)

SECRET WORDbeach

FORBIDDEN WORDSsandyellowseaside

SECRET WORDcamera

FORBIDDEN WORDSphotograph

flashpicture

SECRET WORDvolleyball

FORBIDDEN WORDSgameballplaysport

SECRET WORDorange

FORBIDDEN WORDSlonghaulcolourbooknine

SECRET WORDswimsuit

FORBIDDEN WORDSswimbikinitrunks

SECRET WORDpostcard

FORBIDDEN WORDSpicturepostletterstamp

SECRET WORDspade

FORBIDDEN WORDSbucketdig

shovel

SECRET WORDice cream

FORBIDDEN WORDSconecold

chocolate flake

SECRET WORDsummer

FORBIDDEN WORDSsun

ice creamholidaysseaside



SECRET WORDboat

FORBIDDEN WORDSsail

floatanchorflag

SECRET WORDflip-flops

FORBIDDEN WORDSsandalsshoestoesfeet

SECRET WORDsunglasses

FORBIDDEN WORDSeyes

shadesdark

SECRET WORDhat

FORBIDDEN WORDShead

protectionshadecap

SECRET WORDcar

FORBIDDEN WORDSwheels

windscreenroad

SECRET WORDsun cream

FORBIDDEN WORDSprotection

whitesun



The Country Game

Alphabet Packing

Setting Up:This game can be played in a group of any size.

How to Play: 1. One player is selected to go fi rst and they have to name a country. The next player will then have to name a

place that starts with the last letter of the fi rst country. For example: player one says Greece, player two says Egypt, player three says Turkey and so on . . .

2. If a player takes longer than 10 seconds to think of a country name they will be eliminated. The game will continue until a player can’t think of a country. The last person to name a country is the champion. This can also be played in teams to speed it up.

Setting Up:The aim of this game is to decide what to pack to take on holiday from player to player, going right through the alphabet.

How to Play: 1. Playerone thinks of an item to pack beginning with an A and says, for example: ‘I went on holiday and I packed

an Armband’. The second player carries the tale on by naming an object beginning with B: ‘I went on holiday and I packed an Armband and a Bucket.’ On it goes: ‘I went on holiday and I packed an Armband, a Bucket and a Camera’ . . . until (if you’re all clever enough) you get to Z.

2. Each item must have something to do with holidays, packing or travelling. Any player who fails to think of a suitable object within a short time-limit (say, fi ve seconds) must drop out.

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The SHAME GameSetting Up:Everyone in attendance (even adults) stands up. The Moderator reads the below statements. After each statement is read, the people for whom the statement is not true sit down. The winner is the last person (or people) standing.

Shames 1. I’ve left rubbish behind in the car.

2. I’ve argued with a brother/sister/friend while in a car.

3. I’ve pretended to listen when other people talk about their holidays.

4. I’ve gone more than three days without bathing.

5. I’ve been sent home from a friend’s house before dessert.

6. I’ve gone on holiday and forgotten my swimsuit.

7. I’ve been sick from eating too much ice cream.

8. I’ve gone on holiday with my friend and his/her family and have wanted to come home early.

9. I’ve spent a day on the beach without sun cream on.

10. My friends have brought me back presents from their holidays and I’ve given them away.

11. I’ve lied to my friends about where I’ve been on holiday.

12. I’ve taken my books to school in a suitcase.

13. I’ve tried to act really cool by the pool to impress the lifeguard.

14. I’ve received a letter from someone I met on holiday and never wrote back.

15. I’ve been made to play family games on holiday and didn’t want to.

16. I didn’t really want to play this game.

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The Wimpy Kid ROAD TRIP Trivia GameSetting Up:A Moderator should read the questions while a Spotter watches for participants raising their hands. For younger children/newer Wimpy Kid fans you might like to provide a set of books so they can fi nd the answers more easily!

Questions 1. Who does Greg try to impress by the pool in book four: Dog Days? (Holly Hills)

2. What is the name of the book club that Greg’s mom sets up in book four: Dog Days? Is it: a) Reading is Cool, b) Reading is Fun, or c) Reading is Awesome? (Answer: Reading is Fun)

3. Why was Greg trapped indoors with his family during the Christmas holidays in book six: Cabin Fever? (He got snowed in)

4. In book fi ve: The Ugly Truth, Greg’s school announces a special fundraiser for the music programme called a ______? (Lock-In)

5. True or false: Rowley felt really sick after riding the Cranium Shaker in book four: Dog Days. (False – it was Greg)

6. Who wins ‘Athlete of the Month’ in book one? (P. Mudd)

7. Where did Rowley go on holiday in book two: Rodrick Rules? (Australia)

8. What’s the name of the lawn-care company that Greg and Rowley start in book four: Dog Days? Was it: a) V.I.P. Lawn Service, b) Mowers ‘R’ Us, or c) Gardeners Inc.? (Answer: V.I.P. Lawn Service)

9. What do the Heffl eys name their dog in book four: Dog Days? (Sweetie)

10. What did Manny shoot out of his nose when Greg made him laugh in the car in book two: Rodrick Rules (GROSS!)? (Apple juice)

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The Wimpy Kid ROAD TRIP Trivia GameQuestions (CONTINUED) 11. True or false: Greg’s pen pal is named Mamadou. (True)

12. In which book did Mom and Dad go away and leave Greg and Rodrick in charge for the night? (Book 2: Rodrick Rules)

13. How many people had to share the ice-cream cone that Mrs Jefferson bought while on holiday in book four: Dog Days? Was it: a) One, b) Six, or c) Four? (Answer: Four)

14. True or false: Mom has a TeddyCuddles bumper sticker on her car. (False)

15. Where did Greg and Rowley’s family stay during their holiday in book four? Was it a) Noisy Beach, b) Tranquil Lake, or c) Quiet Cove? (Answer: Quiet Cove)

16. What does Greg use to take his books to school in book eight: Hard Luck? (A wheeled suitcase)

17. What is the name of Rowley’s comic strip that becomes a catchphrase? (Zoo-wee mama!)

18. In what type of transport does Greg want to arrive at the big Valentine’s Dance in book three: The Last Straw? (A limousine)

19. Why didn’t Greg, Roderick and their dad stay at the campsite at the end of book three: The Last Straw? Was it: a) There was a bear attack, b) It was raining, or c) There were too many spiders? (Answer: It was raining)

20. Why did Greg pass the geography exam really easily in book one? (He sat next to the world map)

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CrosswordDOWN 1. Your top-secret book is called a (5) 3. Footwear most commonly worn on the beach (4-5) 5. A delicious cold treat served in a cone (3,5) 7. Worn on your head to protect you from the sun (3) 8. The title of the ninth Diary of a Wimpy Kid book (3,4,4) 14. The one thing you must never forget when boarding a plane! (8) 15. You might send one of these home to your grandma

to tell her about your holiday (8) 16. Use this to make sure you don’t burn! (3,5)

ACROSS 2. Greg’s spoilt-rotten toddler brother (5) 3. Greg’s strange neighbour with freckles and glasses (7) 4. Whether it’s trunks, a bikini or speedos,

don’t forget your ________ (8) 6. Your luggage is carried in a ________ (8) 9. You use a ______ and spade to make sandcastles (6) 10. Greg’s best friend’s name (6) 11. The name of Rodrick’s band (careful of the spelling!) (5,5) 12. It’s nice to take a dip in this to cool down on a holiday (8,4) 13. What you use to take your holiday snaps (6) 17. Worn over the eyes when the sun is really bright (10) 18. The surname of the author who writes the

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (6) 19. If you are visiting an island you might need to travel by ____ (4)

Get ready for Wimpy Kid book 9 with this fun-filled event pack!Find more fun and games at www.wimpykidclub.co.uk



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WHAT’S YOUR STORY?Use the space below and on the following page to write a funny story about a holiday or journey and do some drawing in the style of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid cartoons.

Activity sheetsThe fun doesn’t stop at the end of your long haul event! These activity sheets can be reproduced and distributed for kids to have fun with right away or to take home and enjoy later.







SQUARESA fun paper-and-pencil game useful for rainy days, travelling or just for spare moments when you want to play a good puzzle game.

How to play:1. This is a two-player game. Each player will need a pencil.2. The aim of the game is to make as many squares as you can, while trying to stop the other player

from making their own squares.3. Using the grids below (you can start with ‘easy’ and work your way up to ‘hard’) player one makes a line joining two

dots. Then player two makes a line joining two dots, and so on.4. For a while it is easy, but soon there aren’t as many dots spare, and you need to plan carefully to stop the other

player from forming squares.5. If you complete a square you can take another turn straight away. You might be able to make even more squares

this way.6. If you can’t make any more squares add another line somewhere else and it’s the next player’s turn.7. Add your initials into every square you complete so it’s easy to count the score at the end. The player who has the

most squares at the end of the game is the winner!

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DESIGN YOUR OWN COVER




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D V S J Y L C A I R O W L E Y

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H X R Q S U J U Y F A H I E H

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NOUGHTS AND CROSSESPerfect for those long car journeys or to keep annoying little brothers and sisters distracted!

How to play:1. This is a two-player game. Use the grids below to play. You can flip a coin to see who goes first if you like.2. One player draws noughts (O) and the other player draws crosses (X). 3. Players take it in turns to draw their shape in the squares.4. The person who gets three of their shape in a row, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally, wins!




ROADSIDE BINGOSetting up:This Roadside Bingo game is easy and can be played in a group of any size – whether you’re in a car or on a coach! You may like to hand these sheets out to children to take home after your Long Haul event.

How to Play: 1. Photocopy enough bingo sheets so that each player has one. There are six different sheet options.2. Look out for road signs and when you see one that is also on your card, cross it off!3. The first person to cross off a row, either across or diagonally, can shout ‘BINGO’ to win round one.4. Carry on crossing off the signs until they are all gone. The first person to spot all their signs and shout ‘BINGO’

wins the game!

Bingo card #1




ROADSIDE BINGO

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ROADSIDE BINGO

Bingo card #3




ROADSIDE BINGO

Bingo card #4




ROADSIDE BINGO

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Bingo card #6




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of Greg Heffley– you haveone minute!

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What’s your favourite thing to do on holiday?

Setting up:

How to Play:

1. Cut out the Folding Challenge game. 2. With the back facing you, fold opposite diagonal corners together and open up3. Repeat with other two corners.4. Turn over and fold all four corners to the middle.

1. Ask your friend to choose a colour. Open and close the Folding Challenge game once for each letter of the colour. Hold it out to your friend so they can see the numbers inside. 2. Ask your friend to choose a number. Open and close this many times. Hold it out so your friend can see the numbers inside.3. Ask your friend to choose a number, li� up that flap and tell your friend their challenge!

5. Turn over and fold all four corners to the middle again.6. Fold two sides together, numbers on the inside, colours on the outside.7. Slide your fingers under the flaps and open and close your thumbs and index fingers, you’re ready to play!

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FOLDING CHALLENGE GAME

(If this all seems a bit complicated, ask an adult – they probably played when they were your age!)




POSTCARDSFront:Use these templates to colour in and design your own Wimpy Kid postcards. You could cut out and add the designs to a piece of card if you want to make them more sturdy. Don’t forget to include a stamp before you post them!




POSTCARDSBACK:Now write your message to a friend or family member telling them what you’ve been up to on your holiday, or if you’re at home, just tell them about your day!




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