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What's the time, Mr Wolf? is a form of tag played in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the English-speaking Caribbean. It bears some resemblance to Red light, green light and Dahrumasan ga koronda.

One player is chosen to be Mr Wolf (the name usually remains "Mr Wolf" irrespective of the gender of the player). Mr Wolf stands at the opposite end of the playing field from the other players, facing away from them. A call-and-response then takes place: all players except Mr Wolf chant in unison "What's the time, Mr Wolf?", and Mr Wolf will answer in one of two ways:

Mr Wolf may call a clock time - usually an hour ending in "o'clock" ("Three o'clock!"). The other players will then take that many steps towards Mr Wolf, counting the steps out loud as they go ("One, Two, Three!"). They then ask the question again.

Mr Wolf may call "Dinner Time! (or, occasionally, "Lunch Time!"). "Midnight!" may also be used. At this point, Mr Wolf will turn and chase the other players back to their starting point. If Mr Wolf successfully tags a player, that player becomes the new Mr Wolf for the next round.

It is not uncommon for Mr Wolf to be allowed to look around at the other players, before answering the question.

There is also a simpler version of the game where Mr Wolf faces the other players, who must remain stationary until "Dinner Time!" is called. If any player moves on an "o'clock" call, that player becomes Mr Wolf.

Another common name for the game in the U.S. is "What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?"

Iy may also be known in the U.S. as Captain Midnight, in which everyone has to start running at midnight.

There is generally no mandated length for a "step"; in theory, players may shuffle forward a few centimetres at a time, and be virtually guaranteed to reach safety when "Dinner Time!" is called. However, in practice, most children enjoy the thrill of approaching and then running away from Mr Wolf, and so will take average-sized steps. Some will even take huge exaggerated strides to demonstrate their boldness Toe wrestling is a popular children's game played with two players, or in tournaments of more with all individual matches in pairs. This is often played in situations where larger or more complicated games might be inappropriate: in the car, a restaurant, or when attempting to annoy one's parents.

Toe wrestling is similar to arm wrestling. To play, Players must take off their shoes and socks, as the game is played bare feet. It is common courtesy for each player to remove the other players shoes and socks. Players must link toes and each players feet must touch flat on the other person's feet. Typically, after a short starting chant which varies by region (for example, "one, two, three, four, I declare a toe war."), the opponents proceed to attempt to pin (capture or trap) their opponent's feet for three seconds, while avoiding the same. Pinning is accomplished by placing one foot on the same foot of the opponent (for example, 'Jack swings his foot right, trapping Harry's feet underneath for 3 seconds).

Like similar childhood games, cheating methods were often introduced, such as sharpening one's toe nails in order to inflict pain. The fairness of a game can also be influenced due to such factors as fast counts and a misunderstanding of the game's home rules (i.e. whether the pin count is to 3 or 4) also complicate the game's fairness. Another cheat involved having spectators tickle the oppositions bare feet.