Balloon Games

Ankle Balloon Pop

Ankle Balloon Pop

Give everyone a balloon and a piece of string or yarn. Have them blow up the balloon and tie it.

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Balloon and Spoon Race

Balloon and Spoon Race

Great game for two or more kids and ideal for outdoors, this game is much like the traditional egg and.

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Balloon Balance

Balloon Balance

For this game kids try to see how long they can balance a balloon on their fingertip or foot. Add.

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Balloon Baseball

Balloon Baseball

Players are divided into two teams. Each team designates a pitcher who pitches to his own team. Each batter gets.

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Balloon Battle

Balloon Battle

Inflate balloons and tie on a string for each team member. Each player ties the other end of the string.

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Balloon Bounce

Balloon Bounce

For this game you need one balloon and at least 3 players. Give each player a number from 1 to.

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Balloon Catapult

Balloon Catapult

Divide the group into equal teams. Partially fill the balloon with water and give each team a balloon. The team.

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Balloon Dart Board

Balloon Dart Board

This is the game you see at carnivals. Attach as many balloons you can to a piece of plywood and.

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Balloon Float

Balloon Float

For this game you will need a large kids parachute. While the players are holding onto the parachute, place several.

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Balloon Float

Balloon Float

While the players are holding onto the parachute, place several balloons on top of the parachute. Count to 3 and.

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Balloon Football

Balloon Football

Form two lines facing each other 4 to 6 feet apart. The class is divided into two teams. Players sit.

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Balloon HORSE

Balloon HORSE

Play Balloon HORSE just like you’d play the basketball game HORSE. Create a basket by using a bucket or waste.

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Balloon Hot Potato

Balloon Hot Potato

Same as regular hot potato but with a balloon. Have all kids seated in a circle. When the music starts.

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Balloon Master

Balloon Master

This game is a relay played on grass. Have everyone blow up a balloon and tie a short string to.

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Balloon Name Game

Balloon Name Game

Have everyone put one piece of information about them in a balloon, then blow up the balloon and throw the.

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Balloon Painting

Balloon Painting

Give each camper a balloon. Blow it up and let them paint it to see all the great things they.

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Balloon People

Balloon People

This is the perfect indoor game for rainy days, mixing balloons and creativity. Have a variety of balloon colors, some.

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Balloon Pop Relay

Balloon Pop Relay

Each team member is given a balloon. One at a time, they race up to a chair, then sit on.

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Balloon Pop Relay

Balloon Pop Relay

This is the age old relay where they line up, run to a chair across the room, blow up a.

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Balloon Power

Balloon Power

 Add a bit of science to balloon play, introducing kids to some basic motion activities. Great for solo play and.

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Balloon Round Up

Balloon Round Up

Use the string to mark the area where the balloons have to be. You can create a square or a.

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Balloon Snake Races

Balloon Snake Races

Divide into two teams and line up. Blow up enough balloons to put one in between pairs of students (with.

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Balloon Tennis

Balloon Tennis

Using paper plates and paddle pop sticks, create tennis racquets. Clear a large space, free of tripping hazards or breakables..

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Balloon Tower

Balloon Tower

Have teams (generally 4-6 people) build the tallest free-standing (only touching the floor) balloon tower with only masking tape and.

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Balloon Volleyball

Balloon Volleyball

Play this game much like you played balloon tennis but don’t use the rackets. Kids will hit a balloon back.

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Balloon Waddle Races

Balloon Waddle Races

An outdoor game for two or more participants. Have campers start at the starting line, place a balloon between their.

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Blanket Balloon Toss

Blanket Balloon Toss

All players should be standing around the blanket holding an edge. The leader of the game (not holding blanket) will.

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Burst the Balloon

Burst the Balloon

The balloons are blown up and scattered on the floor. Players stand in scatter formation. On “GO”, the object is.

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Busted

Busted

Divide group into equally numbered teams. You can play this with two teams or two hundred teams, it makes no.

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Catch the Balloon

Catch the Balloon

Stand in the center and have the kids stand around you. Pick one balloon, toss it into the air and.

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Elves Defense

Elves Defense

Form two teams of elves. Each team must defend its treasure (balloons) while attempting to steal or destroy the other.

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Keep it Up

Keep it Up

This game can be individual or team. See how long each can keep the balloon in the air without holding.

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One at a Time

One at a Time

For this game, put children into groups of 2 to 4, with a single balloon per group. The object is.

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Partner Balloon Dash

Partner Balloon Dash

Two partners have to stand back to back and place a balloon between their shoulders and then put their hands.

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Pass the Balloon

Pass the Balloon

If you have at least ten children, split them into even groups and have them stand in parallel lines, each.

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Pass the Parcel

Pass the Parcel

Wrap a medium-sized balloon in layers of gift wrap or tissue paper with lots of tape and pass it around.

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Run the Gauntlet

Run the Gauntlet

Split into two teams. Team 1 is given rolled up newspapers, and they are lined up in two single file.

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Surprise Pop

Surprise Pop

Blow up lots of balloons, filling some with treats such as candy, trinkets, notes and toys. Let the kids work.

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Water Balloon Bottle Race

Water Balloon Bottle Race

Teams are formed and line up the distance of the course. A bucket of balloons are at one end of.

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Water Balloon Hot Potato

Water Balloon Hot Potato

Played just like Hot Potato! Campers get in a circle and start passing the water balloon around when the music.

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Water Balloon Pass

Water Balloon Pass

This is similar to hot potato but campers are in a line. Give directions on how they need to pass.

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Water Balloon Step Back

Water Balloon Step Back

You will need one water balloon per pair. Pairs placed in two parallel lines across from their partner. Partners toss.

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Whack a Balloon

Whack a Balloon

Have campers stand in a line shoulder to shoulder, each holding a balloon. On the whistle each camper whacks the.

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