Balloons always delight everyone around, not only children but also adults. Besides being used for creating amazing balloon decorations for party, they can try a lot of enjoyable games with them!
Are you ready to play? Then go ahead, now we will share with you these top 10 fun games to play with balloons at your party!
Festive leisure for any age and place
There are many reasons why both kids and adults love inflatables, and balloon games can get everyone present engaged in a fascinating game:
- you won’t need any hard-to-find supplies to play a cool game; you can find all the items needed for most of these contests right in your house;
- interesting outdoor and indoor balloon games are the easiest and cheapest way to spend your leisure hours the best way;
- such outdoor games can give both children and adults a huge amount of positive energy, ensuring that happiness comes from simple things;
- this is a rather gambling activity that will captivate all of your guests!
Best Balloon Games for Adults and Kids
Remember that games are always more fun if there are many participants! And don't forget about the music: the more energetic it is, the more fun your balloon game will be! Prepare everything needed to take pictures and videos of these funny episodes – leave yourself some pleasant memories!
Balloon Tennis
Supplies:
- inflatables;
- plastic plates + sticks (you can use sushi stick or thin plastic tubes, or just buy some fly swatters); net and pegs.
How to’s:
- first, you need to make a racket: fix a plastic plate to a stick.
- drive the pegs into the ground and pull the waist-high net over them;
- inflate your items;
- playing this balloons game is very simple: throw the ball up, hit it with a racket towards the opponent's field, and then he should hit it back to you. The main thing is not to drop the ball on the ground!
Balloon Basketball
Supplies:
- regular latex balls;
- twisting inflatables (to create a basketball net);
- air pump;
- scissors;
- duct tape.
How to’s:
- this is one of the most classy party games with balloons! Inflate the first twisting balloon and tie its necks. Do the same with the second one. Leave 20-30 cm of length at the ends of the balls;
- tie one end of both balls together, creating a “lock”. Fold both balls parallel along with each other. Now, tie the second ends of the balls, twisting them so that you get a ring-shaped inflatable object;
- inflate two more twisting balloons, leaving about 20 cm of length at the ends. Now, tie their necks on one side together to get an inflated stick. Now, tie the middle part of it to one of the “locks” of your ring;
- attach the basket to any vertical surface with adhesive tape (use 15-20 cm strips of tape across the vertical balloon, sticking it to the wall in 2 places, at the top and bottom of the basket to fix it tightly.
Balloon hockey
Supplies:
- latex balls;
- badminton racket (or you can just use regular fly swatters);
- shoebox or basket.
How to’s:
- this indoor game is one of the easiest yet funniest balloons games for adults and kids! It does not require a lot of space, but it would be perfect to play it in a large living room or play area. The essence of the game is to smack the inflatable to get them right into the goal!
- tip: use two different colored balls as a hockey puck. Each team is assigned a color they want to get into the other team’s goal. Players can use only their hockey sticks to hit the puck. Follow classic hockey rules or adapt to the circumstances.
Balloon “H-O-R-S-E”
Supplies:
- inflatables;
- laundry basket or hula hoop.
How to’s:
- H-O-R-S-E is one of the funniest balloons party games ever, and you just have to give it a try!
- let the players take turns making up a trick with inflatables such as hitting it several times in the air and then trying to land it in a laundry basket;
- or, the players may be hopping across the area with the ball between their knees and then dropping it in a hula hoop without dropping it. If a kid can’t complete the trick, he earns a letter. The first one to spell H-O-R-S-E loses.
Jumping Balloon game
Supplies:
- balls;
- string;
- tape.
How to’s:
- looking for the craziest group games with balloons? Then, inflate a few items and grab some string, tie it to the balls and hang them at different heights from the ceiling using tape;
- encourage little players to jump up to hit the inflatables! Make this into the ultimate listening and self-regulation game by deciding what items to hit and in what color order.
Catch a balloon in a funnel
Supplies:
- latex balls;
- big kitchen funnels (one per player).
How to’s:
- for this balloon kids game, inflate one balloon per player;
- each player tosses his ball in the air and catches it with the funnel, and then tosses it in the air again and catches it again, all without using his free hand. Each catch earns a point, but if the player does that or drops the ball, he starts over at zero points);
- the first kid to get to 10 — or 20 or 100 — becomes a winner;
- you can modify the rules to make it easier for little kids. For example, players may have 5 touches before losing the points they’ve earned or they may use both hands to play the game.
Balloon Race
Supplies:
- inflatables.
How to’s:
Let’s have a race! Team up into groups of 4+ players. If there are only 2-3 of them, then take turns trying to beat the best time. There are some various options for balloon games for kids like these:
- players can blow the inflatable across the room with their mouth, straw, or paper towel tube;
- kids can hit the ball across the room using a broom or pool noodle;
- children can balance the Items on their hands, fingers, or a spoon while racing;
- they can race across the area in pairs while holding the ball between themselves (at their waist or knees);
- players can hop across the premises with the inflatable between their knees;
- finally, they can use static electricity to make the item stick to their hair while racing across the room!
Balloon Sweep Relay
Supplies:
- latex inflatables;
- broom.
How to’s:
- divide your players into teams and handle each team with a bunch of inflated latex balls and a broom. Make them line up at a starting line;
- draw a finish line several feet away. Kids should take turns using the broom to “sweep” the balls over the finish line;
- the first team to have all balloons behind the finish line becomes a winner.
Balloon Catch Dance
Supplies:
- balloons;
- music player.
How to’s:
- have participants gather and pass the ball around as they dance to the music;
- when it stops, the kid holding the balloon should call another player and toss the ball in the air;
- this next kid has to catch the item before it falls on the floor. If he fails, he is out of the game;
- the game continues for several rounds or until only one participant is in the game. Balloons games like this always make lots of noise and are pure fun!
Balloon Collectors
Supplies:
- balloons;
- stopwatch.
How to’s:
- inflate several balloons and put them on the floor;
- set a timer for one minute;
- send the first participant into the balloon pile to collect as many as he can at once and carry them to
- some other place;
- when the time’s up, count the balls the kid was able to carry at once. Then, return the balloons that were carried away to the pile;
- give each child a turn to do the same thing. The one who collects the most inflatables wins the game!
Fun party time with the balloon games
There are many easy ways to cheer up a child and adults at your party, and fun balloon games are one of the proven ways to do that! Also, such games help build a child's imagination and give you a lot of happy moments! Balloons Online provides the best balloons for any occasion at prices that make sense. Check us out at balloons.online!
