| Here are some kid party balloon game ideas | | | | the balloon up, then run to a marked line and |
| your kid and his/her guests will love! | | | | then pop the balloon by sitting on it or |
| | | | stomping it. Once the balloon has popped they |
| Have lots of prizes for the winners. | | | | must run back and tag the next team member |
| | | | who repeats the process. The winner is the |
| These games are best played outdoors! | | | | team who has popped all its balloons first. |
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| "Easy Teams" The kids have to line themselves | | | | "Toss the Water Balloon" Kids stand face to |
| up from shortest to tallest - BUT they are | | | | face in pairs holding one water balloon per |
| not aloud to talk! They may use gestures etc. | | | | pair. They toss it to each other. After each |
| but no talking. Once lined up, let alternate | | | | successful toss they take one step back. The |
| kids step forward. This is one team - the | | | | pair whose tossing distance is the greatest, |
| kids remaining in line is the other team. | | | | without dropping the balloon, is the winner |
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| "Nose the Balloon" Let the kids make teams of | | | | "Have a Popping Balloon" Kids in pairs stand |
| two. Each team gets a large balloon they must | | | | in a line, back to back. Each pair has a |
| blow up. Between them, they must keep the | | | | balloon held between their backs. On "go" |
| balloon in the air bumping it only with their | | | | they should try and pop the balloon using |
| noses. Each time it falls on the ground they | | | | only their backs. First pair whose balloon |
| loose a point - each team starting with say | | | | pops is the winner. Play until all balloons |
| 100 points. The team who takes the longest to | | | | are popped. |
| loose all its points is the winner | | | | |
| | | | "Balloon Number Game" Kids stand in a circle |
| "Pass the Balloon" Each team gets a sausage | | | | all numbered from one onwards. The kid with |
| balloon they must blow up. Line the teams up, | | | | the highest number goes in the center. He |
| giving the kid in front each a balloon. They | | | | holds a balloon, shouts a number and throws |
| must squeeze the balloon between their knees, | | | | the balloon up in the air. The kid whose |
| balloon pointing forward. On the word go, the | | | | number was called must catch the balloon |
| kids must pass the balloon to the next kid in | | | | before it touches the ground. He or she then |
| the line, without using hands and without | | | | repeats the process. Whoever fails to catch |
| dropping or popping it! A dropped balloon | | | | the balloon is out. Have a parent throw the |
| must be picked up using knees only. A popped | | | | balloon when only 2 kids are left. |
| balloon is replaced with a new one, but the | | | | |
| team must start again. Have prizes for the | | | | "Water Balloon Relay" Divide kids into two |
| winning team. | | | | teams. Provide each team with a number of |
| | | | water balloons. (At least one balloon per |
| "Stomp the Balloon" Each kid gets a balloon | | | | team member) The first one to go in each team |
| and a piece of string about a yard long. They | | | | must place a water balloon between its knees |
| must blow up the balloon and tie the string | | | | and hobble to the finish line, dropping the |
| to the balloon and to his ankle. There should | | | | balloon in a bucket without using hands. He |
| be enough string between the foot and the | | | | she then runs back to the team, tags the next |
| balloon. The kids must now try to stomp and | | | | kid and the process is repeated. If the |
| pop each other's balloons. The winner is the | | | | balloon is dropped the kid must grab it by |
| last one with an un popped balloon. | | | | hand, run back to the start and start all |
| | | | over. The winning team is the one who manages |
| "Balloon Relay" Each team gets 10 balloons. | | | | to get the most balloons in their bucket. |
| The first one to go in each team must blow | | | | |