A roundup of fun games and recreational activities using balloons
Because balloons are softer and lighter than balls, they’re a safe tool to use for children’s play and for activities with older adults.
In this article, we’ll introduce games and recreational activities that use balloons! We’ve gathered a variety of games—from ones you can play with just a single balloon to those that use many balloons, and options suitable for both small and large groups.
Many can be played while seated in a chair, so they’re great for older adults as well.
Be sure to make use of them during everyday playtime and recreation sessions.
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Fun Balloon Games and Recreational Activities (11–20)
Fun for kids and adults! Balloon Battle
Here’s a game called “Balloon Battle” that uses long balloons and round balloons.
Prepare one long balloon for each participant.
After inflating the balloons, each participant holds a long balloon, and at the start signal, they pass the round balloon to the opponent.
The rule is that you can’t use your hands—you must pass using the long balloon.
Balloons are light, and if you misjudge your strength, they’ll drift away.
If you drop the balloon, you lose, so be careful when passing.
The game is basically played by two people, but it could also be fun as a team relay.
Balloon push-pump tower
Balloon Push-Pump Tower is a game where you use air pumps to blow air and push balloons out from a tower.
To set up, stand a long tube upright on a table and place air pumps beneath it.
Use about four pumps, arranging them so the pumping sections stick out from the outside of the tube.
Once you put inflated balloons inside the tube, you’re ready! At the start signal, everyone pumps air at the same time.
If you can push the balloons out of the tube, the challenge is a success! It gets harder as the balloons rise because the air is less likely to reach them, but don’t give up—keep pumping until the end.
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This is a simple, easy-to-understand recreation where you pass a ball to others within a time limit! Ten people form a circle and keep passing a ball or balloon to the person next to them.
Once you get used to it, you can also throw or pass the ball or balloon to a specific person you’re aiming for.
When the timer signaling the time limit goes off, the person holding the ball or balloon loses! It’s also fun for each person to come up with and try out their own strategy.
It’s a heart-pounding game that treats the ball or balloon like a bomb.
Drive out the UFO!
It’s a game where a big balloon stands in for a UFO, and you throw balls at it while being careful not to touch it.
The closer you get before throwing, the easier it is to land a hit, but you’ll also be more likely to touch the UFO, so you need to judge your distance carefully.
Another key point is that when someone else’s ball hits the balloon, its movement can become more erratic, making ball control even more important.
If you increase the number of UFO balloons, reading their movements gets more complex, which is also a fun option.
A game where you flip it over without dropping the balloon
https://www.tiktok.com/@ludoviccretoni/video/7501651103990189334A battle of balance and speed! “Flip Without Dropping the Balloon” is an action game where you keep a balloon floating in the air while flipping a row of paper cups on a table one after another.
There are nine cups, and you win when you flip them all.
But you can’t ignore the balloon for even a moment.
Keep it aloft, flip a cup, keep it aloft again… the frantic back-and-forth will have you laughing nonstop.
If you drop the balloon, you have to reset, so both precise hand control and overall awareness are put to the test.
You can prepare everything with everyday items, and it’s a lively, movement-filled game that’s great for kids playing together or serious showdowns between adults.
Balloon target shooting
https://www.tiktok.com/@mami_toys/video/7198592903562693890Perfect for events! Here’s a fun balloon target game.
Balloons are soothing to watch as they gently float up when you tap them.
They also make great targets for paper shuriken—so it’s extra fun! All you need are balloons in your favorite colors and some string.
If you want to make the shuriken shown in the video, prepare some origami paper too.
When the sharp tip of a shuriken hits a balloon, it can pop with a loud bang, so be mindful of the location and time when you play.
Give it a try!
Fun Balloon Games and Recreational Activities (21–30)
Balloon Trampoline
Only two materials! Here’s an idea for a balloon trampoline.
The bouncy, springy feeling of a trampoline excites both kids and adults, doesn’t it? This time, let’s play with a DIY trampoline.
All you need is a large vacuum/compression storage bag and balloons.
Inflate the balloons and pack them into the storage bag.
Seal the bag, compress it, and you’re done! A balloon-made trampoline is colorful and sure to capture kids’ attention!