Materials Needed

1- 3 inflated balloons (includes extras in case it pops)

Instructions

  1. Divide participants into groups of 5-10 people. Each group will need a balloon.
  2. Have each group get in a circle with some space between participants.
  3. Have participants number off.
  4. Participant #1 will toss the balloon into the air and call out a number. The participant with that number will run out and bump the balloon into the air to keep it from hitting the ground while calling out another number.
  5. That person will run out and bump the balloon and call out another number.
  6. See how long you can keep the balloon from hitting the ground.
group of people playing boop the ballon

For the print version, use the link below to download the PDF.

Lindsay, A. and Heleman, N. 2026, Boop the Balloon, University of Nevada, Reno Extension

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