| Balloons aren't just great for decorating a party, you | | | | leader says go, the player in front must race to the |
| can also play fun games with them. Kids love playing | | | | other side and grab a balloon and try to pop it by |
| with balloons since they make a lot of noise;-). Here | | | | sitting on it. They must not use their nails to try to |
| are a two popping balloon game ideas that will | | | | pop it. Once the balloon is popped they run back and |
| provide lots of entertainment for your child's party. | | | | tag the next player. The first team to finish up all the |
| Balloon Popping Sitting Game | | | | balloons in the bag wins. |
| This game has been used in many TV shows for | | | | Partner Balloon Squeeze |
| entertainment and will be sure to bring a lot of | | | | This game is played in partners. You will need lots of |
| laughter to your guests. Children ages 6 and up can | | | | balloons, string, and prizes for the pairs of winners. |
| play and even adults. (Younger kids might not have | | | | One of the players has 20 balloons filled and tied |
| the coordination needed to pop the balloons without | | | | onto his/her clothes. Once all the balloons are |
| the use of their hands.) | | | | secured, they must get next to their partner. At a |
| Have a few guests help you fill up the balloons or | | | | signal, the playing begins. The person with the |
| have them previously filled before the game. A good | | | | balloons tied to them just stands there and his or her |
| number of balloons to fill would be two for each | | | | partner does everything that they can to pop all of |
| team member. For example; if you have 7 players on | | | | the balloons. They can't use their nails or their hands |
| a team then fill 14 balloons for each team. That way | | | | though. It has to be done by squeezing onto the |
| each person has at least two turns in popping the | | | | other person until the balloon pops. The team that |
| balloons. If you want the game to last longer you can | | | | gets all their balloons popped first wins. |
| have 3 balloons for each player. Of course the more | | | | If you have several pairs then you can tell them |
| players you have, the more balloons you will need. | | | | before the game begins that even if one pair finishes |
| After you have filled the balloons, place each one in a | | | | they can keep playing because there will be prizes |
| large sack. There should be two large sacks with | | | | for 2nd and 3rd place teams. That way there are |
| balloons: one for each team. Place the balloon bags at | | | | extra minutes of fun. The guests that aren't playing |
| the far end of a room or whatever area you are | | | | will have a lot of fun just watching because it's very |
| using. Each team must form their line. When the | | | | funny. |