| This is the perfect game for that next hot summer | | | | preparation, and each thrower will start with 5 water |
| day... and that next cold winter day! Wait... a game | | | | balloons each. |
| for both winter and summer... is that right? Yes, 'Wet | | | | Each thrower will get 5 throws, and will throw the |
| Launch' can be adapted no matter what the weather | | | | water balloons to their catcher in the box. The |
| is like outside, and it is an extremely fun game | | | | catcher is trying to catch the water balloon(s) in the |
| regardless of when you play. Although it is just one | | | | bucket, and keep as much water in the bucket as |
| of the many fun summer / winter games, it is one | | | | possible. However, catchers can not leave the box |
| that kids, youth, and adults seem to enjoy the most | | | | when attempting to catch a balloon; thus, if a bad |
| - whether it is summer or winter! | | | | throw would cause the catcher to leave the box, it |
| WET LAUNCH | | | | does not count if the catcher has to leave the box |
| # of Players: 4 or more | | | | to catch it. After the 5 throws, each pair will switch |
| Objects Needed: Water Balloons, Buckets (or snow) | | | | places, and the new thrower will likewise throw 5 |
| To begin, divide everyone playing into pairs - one | | | | water balloons to their partner. Then, after those 5 |
| person from each pair will be the thrower, and the | | | | throws, each team will empty their bucket of water |
| other will be the catcher. Then, form a throwing line | | | | into a different team bucket (simply to just hold |
| where the throwers from each pairwill throw from; | | | | water between throws). Then, players will switch |
| and about 40-50 feet away, each pair will have their | | | | roles again and start another round doing the same |
| own 10x10 foot area (box) where the catcher will | | | | thing. The pair that has the most water in their team |
| stand in. (These 10x10 foot boxes will be side by side | | | | bucket after each player has thrown 3 times is the |
| in a horizontal row parallel to the throwing line, with | | | | winner (use a ruler or yard stick to measure the |
| about 5-10 feet in between each 10x10 box). The | | | | water)! |
| catchers will each stand in their respective box with a | | | | VARIATION: To play this fun game in the Winter |
| bucket, and the throwers will thus spread out along | | | | time - rather than using water balloons, simply use |
| the throwing line directly across from their partner's | | | | snow balls and try to be the team to collect the |
| box. Then, fill up roughly 100 water balloons in | | | | most snow in your team bucket! |