Balloon Keepy-Uppy
One balloon. Do not let it touch the floor.
- Ages
- 2–10 yrs
- Play
- 5–20 min
- Prep
- 1 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- wild
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
How to play
Before you start: Blow up a balloon. Move anything breakable out of the way.
Hit the balloon up and count how many hits before it lands.
Try to beat the number.
Add a rule: hands only, then heads only, then feet only.
Tape a paper plate to a popsicle stick to make bats and play again.
Final round: everyone must stay sitting down.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Burst balloon pieces are one of the most serious choking hazards there is. Clear every fragment immediately and never let under-3s handle uninflated balloons.
- Check for latex allergy.
Make it different next time
- Two balloons at once.
- Keep it above a line of tape on the wall.
Cleanup: Deflate and throw away the balloon when you are finished, before it pops.
Three more like this
- Good for siblings
Burn energy
Stuffy Toss
10–25 min 15 mo–6 yrs Low mess- stuffed animals
- a chair or cushion to land them on
- Good for siblings
