| What's a kids party without balloons? Great for | | | | decorate the party area. At the end of the party, |
| decorating, party favors, and of course, party | | | | each guest may take |
| games. Floating balloons, googly balloons, water | | | | a balloon and pop it by sitting on it, kicking it, etc. |
| balloons, screaming balloons ... Here's a great | | | | to get the prize hidden inside.ROUND UP THE |
| collection of looney balloon games kids will | | | | HERDFor this game you will need two brooms, a |
| love.BALLOON POP RELAYForm guests into two | | | | long string to mark your course, six balloons (and |
| lines facing a bag of balloons about 20 feet away. | | | | a few extra in case any should pop). Set up an |
| At the starting signal, guests must race to the | | | | obstacle course in your party area using boxes, |
| balloon bag, take one out and pop it as quickly as | | | | chairs, bushes, trees, etc. Mark the path of your |
| possible by sitting on it, stepping on it, or any | | | | obstacle course with string.Divide your party |
| other means. They then race back and tag the | | | | guests into two teams and line up both teams at |
| next team member in their line. The first team to | | | | the starting line. Give the first person in each line a |
| have every player pop a balloon is the | | | | broom and three balloons. (Be sure to use |
| winner.BALLOON BALANCEBlow up about 10-15 | | | | different colored balloons for each team). They |
| balloons and place them on the floor. Each guest | | | | must use the broom to herd their wild ponies |
| has 2 minutes (use a timer) to pick up and hold | | | | (balloons) through the course.Each player must |
| as many balloons as possible. They must pick up | | | | herd their balloons through the entire course to |
| the balloons all by | | | | complete their turn. The first team to finish the |
| themselves without help, put them in their | | | | course, wins! If a balloon pops during a player's |
| clothes, between their legs, under their arms, | | | | turn, he or she must take a new balloon to the |
| between their teeth, etc. Each guest takes a turn | | | | starting line and begin again.BALLOON RELAY |
| while the others watch and laugh themselves silly! | | | | RACE #1Instruct the children to stand in two |
| The guest who holds the most balloons when | | | | single-file lines, facing |
| their time is up is the winner.BALLOON BOPForm | | | | forward. Place a balloon between the knees of |
| guests into a circle with an adult leader in the | | | | the first child in each line. When the race starts, |
| middle with a balloon. Each guest will have a | | | | the first child on each team turns to face the |
| chance to hit the balloon to keep it up, but here's | | | | next person in line. The second child must grasp |
| the catch. The leader will call out the person's | | | | the balloon with his or her knees and turn to |
| name and a body part, and they must use that | | | | pass it on to the third person, and so on. If the |
| body part to hit the balloon upwards to keep it in | | | | balloon falls to the ground, the team must start |
| play. You can use hands, feet, knee, elbow, head, | | | | over. The first team to successfully pass the |
| and hips or butt. Players who use the wrong body | | | | balloon down the line, wins!BALLOON RELAY |
| part or let the balloon fall to the ground are out. | | | | RACE #2Divide guests into two or more equal |
| The last player standing with the | | | | teams and have them stand in a line. Give each |
| balloon in play is the winner.CATCH THE | | | | team ten balloons in a basket or trash bag. The |
| BALLOONGather children in a circle around the | | | | first child in each line takes a balloon and runs to |
| adult leader. Toss a balloon in the air and call one | | | | the other side of the room and sits or stomps on |
| child's name. That child must catch the balloon | | | | the balloon to pop it. They then run back to the |
| before it touches the ground. If the child | | | | line and tag the next person who does the same |
| succeeds, she gets to toss the balloon and call the | | | | thing. The winning team is the one who pops all |
| next name.BALLOONS AND BEADSFill 20-30 | | | | their balloons the fastest.WATER BALLOON |
| balloons with two to four beads each and hide the | | | | TOSSFill up to 50 water balloons, depending the |
| filled balloons around the house or yard. Divide | | | | number and place them in large buckets. Divide |
| guests into groups of two and tie one set of | | | | guests into teams of two, standing and facing |
| hands and one set of feet together. Each team | | | | each other. They begin by tossing a water |
| must find as many balloons as they can, pop | | | | balloon back and forth, taking a step backward |
| them by themselves, and return with their beads. | | | | with each toss. If the balloon pops, the team is |
| The team with the most beads at the end of the | | | | out. The last team with an intact balloon |
| game is the winner.GOOGLY BALLOONSBlow up | | | | wins.MUSICAL WATER BALLOONSGuests sit in a |
| balloons, putting a small marble through the neck | | | | large circle, about 4 feet apart. They must pass a |
| of each one before tying the end. This makes the | | | | water balloon around the circle as music is played, |
| balloons move in unexpected ways. Release into | | | | without breaking it. Everyone who gets wet is |
| the group one more balloon | | | | out, as well as each person left with the balloon |
| than children. The object is to keep the balloons | | | | when the music stopsSCREAMING |
| up in the air. Play this in two teams, each side | | | | BALLOONSThis isn't a party game, but it's just as |
| with an extra balloon. The team who lets a balloon | | | | fun as one! Tell kids you know how to make a |
| drop to the floor first loses.FLOATING | | | | balloon scream. Before the party, drop a hex nut |
| BALLOONSPass out a large balloon to each guest. | | | | into a latex balloon and inflate. When you're ready |
| Let them blow up their balloon and offer your help | | | | to demonstrate, hold the balloon in both hands |
| tying each one securely. The object of this game | | | | and move it rapidly in a circular motion. Can you |
| is to hit the balloons up into the air and keep | | | | hear it scream?The unique six-sided shape of the |
| them afloat for the longest period of time. This is | | | | hex nut vibrates the walls of the balloon as it |
| a fun and easy way to start or end any | | | | moves, producing a rather unique "screaming" |
| party!BALLOON POPPlace notes inside un-inflated | | | | sound.Stock up on hex nuts and balloons because |
| balloons, one or two of the notes should indicate | | | | all your party guests will want to try this |
| that this balloon is a winner. Inflate the balloons | | | | one!Copyright 2005 Kids Party Paradise All Rights |
| and hang them around. Let each child pick a | | | | ReservedPatricia B. Jensen is a mother of three |
| balloon then pop it to see if their note is a | | | | and kids party enthusiast. She is the webmaster |
| winner.BALLOON FAVORSBefore the party, insert | | | | and owner of - a complete resource for kids |
| a small, light-weight party favor such as a sticker, | | | | party ideas including invitations, cakes, decorations, |
| into the opening of a balloon before inflating it. | | | | games, costumes, favors, and food.For all the |
| Then, inflate the balloon and repeat until you have | | | | latest party news, read her Kids Party Blog. |
| a balloon for each guest. Use these balloons to | | | | |