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What's more fun than having a balloon? Popping one, of course! Balloon Burst is a fantastic indoor or outdoor party game that gets your kids moving. Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting, competitive game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!
What You Need:
- One balloon for each player
- String
- Scissors
- 2 or more players
What to Do:
- Blow up enough balloons for each player.
- Cut a two-foot piece of string for every balloon. Tie one end of the string to the balloon, and then tie the other end of the string to the ankle of each player.
- Encourage players to spread out around a room or field. Then shout, "Go!"
- Each player tries to burst other players' balloons by stomping on them. At the same time, each player must protect his own balloon from being stomped on!
- Whichever player is the last one with a balloon is the winner!
- To finish the game, invite all the other players to try and burst the winner's balloon. This a fun indoor or outdoor party game to get your kids moving.
Adapted with permission from "101 Family Vacation Games: Have Fun While Traveling , Camping or Celebrating at Home" by Shando Varda. Hunter House Publishers (2006).
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