Giant Balloon Volleyball
An adaptive sports activity replacing a hard ball with a large, lightweight balloon, promoting hand-eye coordination and teamwork in a low-impact, slow-moving format.
- Takes
- 30 min–1 hr
- Your setup
- 5 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 3 and up
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- $
- Where
- Outdoors
How to do it
- 1Use tape or string to create a low 'net' across the playing area.
- 2Inflate the balloon fully.
- 3The goal is to gently hit the balloon over the 'net'. Since the balloon moves slowly, it allows for greater reaction time and success.
- 4Focus on gentle taps or open-hand pushing rather than aggressive hitting. Count successful volleys.
What they're practising
- Hand-eye coordination
- Gross motor skills
- Visual tracking
- Cooperative play