Ankle Balloon Stomp – a great youth work game for your whole group to take part in! It pits each young person against each other, forcing them to both defend and attack at the same time.
Equipment
- Balloons
- String
- Scissors
Preparation
- Blow up balloons
- Tie a piece of string to the end of each balloon – about 1-2 feet in length
To Play
Have the youth tie the piece of string around their ankle – tight enough for it to stay attached, but not so tight that it turns into a tourniquet!
The aim of Ankle Balloon Stomp is to burst other people’s balloons by stomping on them, while protecting their own balloon from being stomped on.
Rules
- Youth can only stomp other people’s balloons using the foot that doesn’t have their own balloon attached to it
- Their foot which has the balloon attached must remain on the floor – i.e. they can’t hop on one foot while the ankle the balloon’s attached to is held in the air, preventing others from stomping on it
- No pushing, no shoving, no unnecessary roughness, etc
Winner
The last young person with an unburst balloon
For The Hardcore
To add an extra element, consider adding shaving foam inside the balloons, or use water balloons.
Depending on the size of your group, Ankle Balloon Stomp might be over quite quickly. Therefore, prepare enough balloons with strings attached ready for a second game, or use one of our other youth group games.
Question: What other things could be introduced to Ankle Balloon Stomp to make it more exciting? Let us know in the comments below.
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