If you think that balloons are a toy exclusively for children, then you are deeply mistaken! This is also a bright prop, which competitions for adults cannot do without, which are held with constant success at a variety of celebrations. Keeping your guests occupied and entertaining them will not be difficult if you check out our selection of the best games collected in this article!
Balloon competitions for adults at home
Even very serious adults will not be able to resist and will take an active part in fun competitions with helium balloons, which can be easily organized in an apartment or house:
- Absolutely everyone present can be involved in this game. Men and women stand next to each other. One person squeezes an inflated sausage ball between his legs and passes it to the next person. As you understand, you cannot use your hands. Whoever loses the ball is out of the game. The winner or even 2 winners can be awarded with prizes.
- “Merry Pereduy” is a game with balls, in which 2 players take part at once, regardless of gender. To “stir up” the interest of your guests, invite them to compete. The opponents sit opposite each other, and a round or oval balloon is placed on the table between them. They are asked to blow it to the enemy’s side, but! blindfolded! Blindfolding the participants, the cunning presenter sprinkles powdered sugar or flour onto the ball. Just imagine the bewildered, dirty faces of the players and the laughing witnesses of their “struggle.”
- "Cool girls." This is a competition for two men and two girls. Give each couple bright balloons for competitions in the same quantity. They can come in a variety of shapes and colors. On command, the men begin to “decorate” their models with all the available balls (using threads, ribbons, clothespins). And only now the “evil” presenter reveals the intrigue - the ladies need to burst them all on their rival as soon as possible. And if you want to make the finale less “bloody”, then ask the girls to free themselves from all the airy “decorations”. In any case, the couple whose girl does it faster wins. Such competitions with balloons for adults at home will make the festive event unforgettable.
- Anyone can play Air Combat. Each person has a balloon tied to their ankle and they need to burst the opponent’s balloon, but at the same time protect their own. You won’t see such jumps and miracles of resourcefulness anywhere else!
- “Scam” - this game has nothing to do with fraud, but still there is something fantastic in it! Otherwise, how will the players cope with the task? Give each person 3-4 balloons of different sizes and ask them to inflate them without using their hands. And the assistants will tie the already inflated spheres with ribbons. The winner is the one who can do it efficiently and quickly.
Rockets.
This game is the fastest of those offered, but also one of the funniest. The players line up and each player is given an inflated but not tied balloon in their hand. We will launch rockets. On command, the kids must release their “rockets” from their hands.
The winner is the one whose rocket flies the farthest. It is impossible to predict the course of the game, since such inflated rockets behave unpredictably and can even hang on a chandelier.
Competitions for adults in a restaurant
For those who celebrate celebrations in the banquet halls of restaurants or cafes, there are many exciting games that do not require expensive props. Competitions for adults for children's birthdays with balloons are one of the most popular leisure activities . And we offer options for the most interesting of them for your holiday:
- "Accurate shooter". Parents and their children can take part in this competition, but everyone plays for themselves. Give all participants an uninflated balloon of a different color. Place a box with some kind of prize at a distance of 2-3 meters. Ask everyone to inflate the balloons and hold them without bandaging anything. Now everyone, in turn, approaches the conditional start and launches their ball towards the prize, which serves as a target. The participant whose ball lands on the box or closest to it becomes the winner. Laughter and screams of participants and fans will be heard throughout the competition, because it is unrealistic to predict where the balloon will fly! And if you like team play, then change the conditions a little: the second team member “starts” from the place where the first member’s ball fell. Give each team 3 attempts and then determine the winner. Photos from the most unexpected angles will amuse the birthday boy and his friends for a long time.
- For those who like to dance, offer the “Dance Combined” competition. There can be any number of pairs. They are given an oval or round balloon and asked to hold it between their bodies. Music of various styles is turned on and couples must move rhythmically to it. The last couple not to lose or burst the ball is the winner. And the audience, who received a sea of positive emotions from their movements, will be happy to give loud applause to all participants.
- You can complicate the previous competition and tie an inflated balloon to your partner’s ankle. In this case, the task of the competing couples twirling in the dance will be to burst the opponent’s balloon, keeping their own intact. And at the same time, you must not forget to move artistically! This “Dance Battle” is only for passionate and winning couples.
Interesting are birthday contests with balloons, in which guests fulfill the wishes of the birthday boy. Here are the best of them, which can reveal the talents and unexpected skills of your friends and relatives, which neither you nor they themselves even suspected:
- "Greedy." Let the birthday boy make up forfeits in advance, which need to be hidden in small balloons. This competition is ideal for events where there is a surprise balloon explosion or ball drop from the net. But it can also be carried out if you prepare 10-15 of these spheres with “filling” in advance. Of course, guests should not know about this. So, ask everyone to take any number of balls. Naive guests believe that quantity matters... The host asks all players to voice how much they managed to get. The birthday boy comes out and says that he is inside the balloons. The most “greedy” ones will have to fulfill everything that is written in the forfeits or pay off with real money.
- “Awkward position” - only for men! So that they value their “halves” more, who have produced their beloved children, let them appear “pregnant”. Tie inflated balls, at least 35-38 cm in size, to their bellies with tape and scatter toothpicks, matches, paper clips (20 pieces) on the floor. Each player collects their own items. Whoever manages it first and doesn’t burst the balloon will not only become a winner, but will also win the admiring glances of women.
- A bright finale could be “Centipede’s Lambada.” Everyone stands behind each other, and between them are balls, pressed to the back of one and the stomach of the other. The task of those dancing this fiery dance is to hold the balloon and walk in such a “round dance” around the birthday boy several times. If everything is successful - not a single balloon bursts or falls, then all the wishes of the guests to the hero of the occasion will definitely come true!
Balloon contests are vivid memories that will last a lifetime!
Author: GdeJoy
Airway.
For this task, you need to build some kind of track that the children will need to walk along with the ball. For example, place chairs that need to be walked around, or gates that need to be entered.
Only to move the ball, moving with it from the start line to the finish line, you need to wave a fan at it. A fan can be made from a landscape sheet. The winner can be determined by timing the time it takes to complete the course using a stopwatch or a watch with a second hand.
Games for moms and dads
Contests with balloons will also delight adults. You can have fun at any age. Such competitions will be especially appropriate at corporate events, weddings or outdoor picnics.
"Ball Dancing"
Players are divided into pairs, and each receives one balloon. While dancing, you should hold the ball with different parts of your body. Which ones? This is invented by the presenter or the audience. The couple that lasts the longest wins. To make the competition more fun, select different music: chalk, fast, disco, tango, rock and roll, twist, jazz. A special prize goes to the couple who demonstrates the most original dance.
"Tell someone else"
The competition will require several people and a sausage ball. The first player holds the ball between his knees. The second one takes the “sausage” from him without using his hands. In this case, each time the ball must be transferred in a different way. For example, one participant takes it under the armpit, the second takes it with the bend of the elbow, the third with the teeth, and so on. The one who could not come up with his own way to pick up the ball is eliminated. The winner is the one who can come up with the largest number of non-repeating ways to pass the ball.
This is an incredibly fun and entertaining competition. Judging by the feedback from players, decent places and positions are running out very quickly. Then you need to either drop out of the game or be smart.
"Air Goddess"
They play in pairs: girl + guy. The girl acts as a model, and the guy acts as a designer. Within a set time, the guy must attach the largest number of balls in different places to the girl in any way. The fastest and most diligent person wins the prize. But the competition continues! Now the girls must temporarily discover and burst as many balloons as possible.
Tasks for two
Fun contests with balloons can be organized even when there are not too many children in the company. Here are a few options for which two to four people are enough to participate.
"Monkeys"
Here you will need two pieces of elastic, approximately 50-60 cm long. They are tied on the belt of each participant. A long “sausage” ball is inserted under the elastic band. It will represent a monkey's tail. Participants are positioned opposite each other on opposite sides of an obstacle, such as a table. When the whistle blows, they start chasing each other around the obstacle. The winner is the one who can be the first to tear off his opponent’s “tail.”
"Explosive Hug"
A minimum of 4 people are required to participate in the competition. Two participants hold the ball between them and hug tightly. The winner will be the couple who manages to crush the ball in their embrace first. Judging by the feedback from the participants, psychologically bursting a balloon is quite scary. Therefore, there will be a lot of squealing and fun during the game.
Team races
Balloon competitions always cause a lot of noise and fun. Of course, the larger the children's company, the more fun the holiday will be.
"Shepherds and Sheep"
To play you will need 15-20 small balls of one color and the same number of another. The room is conventionally divided into 2 halves, and the children are divided into 2 identical teams. Each “shepherd” is given a staff (a stick or a long ball for modeling). Each team's task is to move all the balls of its color to the opponent's half. The team that manages to do this first wins.
"Ballball"
Here you will need a lot of balls, about 3-4 for each participant. The room is divided in half using a rope. The balls are also divided into 2 equal parts and distributed to the teams. At the leader’s sign, the teams begin to throw balls at each other. The goal of the game is to get rid of all the balls on your side of the playing field. The team that has fewer balls left at the end of the given time wins.
"Centipede"
Players are divided into several teams and line up behind each other. The second player takes the ball and presses it with his stomach to the back of the one in front. Thus, the couple runs around the chair and returns to their place. The third player takes another ball and “sticks” to the second one. Now there are already three people running around the chair. The “centipede” will consist of as many “legs” as there are people in the team. When all the players have grappled with each other, the “centipede” must run to the chair and grab the “strawberry” - a soft toy or red ball lying on the chair. The difficulty of the competition is that the balls that connect the “legs” cannot be supported with your hands. Only bellies and backs can be used.
Super-light
Everyone is invited to the stage for the “Super-Lung” competition; men often appear. The task is to inflate the balloon in the shortest possible time until it bursts. In the first stage, the fastest player wins and the rest are eliminated. Then several more people from the audience are invited to join the winner, and the task is complicated by the fact that stronger balls or larger balls are given out. As a result, two prizes are awarded - to the first and second winner. It is also recognized that the winner has super lungs.
Accuracy competitions
Competitions and games with balloons will help identify the most accurate in the team. Here are 2 game options.
"Billiards on the floor"
For each participant, take one long modeling ball and another small round one. Build a gate on the floor from cubes. These will be the “pockets”. Place participants in the starting position and ask them to choose their favorite “pocket.” The winner is the one who can get the ball into his goal the fastest using a “cue” (a long ball).
Darts "Desire"
Take 10-20 small balls. Inside each one, put small notes with the names of the prizes or just numbers. Using double-sided tape, place the inflated balloons on the wall. Provide children with darts to play darts with. Everyone can make 3 attempts. The player takes the prize from the bursting balloon.
To make the game more fun and interesting, some balls can contain forfeits instead of a note with the name of the prize. Anyone who gets into such a surprise ball will have to sing a song or jump on one leg.
Entertainment
People who are familiar and close to the newlyweds gather at the wedding. Relatives and friends of different ages do not always know each other, so the main task of the presenter is to unite and make friends, and there is nothing better than joint competitions. If everyone is having fun, no one tries to drink an extra drink, and the wedding will not end in a showdown.
When choosing entertainment with balloons, consider the style of the holiday. At a gangster party or a wedding in a rustic style, retro balls will not be appropriate - in the design, in the script. Try to avoid competitions with a prize in the form of alcohol: the host’s task is to amuse, not get the guests drunk.
Peculiarities
Balloons are integral companions of all joyful events. They are a symbol of fun, lightness and a joyful future. It is in order to emphasize the beginning of something better and brighter that balloons are bought and inflated.
However, balloons can not only decorate rooms or give them during congratulations. There are many interesting wedding activities and games with balloons, and thanks to their brightness and wonderful associations, balloons help to bring joyful emotions to everyone present .
The advantage of competitions with balloons at a wedding is that they do not require many additional props.
