10-minute connection

Keepy Uppy!

Keepy Uppy!

One balloon. Ten minutes. How long can you keep it in the air?

⏱ 10 mins+ ♡ Free ⌂ Home
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
• One balloon
• A little space to play
GET STARTED ↓
There’s something about a balloon that makes it almost impossible not to join in.

Especially when everyone’s desperately trying to stop it from touching the floor! 😂

This week, we’re playing a family favourite… Keepy Uppy!
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Make it yours. Skip something, change something, use what you have — the plan is here to make things easier.
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STEP 1

Gather your Team

The idea is simple: Keep the balloon in the air for as long as you can without letting it touch the ground.

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Blow up a balloon and find somewhere with a little room to move (The lounge, hallway or even outside on a calm day will work).
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Move anything breakable out of the way, then gather your players.
💬 WHAT TO SAY
“Okay, team! We’ve got one very important mission. Don’t let this balloon touch the floor!”
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STEP 2

Keepy Uppy

Hit the balloon into the air and work together to keep it off the ground.

You can use your hands, heads, knees or whatever you like!

FOR LITTLE KIDS:

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Keep the playing area small and the balloon within easy reach.
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Give them plenty of chances to hit it, and don’t worry if it touches the floor.
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You could even count how many times they manage to hit it before it lands.

For older kids:

Make the playing area bigger and turn up the challenge!

You could:

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See how many hits you can get in one rally.
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Play balloon volleyball across the couch or a makeshift net.
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Try keeping it up without using your hands.
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Play a game of DONKEY, where players earn a letter each time they miss, until someone spells DONKEY.
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Or just see how long you can keep it going as a team.
💬 WHAT TO SAY
"I love playing with you."
"This is so much fun."
"You are so much fun."
Keepy Uppy
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STEP 3

Ten Minutes Together: Done ❤️

One balloon.

A whole lot of reaching, jumping and laughing.

And ten minutes of good old-fashioned play.

Because sometimes you don’t need an elaborate activity to bring a little joy into your day.

Just a balloon, a bit of space and someone willing to play along.

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That's it. ❤️

Change anything. Skip anything. Make it yours.
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