Activity Description: Youth keep a balloon in the air for a set number of hits without letting it touch the ground.
Items Needed:
- A beach ball or balloon
Instructions
- Youth are instructed to keep the beach ball or balloon in the air for a set number of hits without letting it touch the ground.
- No Youth can hit the ball or balloon twice in a row.
- Set a goal with the group for the number of hits they aim to achieve before you start.
- Once the group meets its goal, they can either increase the target number or try for a record by seeing how many hits they can accomplish in total.
Variations
See also Keep it Up.
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