A trampoline is fun for any child, but how do you keep the trampoline engaging and interesting? You need plenty of games and activities that your children can play on the trampoline. The more games and activities you have, the more you can encourage imaginative play and get your children playing outdoors (and exercising as they bounce on the trampoline). To help you keep your children entertained, we have listed the 9 fun games your children can play on the trampoline, detailed below.
1. Lava Balls
Lava balls is the perfect game for children of all ages! Get as many balls as you can and put them on the trampoline. It works best if you have balls of different sizes, too, but this isn’t essential. The goal is to run around avoiding the balls touching them. If a ball touches you, you need to leave the trampoline until there is just one player left. On a summer’s day, water balloons can be used too, but you need to be careful, as when they burst, they can make the trampoline quite slippery.
2. Monkey in the Middle
Monkey in the middle can be played with two or more children, and is a good game for large groups. Two or more players will throw a ball over the monkey, the child in the middle. Their goal is to jump and catch the ball in the air. This becomes harder on a trampoline, with everyone bouncing, so be sure to monitor your children to ensure their safety. Whoever throws the ball that the monkey catches is the new monkey, allowing the game to continue for hours.
3. Sprinkler Jump
Sprinkler jump is the perfect game for a hot summer day! Simply put the sprinkler under your trampoline and your children can spend hours running and jumping through the water. You can also find sprinklers designed specifically for trampolines too. When adding water to trampolines, you need to take care to ensure that your children do not fall and injure themselves.
4. Hot Potato
For hot potato, one person will stand outside the trampoline and count out loud or sing a song. The jumpers bounce on the trampoline, baking a ball back and forth in a circle. When the person on the ground stops counting or singing, the last person to touch the hot potato is out. The game can continue until one player is left.
You don’t need to use a ball for this, a water balloon, bean bags, or even a stuffed animal will work! You can play the game in rounds, switching the person singing or counting when everyone is out.
5. Mid-air Catch
Mid-air catch is a fun game with one player on the outside of the trampoline, and another in the centre of the trampoline trying to catch the ball. The catcher will jump on the trampoline to try and catch the ball mid-air. Not only is this fun for your children, but helps them to practice their coordination and timing!
You can add as many players as you like to the game, and we recommend setting a time limit or number of catches before the players switch places so that everyone has a chance to bounce on the trampoline.
6. Bubble Pop
Bubble pop can be played with children of all ages, where bubbles are blown into the trampoline, and your child must try to pop them before they escape. You can blow the bubbles from outside the trampoline, or your child can blow them on the trampoline if they prefer.
7. Dance Battle
Dance battle is the perfect party game. Play some music and give each child 15 seconds to jump on the trampoline and dance their hearts out. The best dancer wins, and you can consider prizes or different rounds to extend the game. You can also have the children work together to create a dance routine that can be performed for everyone.
8. Freeze Bounce
In freeze bounce, everyone bounces on the trampoline at the same time. A referee will yell freeze and everyone has to stop bouncing.
Whoever is last to have their feet on the trampoline or stop moving loses. You can continue until there is just one person bouncing. When playing freeze bounce, you need to check the maximum capacity for your trampoline and might want to consider splitting the children into two groups to keep everyone safe.
9. Hopscotch
Hopscotch is perfect if your children enjoy being creative and playing with chalk. Use the chalk to draw the hopscotch on the trampoline and let your child bounce up and down the hopscotch. You can also use the chalk to create pictures or other games on the trampoline, letting your child’s imagination soar. The best bit about using chalk is that with some water or rain, the trampoline is clean and ready for use again.
Find Your New Backyard Trampoline Today
With these nine games, you can provide hours of entertainment for your children on the trampoline, often without spending a penny. When playing new games, be sure to make all children aware of the rules and consider their safety at all times. When playing games on a trampoline, you will want a sturdy and reliable trampoline, like those offered by Vuly. Vuly offers an impressive range of trampolines to suit every size and budget, allowing your children to play their favourite games for hours. Check out Vuly’s trampoline range to find your new trampoline today.
