Balloon Day ideas for OSHC
9 DIY activities for a balloon day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around 21 September or Summer or Terms 1 and 4. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Balloon Games Mix
A session of balloon tennis, keepy-uppy and balloon rockets keeps children moving and laughing, with a little science mixed in.
Backyard Play Day · Balloon Day · Wet Weather Day +1Balloon Keepy-Uppy
Younger children try to keep a balloon in the air for as long as possible, building coordination and teamwork.
Balloon Day · Budding Artists · Art Attack Day +2Balloon Stamp Painting
Younger children dip small balloons in paint and stamp them onto paper to make bubbly circle patterns.
International Day of Peace · Mindfulness Day · Mental Health Month +3Homemade Stress Balls
Children fill balloons with flour to make squishy stress balls, then talk about calming strategies.
Balloon Day · Wet Weather Day · Games Day +2Indoor Balloon Volleyball
Teams hit balloons over a low net to keep them off the floor, a gentle indoor version of volleyball suited to all abilities.
Balloon Day · Games Carnival Day · Silly Tasks Day +1Knee Balloon Races
Children race while holding a balloon between their knees, wobbling and waddling to the finish line.
Circus Day · Balloon Day · Craft Day +1Rice Balloon Juggling Balls
Children fill balloons with rice to make squishy juggling balls, then practise juggling.
Balloon Day · Science Week · Rocket and Plane Day +3String Balloon Rockets
Children tape a balloon to a straw on a string line and let it go, watching it zoom along and exploring how air pushes it forward.
Water Play Day · Summer Holidays · Balloon DayWater Balloon Toss
Partners toss a water balloon back and forth, taking a step back after each catch until the balloon bursts.