10 Games for Teachers with Balloons
Back to School games for kids of all ages - Team building, Confidence and FUN!
Balloons are cheap, colourful, and guaranteed to bring energy and FUN to the classroom. The best part? You don’t need complicated props or expensive setups, just balloons and a few simple extras.
These 10 Games from the Party Games with Balloons book will help you to engage the young people in your class. They can be endlessly modified but most importanly they are always ready to go. So grab some balloons and get ready to help the kids with perseverance, spelling, counting, confidence and MORE!
1. Sky High
Pupils will recognise and recall letters to form words, strengthening phonics knowledge and spelling.
2. Gota Catch 'em All!
Develops gross motor skills, agility, and spatial awareness. Can also be adapted for maths sorting (e.g. collecting only certain colours to represent sets).
3. Word Search
Reinforces phonics, spelling, and vocabulary recall. Perfect for literacy warm-ups (KS1–KS2).
4. Field Invasion
Pupils will enhance team strategy and spatial awareness by working together to defend and capture balloons in a structured play area.
5. Basketball(oon)
Improves hand-eye coordination and teamwork, while introducing basic scoring and tallying (cross-curricular link to maths: counting points).
6. Number Balloons
Pupils will develop numerical sequencing and counting fluency by arranging balloons in the correct order.
7. Rocket Balloon
Demonstrates basic physics (forces, motion, air pressure), sparking curiosity for STEM topics. Pupils can predict outcomes and test variables (length of string, balloon size).
8. The Naruto Run
Encourages physical fitness, balance, and stamina, while building cultural connections (anime/pop culture link can engage reluctant learners).
9. Balloon Sweep
Using only a broom, players must sweep balloons across the room into a goal area.
Why it works: Brilliant for large groups and adaptable for relays or team races.
9. Find a Colour
Pupils will improve colour recognition and categorisation skills, while also practising listening and response to instructions.
10. Balloon Jokes Stand-Up 🎤😂
Slip silly balloon-themed jokes inside balloons. Players pop to reveal and read aloud.
Perfect for classrooms or parties — a low-energy but high-laughter game.
Why Balloon Games are a Winner
✔️ Budget-friendly – Balloons are cheap and easy to find.
✔️ Inclusive – Adaptable for ages 4–14 (and beyond).
✔️ Quick to set up – Perfect for busy parents and teachers.
✔️ Team-building – Encourages collaboration, creativity, and movement.
Whether you’re Busy Birthday Becky, Youth Leader Greg, a UK Primary Teacher, or even a Trickster Teen planning fun with friends — these games guarantee laughs and memories.
Want More Balloon Fun?
This is just a taste of the 62 amazing games, tricks, and activities inside Party Games with Balloons.
You can get your free download of more games here
👉 Get the full book for instant inspiration for birthdays, classrooms, and youth groups.
👉 Available on Amazon or as a downloadable PDF on Payhip.
