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8 Awesomely FUN Trampoline Games

May 31, 2018 by Sarah 8 Comments

We were hesitant to purchase a trampoline. My boys are rather rowdy, and one little one tends to be a bit accident prone, making me think twice about a trampoline. Or three times. Even four.

By the fifth thought, and a lot of convincing and promises of safety, we found ourselves owning a trampoline. The kids were thrilled!

And then it blew away in a bad storm and was destroyed. This incident required some sixth, seventh, and eighth thoughts …

But THEN, we got another one! And anchored it down much better. I do believe, this time, it is here to stay.

It is certainly getting some good use too. The kids love playing a ton of different fun trampoline games with it.

Amazingly fun trampoline games for kids #preschool #trampoline #summer #kidsactivities

Here are 8 awesomely fun trampoline games for kids to try this summer:

1. Chalk games. Use some chalk to draw squiggly lines to follow, letters to match, numbers to jump, a hop scotch, an obstacle course … anything!

2. Popcorn. This one is a daily occurrence around here. Someone sits in the middle of the trampoline with his knees tucked into his chest and his arms wrapped around his knees. The other person jumps, trying to “pop” the popcorn. The popcorn person has popped when he is no longer upright.

3. Cow. One person is in the middle of the trampoline on his hands and knees with his eyes closed. They have to crawl around and try to touch the other people on the trampoline. When the cow touches someone, they trade places. (As I write this I realize that I have NO idea why this game is called “cow”)

4. Rock, Paper, Scissors, trampoline style. The classic game but using your whole body on the trampoline. Rock is landing on your hands and knees, paper is landing flat, and scissors is landing as a seat drop.

5. Sprinkler fun. Put the sprinkler under the trampoline for some splashy, cool fun. Though the trampoline does get slippery, so be careful.

These are crazy fun trampoline games for kids this summer! Love the COW trampoline game for kids! #howweelearn #gamesforkids #trampoline #trampolinegames #summeractivities #summerfun #kidsactivities #grossmotor

6. 1-2-3. This is a fun game that my 12 year old loves. One person jumps 3 times and the other person counts out loud (1-2-3) as they jump. Once “3” has been called, and the jumper is on the way down to land, a movement is quickly called out. “Knees!” or “Seat!” or anything at all. The jumper has to try to land in that correct position.

7. Balloons on the trampoline. This one is so much fun for kids, and great for a birthday party too.

8. Sleeping Bunnies. This little trampoline game is perfect for toddlers and young children. Little ones pretend to sleep on the trampoline as you sing, “See the little bunnies sleeping ’til it’s nearly noon, come let us wake them with a merry tune. Oh how still, are they ill? (Pause, and then when the next line is sang the little ones wake up and jump) Wake up little bunnies and hop, hop, hop, wake up little bunnies and hop, hop, and stop.” And then prepare to repeat for the rest of the day.

There you have it! 8 awesomely fun trampoline games for little ones to enjoy this summer. Assuming, of course, you have anchored your trampoline down correctly …

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Filed Under: Activities for Big Kids, All Ages, Explore, Get Outside, Grade School, Healthy Living, Kindergarten, Kindergarteners, Outside Play Tagged With: gross motor, Outdoors

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Comments

  1. Evelyn says

    July 17, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    This is GREAT!!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      July 19, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      Wonderful – so happy you are happy Evelyn!

      Reply
  2. tina says

    February 9, 2016 at 6:07 am

    We love ‘poison ball’ – put a beach ball or two on the trampoline and try to avoid touching the poison ball as you bounce!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 11, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      What a fun game!! We will give this a try next summer. Thanks Tina!

      Reply
    • Crosson says

      July 14, 2020 at 11:07 am

      My kids love that game

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    May 31, 2017 at 3:24 am

    My two boys love popcorn but thank you for sharing the other games

    Reply
  4. molly says

    January 19, 2021 at 7:42 pm

    I have an idea to add to this is you could add dead man, so the person who is it counts to ten or sings, “dead man dead man come alive before I count tot eh number five 1,2,3,4,5 come alive with your eyes shut.” so then the person who is it trys to tag anyone with there eyes shut!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      January 20, 2021 at 7:56 pm

      This one is new to me Molly – thank you for sharing!

      Reply

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