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Game: Ball and Chain

by Jennifer Hills

Type/Purpose: Miscellaneous

Materials:

  • Balloons
  • Yarn

Play:

  • Each youth is given a piece of yarn (about 1 yard) and a balloon. The youth should tie one end of the yarn to his or her ankle and the inflated balloon to the other end (creating a ball and chain).
  • Youth then frantically try to pop other youths’ balloons while protecting their own. Last one with a balloon still attached to their ankle wins!

Published May 29, 2009

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