A wedding celebration is one of the most significant events in life. And I want this day to be bright, cheerful, memorable and truly festive. Therefore, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to the choice of outfits, makeup artist, photographer, presenter. But it is also important to think over the entertainment program of the banquet, which should include interesting and funny competitions. Wedding competitions with balloons will diversify the program and lift everyone's spirits.
Peculiarities
Balloons are integral companions of all joyful events. They are a symbol of fun, lightness and a joyful future. It is in order to emphasize the beginning of something better and brighter that balloons are bought and inflated.
However, balloons can not only decorate rooms or give them during congratulations. There are many interesting wedding activities and games with balloons, and thanks to their brightness and wonderful associations, balloons help to bring joyful emotions to everyone present .
The advantage of competitions with balloons at a wedding is that they do not require many additional props.
Important! The tasks can be different, the main thing is that they are not offensive or vulgar. Their main task is to introduce, make friends and unite guests: friends, colleagues, relatives of different ages who do not always know each other.
Competitions for couples
Frog
Several couples need to be involved in this competition. One of the guys sits on a chair and picks up a frog pump with a ball connected to it. The girl’s goal is to first inflate and then burst the accessory as quickly as possible with jumping movements, for which she is positioned on the guy’s lap. Another version of this game is also interesting: a ready-made balloon, not inflated too tightly, lies on the man’s lap, and the lady sits on top of it, trying to quickly burst the product.
Flour on a ball
Couples sit at a table where there is a balloon. The presenter invites the participants in this competition to blow on an object towards the seated opponent. The main task is to move the beautiful ball to the enemy’s side. Next, the presenter complicates this event by blindfolding the participants. The funniest action begins.
The chosen toastmaster secretly, in front of the amazed spectators, sprinkles flour on the product! The players, suspecting nothing, try their best to repeat the action stipulated by the conditions, which results in covering the contestants with flour while the guests laugh. After the bandages are removed, everyone will become even funnier.
Model and designer
To hold this competition you will need a girl and a guy. The lady will act as a model, and a representative of the opposite sex will act as a designer. Within a certain time, the man must attach the maximum number of props to the lady in any way possible in different places. The prize will go to the one who is the most diligent and fastest.
Dancing
Several couples participate in a dance competition. A balloon is attached to the leg of the contestant (guy). The goal of the pairs is to do everything necessary to make the opponent’s weapon burst, while keeping their product safe. All actions are performed to a slow melody. The last couple to save their props receives a prize and applause.
Tasks for two
Fun contests with balloons can be organized even when there are not too many children in the company. Here are a few options for which two to four people are enough to participate.
"Monkeys"
Here you will need two pieces of elastic, approximately 50-60 cm long. They are tied on the belt of each participant. A long “sausage” ball is inserted under the elastic band. It will represent a monkey's tail. Participants are positioned opposite each other on opposite sides of an obstacle, such as a table. When the whistle blows, they start chasing each other around the obstacle. The winner is the one who can be the first to tear off his opponent’s “tail.”
"Explosive Hug"
A minimum of 4 people are required to participate in the competition. Two participants hold the ball between them and hug tightly. The winner will be the couple who manages to crush the ball in their embrace first. Judging by the feedback from the participants, psychologically bursting a balloon is quite scary. Therefore, there will be a lot of squealing and fun during the game.
Team games
For a noisy and cheerful company, you can also choose competitions involving all members of the friendly team.
Cannonball
This competition is suitable for team play. Each group of people is given a prop (ball). The first participant in the game must sit on this object and jump on it to the indicated line, then return back in the same way. Upon returning to the starting area, he passes the ball to the next participant. The main task of such a game is to keep the props intact and safe during jumps.
Lambada centipedes
The participants of the entertainment stand in one chain (one after another). They hold the balls between themselves, pinching them between their back and stomach. The dancers must hold the aerial accessory during fiery dance movements and walk in a chain several times around the birthday boy. If everything is done correctly, the balls will remain intact and will not fall. It is believed that then all the wishes of the guests invited to the celebration will definitely come true!
Water or candy
Only opaque balls are suitable for the game. A small amount of water is poured into some of them, while small sweets are stuffed into others.
Props with fillings are suspended above the contestants in such a way that they can be reached with any object or stick. Participants of the competition are divided into 2 teams and begin to randomly take out 1 ball. The team that managed to get the most balls with sweets becomes the winner.
Ball on the water
This funny competition will allow you to have a lot of fun. To carry it out, you need to take a couple of large containers with water and distribute 1 small inflated balloon to each participant.
Rules of the game: players must divide into 2 teams and stand behind each other in a row. A bowl filled with water is placed at a distance of about 2–3 m from the competitor standing in front. The player's task is to get his ball into the container. The winner is the team that managed to get the most positive results.
Party competition
This game will be fun entertainment at a party. The host invites the invited guests to choose random balloons. They contain notes with a task for the player in advance. The host of the celebration pierces the balloon, voicing the task for the guest.
This will be an unpleasant surprise for those who have collected a lot of balls, since an uncompleted task will result in a “fine”! Such a competition is convenient to use at any public event.
Wedding
Unmarried guys need to choose inflated balloons and write any man's name on them with a felt-tip pen. The props are released into the sky. Whose item flies higher will be the first to marry from the group of bachelors.
Unmarried ladies can also hold their own similar competition. All you need to do is write a note indicating your name, attach it
to the ball. The props are launched towards the ceiling. The groomsmen should catch each of their accessories. Whose name is written in the note - he needs to dance with that girl.
Just don't fall!
We give each participant a balloon; it is advisable that they be of different colors, so the children will not get confused about whose balloon is whose. At the command of the presenter “Air!” children throw their balls up, and then, bouncing them from below with their hands, try to prevent them from falling to the floor. The winner is the one who keeps his ball in the air longer.
You can complicate the task by giving the children not one, but two balloons at once. We have personally tested the game more than once, and it always goes off with a bang.
I give!
Another active and noisy fun. We will give each other “gifts”. We divide the children present at the holiday into two teams, and use some kind of ribbon or jump rope to divide the room in half, simply placing it on the floor.
Balloons are used as gifts. We place the same number of balls in front of each team. The players’ task is to give their balls to the opposing team, and in fact, to transfer all the “gifts” from their side to the enemy’s side. At the same time, shouting the word “I give!”
“Gifts” that arrive from rivals must also be quickly sent back. When “this funny mess” ends (and this moment is determined by the presenter), you need to count how many balls are on each side. The team with the fewest “gifts” wins.
Sports competitions
For children, contests with balloons can be more lively. You can arrange a real competition - both single and team.
"Ball Battle" or "Fencing"
It is better to hold such a competition in a large room or outdoors. Draw a circle with a diameter of approximately 2 meters. Give participants a “sword” - a long ball from which it is customary to twist various figures. The winner is the one who forces the opponent to go outside the circle in a game match.
"Field hockey"
To play you will need 2 clubs or at least sticks. We place a chair approximately three meters from the players, and on the way to it we place 3-4 pins at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other. The players' task is to use a stick to circle the ball around the pins, then around the chair, and return back the same way. The team that completes the task faster wins.
If there are a lot of children and there are enough sticks and free space, you can arrange real field hockey. Only instead of a puck, the guys will have a small balloon. The team that manages to score more goals will win.
For a large, cheerful group, you can come up with relay competitions with balloons. Divide the kids into several teams and ask them to complete several tasks at speed. For example, these:
- carry a balloon on a plastic plate, in a spoon or on a badminton racket;
- run around an obstacle, pushing the ball in front of you through the air;
- hold two balls between your elbows and run the distance;
- carry a balloon on your head or pushing it with your nose;
- jump around the chair, holding one or two balls with your knees.
Silent games
Even if retired grandmothers come to visit you or you have gathered a large company in which no one wants to run around and have fun, contests with balloons will help improve the situation. Here are some options.
"Inflate harder"
As is clear from the name itself, the essence of the competition is to inflate the balloon as quickly as possible. Each participant is given 3 pieces. You can decide in advance the size to which the balloon should be inflated, or you can continue until it bursts. The one who completes the task the fastest will win. To complicate the task, you can stock up on special balls. It will be quite difficult to inflate these without a pump.
"Planet" or "Forest Clearing"
Players are given one large ball and a felt-tip pen. It is necessary to depict on the ball as many people or bugs, butterflies, flies, mosquitoes - in general, those who live in the clearing - on the ball within a specified time. The one with the most drawings wins.
"Count it"
This game is suitable for a company with more than 20 people. The players line up and pass the ball to each other. The first one counts: “one” and passes the ball to his neighbor. He says: “two” and sends the ball further. The third player takes the ball, jumps or crouches and says: “Ow!” or “Booms!” and gives the ball to the next one. The essence of the game is as follows: the count lasts up to 30, but each number that is divisible by 3 is not called. The player who gets it must say “Ouch!”, sit down and pass the ball on. Wrong? You're out of the game.
Accuracy competitions
Competitions and games with balloons will help identify the most accurate in the team. Here are 2 game options.
"Billiards on the floor"
For each participant, take one long modeling ball and another small round one. Build a gate on the floor from cubes. These will be the “pockets”. Place participants in the starting position and ask them to choose their favorite “pocket.” The winner is the one who can get the ball into his goal the fastest using a “cue” (a long ball).
Darts "Desire"
Take 10-20 small balls. Inside each one, put small notes with the names of the prizes or just numbers. Using double-sided tape, place the inflated balloons on the wall. Provide children with darts to play darts with. Everyone can make 3 attempts. The player takes the prize from the bursting balloon.
To make the game more fun and interesting, some balls can contain forfeits instead of a note with the name of the prize. Anyone who gets into such a surprise ball will have to sing a song or jump on one leg.
Balloon competitions for adults at home
Even very serious adults will not be able to resist and will take an active part in fun competitions with helium balloons, which can be easily organized in an apartment or house:
- Absolutely everyone present can be involved in this game. Men and women stand next to each other. One person squeezes an inflated sausage ball between his legs and passes it to the next person. As you understand, you cannot use your hands. Whoever loses the ball is out of the game. The winner or even 2 winners can be awarded with prizes.
- “Merry Pereduy” is a game with balls, in which 2 players take part at once, regardless of gender. To “stir up” the interest of your guests, invite them to compete. The opponents sit opposite each other, and a round or oval balloon is placed on the table between them. They are asked to blow it to the enemy’s side, but! blindfolded! Blindfolding the participants, the cunning presenter sprinkles powdered sugar or flour onto the ball. Just imagine the bewildered, dirty faces of the players and the laughing witnesses of their “struggle.”
- "Cool girls." This is a competition for two men and two girls. Give each couple bright balloons for competitions in the same quantity. They can come in a variety of shapes and colors. On command, the men begin to “decorate” their models with all the available balls (using threads, ribbons, clothespins). And only now the “evil” presenter reveals the intrigue - the ladies need to burst them all on their rival as soon as possible. And if you want to make the finale less “bloody”, then ask the girls to free themselves from all the airy “decorations”. In any case, the couple whose girl does it faster wins. Such competitions with balloons for adults at home will make the festive event unforgettable.
- Anyone can play Air Combat. Each person has a balloon tied to their ankle and they need to burst the opponent’s balloon, but at the same time protect their own. You won’t see such jumps and miracles of resourcefulness anywhere else!
- “Scam” - this game has nothing to do with fraud, but still there is something fantastic in it! Otherwise, how will the players cope with the task? Give each person 3-4 balloons of different sizes and ask them to inflate them without using their hands. And the assistants will tie the already inflated spheres with ribbons. The winner is the one who can do it efficiently and quickly.
Scenarios
The advantage of such wedding competitions is that they do not require numerous props to prepare them. For example, competitions at weddings with long balloons are very spectacular. Just stock up on balls of different shapes and sizes. ShDM (for modeling) will be useful - there will be no limit to the delight of the guests who have learned to make a funny giraffe or dog out of long “sausages”. By teaching the “knights” to make swords, you can organize a whole battle.
You will need a lot of round ones of small diameter, ordinary latex ones with a diameter of 25-30 cm.
You can surprise guests and newlyweds if you place many small ones in a huge balloon inflated with helium. When you burst the shell, they will scatter beautifully throughout the hall, like soap bubbles. This ball can be used for competitions.
I'll make a wish for love...
On small pieces of paper, ask each guest to write a few warm words of wishes to the newlyweds. Place leaves in them and decorate the room. After graduation, the newlyweds will take them with them and will be able to read and save your parting words.
You can organize a competition in a similar way: include leaves with a task for the guests. During the competition, each of them chooses the one they like, blows it away or bursts it and, after reading the task, completes it. The tasks can be different - sing, dance for the young, come up with a toast in poetry.
Let's dance until we drop
The most popular competition with balloons at a wedding. The video of this entertainment is then very fun to watch, noticing certain funny moments.
Couples will dance. Each couple receives a balloon, which must be pressed between those parts of the body that the leader names. You need to hold it while the music is playing. There are many body parts: the more unusual the task, the funnier it is.
A couple that loses a ball while dancing is eliminated from the competition.
The couple that lasts the longest in the dance marathon without dropping the ball wins. It is imperative to follow the rhythm and style of the dance.
