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Easy Bouncy Fun Moonwalk Games for Smaller Kids

Bounce Like a... Game

Tell the children that every time you count 1-2-3 then yell out an animal, they have to jump like that animal.

Try frog, kangaroo, rabbit, then see what happens when you call out lizard, bird, elephant, fish and snail!!

The Giggle Game

Have one child lie down in one corner of the moon walk, then have the next child lay down at right angles to the first child with his/her head on the first child's stomach. Have a third child lay down with his/her head on the second child's stomach. Keep on until everyone is lying down. Then have the first child say "HA". This will cause the second child to start laughing then the third, and then so on.

You may have played this one before, but not in a moon walk!

Balloon Fun (no water please)

Grab some balloons and toss them in the moonwalk with the children. The can bounce with them and toss them in the air.

Tumble Races

Have the children take turns with this one.

Line up 4 children on one side of the moon walk and when you say "GO" they somersault their way to the other side, touch the wall (or net) and then lay down and roll back to the other side.

Make sure the somersaults are on the floor and NOT in the air.

Red Light/Green Light

When you yell "green light", everyone bounces. When you yell "red light" everyone freezes.

Simon Says

You've played it before, but not in a moonwalk! This is a fun way to rotate kids when you have a large party. Try the following commands:

Jump as high as you can
Bounce like a cannonball (curl up in the air and bounce on your behind, all rolled up)
Bounce on your rear
Bounce on your knees
Freeze!
Roll Around
Do a split in the air
Jump with your arms over your head
Add your own!

Anyone who does something Simon didn't say is out and gets out of the moonwalk and the next player comes in.

Four Corners

Line the kids up and have them bounce in a row around the perimeter of the bounce, touching each of the pillars in the corners.

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Jumping Fun Party Games for Kids of Every Age: Games to get everyone involved!

Red Light, Green Light

Shout "Red Light" and everyone has to freeze. Shout "Green Light" and everybody can jump again.

While everyone is in "Red Light" mode, give them instructions to follow when you yell "Green Light".

Things to do:
Pretend to fly like a bird
Roll Around on the floor
Bounce on your behind then back to your feet
Do somersaults on the floor.
Bounce on your knees then back to your feet
Shake your behind while bouncing
Pretend you are popcorn, bouncing around until you POP

Last Bounce Out

This is a great way to rotate children in and out of the moonwalk. It's similar to musical chairs. Play some music or just clap your hands while the kids bounce on their rear then back to their feet.
Suddenly stop the music or stop clapping. Anyone who bounces after the music or clapping ends is "out" and gets out of the moonwalk and the next player(s) get in.

The Lost River

The floor of your moonwalk is divided into stripes- designate one stripe as the "Lost River". Players must jump over the stripe but not touch it. Anyone who touches or falls into the river is out. Change which stripe is the lost river every few minutes.

Flag Tag

Get a roll of streamers and tear 1 foot lengths off of it. Tuck one end of each streamer into each child's waistband then turn them loose!

The goal is to collect as many other children's streamers while protecting your own. When your streamer is pulled, you have to get out (or sit down).

The winner is the last child still wearing a streamer!

Number Switch

Have the children number off. Make sure they remember their numbers! Then, have them scramble and sit in a circle. Have the birthday child stand in the middle of the circle.

The birthday child then calls out 2 numbers. The children with those two numbers have to get up and trade spots while the birthday child tries to beat them to one of the spots.

The person left standing calls out 2 more numbers and tries to beat those children to a seat.

This one is good because it required minimal supervision and has most of the children resting (and rolling around during the action).

Freeze Bounce Dancing

Play some music and have the kids bounce and dance, twisting and shaking. (You might even want to play "Twist & Shout" or something similar.) When the music turns off, everyone has to freeze until the music starts again. This is a hilarious game and will have everyone giggling at the silly poses and falling over.

Please play these games at your own risk. Children bouncing in an inflatable moonwalk should be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

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Moonwalk Game Ideas reprinted courtesy of the National Moonwalk Rental Directory.