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Host Your Own Balloon-Themed Party with ZooBalloos

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By Sarah Hauge, Publisher, Macaroni Kid, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Centennial February 27, 2019

Remember when parties used to include having a few friends over at your house, playing silly backyard games, and eating homemade cake? We brought back the "good ole days" with an event inspired by a new line of surprise toys: ZooBalloos. 

Our event started with a hands-on craft and was followed by a simple activity that included prizes for each kiddo. We rounded out the afternoon with some homemade treats and plenty of play time.

Craft Idea ~ Ping Pong Ball Launchers

Supplies needed:

  • Plastic cups
  • Balloons
  • Tape
  • Ping pong balls
  • scissors

Instructions:

  1. Cut off the end of the plastic cup. If the cut edge feels sharp, apply tape to the edge.
  2. Tie the end of the balloon, and cut a small piece from the top.
  3. Stretch the balloon around the large opening of the cup and secure with tape.
  4. Place your ping pong ball in the cup, pull back the balloon, and watch it fly!
  5. For added entertainment, create targets or mark the floor with tape to see who can launch their ping pong ball the farthest.


Game Idea ~ Musical Balloon Toss

Supplies needed:

  • Balloons
  • Music
  • Marker/Pen
  • Prizes

Instructions:

  1. Blow up your balloons and label each one with numbers 1,2,3, etc. until there is a numbered balloon for each player.
  2. Each player starts with a random balloon in their hands. When the music starts, players must toss the balloons around the room.
  3. When the music stops, each player must grab a balloon. The person with the #1 numbered balloon gets to pick a prize first. #2 gets to pick second, and so on until every player gets to pick their prize.
  4. To extend the game time, start and stop the music again after a few numbers are called, creating different rounds. Like before, players with the lowest-numbered balloons get to pick first.

Party Favor Idea ~ ZooBalloos Surprise Toys

Surprise toys are the trendiest toys on the market right now. With so many different kinds to choose from, it can be hard to pick the best one. We enjoyed opening our ZooBalloos because each one includes THREE surprises: an adorable everlasting balloon toy, a sticker sheet, and a balloon that inflates when you bop it. With 28 different toys to collect from common to ultra rare, the unboxing experience is really exciting.


Want to host a balloon-themed party yourself? You can find ZooBalloos in the toy aisle of your local Walmart and Target stores.


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Disclosure: I was compensated for the purpose of this article. All of the opinions stated are my own.