Balloon BurstBalloon Burst takes the fun of a magnifying glass and a balloon and puts them together for a bursting good time.
You'll want to watch over the children while they're using the magnifying glass so that they don't stick their fingers in the way of the white light. When the balloon pops it will likely scare some kids, give those that are scared of the noise a couple of tissues or cotton balls to put in their ears. Object of gameTo be the first to pop your balloon using only a magnifying glassNumber of players4 or moreEquipmentOne balloon per playerOne magnifying glass per player String Set upInflate a balloon for each player and attach to a fence that will get direct sunlight during the party.Place low enough on the fence for the children to be able to sit down while playing. The easiest way to do this is to stretch a clothesline across the fence so that you can tie the balloons to it.Fasten the clothesline using nails or sturdy tape if the fence boards aren't far enough apart to loop the string into. How to playAll of the players sit in front of a balloon, on the count of three they hold the magnifying glass about three inches from the balloon.A small white bright dot will appear on the surface of the balloon. When this happens they should hold the glass steady until the sun causes the balloon to pop. Winning the gameFirst player to pop the balloon wins, but don't stop the game just yet. All players should be allowed to finish the balloon game.Balloon Burst VariationsFor an indoor balloon game, place inflated balloons all over the floor and let the kids pop as many as they can by sitting or stepping on them.If the sun isn't shining, you can blindfold each child one at a time and give them pins to pop the balloons with. Fill the balloons with water and have a balloon toss game. Pair off the kids and have them standing close together. After every successful toss and catch have the children back up a step. Play ends when a balloon bursts.
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Using a magnifying glass for increasing the size of something can only be fun for so long. Using a magnifying glass to pop a balloon... now that's exciting.