Finding creative inspiration
for outdoor play can sometimes stretch your imagination at the best of times. We¡¯ve
got some simple ideas for different activities to do on your trampoline. Spending
more than 5 minutes a day on the trampoline builds children's gross motor skills,
burns energy and gives them hours of breathless adventure in the shining sun, the
elation of mastering the mid-air somersault or overcoming the fear of ¡®the
back drop¡¯.
The truth is, trampolining is more than just an activity.
In fact, it provides fantastic
opportunities to develop confidence in your physical ability, giving kids a place
to retreat to blow off steam and a feeling of fun and excitement that encourages
self-esteem, imagination and adventure.
5 Fun games to try
1. Poison Ball
The
Objective: Don¡¯t touch the Ball!
An oldie but a goodie, Poison Ball is best played in accordance to the age, athletic
ability and experience of the players. Choose a soft fabric ball (such as our Springfree
basketball that comes with the Hoop) that won¡¯t hurt your players if they
are ¡®tagged¡¯.
The player uses the trampoline space to freely roam while other players outside
the trampoline and throw the ball into the jumping zone. The player inside the trampoline
pretends the balls are poison while trying to dodge them. If the player inside gets
touched by the ball mid-air, he or she is out and must sit out the next round.
![Boy with ball on trampoline](../data/images/Boy%20with%20ball.jpg)
2. Anything You
Can Do
Objective: Get Competitive!
A fantastic game to play with competitive types, ¡®Anything you can do¡¯ encourages
the improvement of physical ability and a real challenge on the jumping zone. The
aim is to show off your best routines and then have your opponent do a better job
of them. WARNING: This highly addictive game can bring out the competitive side
even in the most easy going jumpers, so keep it safe with one player at a time!
![Boy jumping on trampoline](../data/images/boy%20jumping%20in%20tramp.jpg)
3.
Memory
Bounce
Objective: Improve Memory and Have Fun!
The game starts off with one player doing a move on the trampoline. The next player
to follow must repeat the first move and then add another. The third player must
repeat the first two moves and then add a different move and so on. If someone gets
a sequence wrong, that player is out of the game. The last person standing is declared
the winner.
4. Cloud
Gazers
Objective: Relax!
Perfect for single players, Cloud Gazing was the favourite of many, requiring little
to no mobility, a few clouds and just a little imagination. Simply lie on your back
and enjoy the gentle waving bounce of your trampoline, spread out on the jumping
zone, looking up at the sky. When a cloud passes over, try and make out a shape,
or imagine what animal or object it might look like.
![Girl lying on trampoline](../data/images/Girl%20lying%20on%20tramp.jpg)
5. Tag your Tramp
The trampoline mat is a great surface for drawing and the Springfree mat holds chalk
well, so get your kids to create their dream masterpiece on the mat.
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