Water Balloon Fight

What you need

• 100+ water balloons (or self-sealing bunch fillers)
• Buckets or coolers to hold them
• Access to a hose

Setup

1. Fill balloons in advance — takes 15-20 min.
2. Distribute into 2+ team buckets around the yard.

How to play

1. Split into teams with 'bases' at opposite ends.
2. Hit opponents to eliminate them (or just play free-for-all).
3. Last team standing wins. Or just declare 'everyone wins' when the balloons run out.
4. Great in swimsuits.

Host tips

• Check the weather — have a rain plan.
• Set clear boundaries so kids/pets don't wander off.
• Rotate teams so everyone plays with everyone.

Snack & drink pairings

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