Youth Group Games – Spongee Ball

A Spongee Ball is a soft (nerf-like) star-burst-shaped ball that you can play with indoors or outdoors. It is great for playing in a pool at pool party.Things You’ll Need:
3 large rectangular sponges (different colors are fun and eye catching!)
1 Plastic cable tie
Scissors

Using Fiskars Scissors, cut each sponge into thirds lengthwise. Stack the cut sponges into three rows of three sponges each.  Grab the stack of sponges at the middle and twist once (this should be all of your sponge strips).  Secure a plastic cable tie around the center of the twisted stack, pulling it as tightly as possible.  Trim the plastic cable tie down as close to the eye as possible.

GAMES TO PLAY WITH YOUR SPONGEE BALL:
1. Play Hot Potato ~ Toss the Spongee BALL around in a group until the music stops. Whoever has the ball when the music stops is out. Continue until there’s one player left.

2. Play Keep Away ~ Put one person in the middle and have everyone else form a circle around that person. Toss the Spongee around the circle (ball must go through the middle of the circle). Person in the middle tries to catch the ball. If they do, the person who threw the ball is in the middle.

3. Play Volleyball ~ Use Volleyball rules. With the ball being so light, this can be challenging but fun. Your teens will enjoy the challenge.

4. Basketball – Use a net that is solid instead of netting so the ball will go through freely and not get stuck. This works best in water since a spongee ball doesn’t bounce well enough to dribble. We play by adding a rule that no one can hold the ball longer than 3 seconds. Since they can’t dribble, this keeps the ball moving and makes it more challenging. Teens love the fast pace.

Tips & Warnings
* Nylon sponges stay soft, cost less and come in many different colors.

* For fun on a hot day, wet your Spongee BALL and play a game of toss.

* Make a splash by planning pool games with your Spongee ball. You can play the same games as above only play them in the water.

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