Kids are given a bouncy ball hopper and placed at a starting line. You will need a 'Starting Line' and a Plastic Cone for each racer about 25 feet (or so) for the 'Turn Around' part of the race. In addition, you need plenty of space between your racers - so the imaginary lines should be about 4 - 5 feet across so racers do not run into each other. It sounds silly, but kids get so pumped up about winning! We witnessed lots of kids falling off the bouncy balls as they try to hurry their bounce in their quest to win, so this is never a activity for a gym floor (unless you have mats) The most important thing to remember about setup for this funfair activity is that you must have the entire game on grass and make sure you are not close to concrete or curbs The hoppers we sell state they inflate to 18 inches - that seems small, but look at the images above - that is really large enough even for a small adult! Tip: To make sure the hoppers are not over or under inflated, we used a square box that was the recommended size, and inflated each hopper until they touched the sides of the box. (we recommend doing this a few days before your event -as things are so hectic on the day of the funfair.) Prizes - Not necessary, but a winner's prize is appreciated!īefore your event, inflate the Hopper Toys.

Short Carnival Savers video/gif shows kids racing on large hopper balls.Ĥ (or more) Bouncy Balls with Handle or Hopper ToysĬones or Flags for setting up racing area HOPPER RACES (BOUNCY BALL) - SETUP & DIRECTIONS

Toddlers are typically too small to bounce without help! A large grassy field is needed for this activity!

Hopper ball