8 Fun Activities On A Springless Trampoline

Jumping up and down on a bouncy surface is great fun for children of all ages but there are plenty of other activities you can enjoy on a trampoline if you think your kids might appreciate a little variety. Take a look at the list below to see what else you could be doing.

1. Catch – buy a cheap, blow-up beach ball and enjoy helping your children to improve their hand-eye coordination and have tremendous fun at the same time. Older children can use a tennis ball if they find a beach ball too easy, and keep score to make it more interesting.
2. Dancing – boogie on down with extra bounce. This is a great activity for all the family as adults can burn a few calories whilst the little ones either join in or just sit and laugh. If you order a Premier trampoline in Australia or one from another reputable supplier that delivers across the country, your whole family will be able to dance the weekends away in complete safety. If you fall over on a trampoline, it doesn’t really matter!
3. Chilling out – if you feel like taking it easy and the weather is nice, grab a couple of beach towels and soak up some rays on your trampoline. Although they are built for bouncing, they can easily double up as a luxury hammock when all you want to do is take it easy.
4. Getting creative – armed with some ordinary coloured chalks, you and your kids could spend the afternoon creating a beautiful picture on the surface of your trampoline. Once you are done, you can wash the chalk away using a garden hose and a soft broom.
5. Follow my leader – one person is elected to lead and then performs a series of simple tricks, such as seat drops and pike jumps. The rest of the family has to copy the moves and anybody that cannot keep up is eliminated from the game. This is great fun for mixed age groups.
6. Tag – have one child lie in the middle of the trampoline with their eyes closed and everybody else run around in a circle. The child in the middle then gets to their feet and attempts to tag the others, still keeping their eyes closed. This can be a really exciting game for small children but make sure you erect the safety net that came with your trampoline before attempting this game. Some of the safety rules for conventional models with springs may not apply to springless trampolines but you still need to take sensible precautions to make sure that your children are safe at all times.
7. Twister – if you happen to have a twister mat to hand, you can lay it on your trampoline and enjoy a game in the garden. If not, simply draw the circles on the surface with colored chalk and borrow a set of rules from a friend.
8. Slip and slide – as long as there is a safety net all the way round your trampoline, your children can have enormous fun sliding and jumping around whilst you spray the surface with a garden hose or set up a sprinkler nearby.

As you can see, there are many things that you can do with a trampoline in addition to jumping up and down on it. If you are currently helping your child get in shape to play football or to take part in another sporting activity, you may find that some of the games mentioned above will make workouts feel like less of a chore for your son or daughter.