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DIY Toy Water Balloon Parachute STEAM Activity

By Shaunna Evans 2 Comments ยท This content may contain affiliate links.

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Need a fun outdoor activity that burns some energy? Teach kids how to make their own DIY Toy Water Balloon Parachute for outdoor play!

Most of our after school time is spent on unstructured outdoor play. Once the girls quickly finish their homework they head outside to see who in the neighborhood can play.

And there’s a good reason for that!

Although I can provide them with meaningful learning and play activities, they are even more likely to come up with their own amazing ideas when given the time to explore and create independently. This water balloon parachute was the result of one of those outdoor play sessions.

How to make a water balloon parachute DIY STEM toy for kids outdoor play

Our neighbor gets the credit for coming up with this idea. She and my oldest daughter tested it out and perfected it then asked if I could put it up on the blog to share with you…I think they are creative little bloggers in the making!

See it in action!

Before we get to the full tutorial, here’s a quick peek at the water balloon parachute in action…

How to make a DIY Toy Water Balloon Parachute

How to Make a Water Balloon Parachute

To make your own water balloon parachute you’ll need a filled water balloon (not too full) and a plastic shopping bag with handles.

DIY Water Balloon Parachute

Loop the tied end of the water balloon around both of the shopping bag handles and tie it again just like you did to close the balloon when you filled it with water.

FB-Water Balloon Parachute

And that’s it! You’ve made your own water balloon parachute.

DIY Water Balloon Parachute Kids Outdoor Play Activity-Great summer science!

Now it’s time to play! Throw it up, watch the balloon expand, and then try to catch it as it lands.

Don’t worry if you miss it. The parachute helps soften the balloon’s landing. And if you didn’t fill the balloon too full, it will often drop many times before breaking.

Water Balloon Parachute Outdoor Activity for Kids

After testing their parachutes out the girls decided the water balloon is less likely to break on our driveway than our grass, so you may want to experiment with different landing zones too.

And keep a bin of extra water balloons ready so you can quickly replace them as needed.

How to Make a Water Balloon Parachute for Kids Science

We hope you have fun with this idea!  

See and share our parachute in action on YouTube here.

Check out more water balloon fun below…

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  1. Aleksandra

    August 3, 2020 at 11:04 am

    Great and simple idea! Already tried. Kids are happy! Thanks to your young bloggers!

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    • Shaunna

      August 3, 2020 at 9:32 pm

      Yay! That’s wonderful to hear, Aleksandra! I am so happy that your kids enjoyed this STEAM activity!
      -Shaunna

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