Dubai is known for its scorching hot summers, but that doesn't mean you have to stay cooped up indoors all season. One of the best ways to stay cool and have fun during the summer months is by playing water balloon games. Whether you're a local or a visitor to Dubai, these games are sure to bring joy and excitement to your summer days.

Here we've created a list of 25 water balloon games that are perfect for the outdoor activity in the UAE.

List of Water Balloons Games for Kids and Adults (with Instructions and Requirements):

These water balloon games are perfect for out door parties, birthday parties, summer pool parties and can be play with kids and adults to have some fun.

1. Water Balloon Toss

Required things: Water balloons, partner

How to play:

Stand a few feet apart from your partner and toss the balloon back and forth. After each successful toss, take a step back. The first team to break their balloon loses.

2. Water Balloon Hot Potato

Required things: Water balloons, music player

How to play:

Stand in a circle and pass the balloon around while music plays. When the music stops, the person holding the balloon gets splashed and is out of the game. Repeat until one person remains.

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3. Water Balloon Relay Race

Required things: Water balloons, buckets or containers

How to play:

Divide into teams and set up a relay course. Players must carry a water balloon in a spoon or cup and transfer it to their teammate's spoon or cup without breaking it. The first team to finish wins.

4. Water Balloon Volleyball

Required things: Water balloons, net or rope

How to play:

Set up a net or rope between two trees or poles. Divide into teams and use the balloon as the ball. Each team can hit the balloon three times before passing it over the net. The first team to reach 21 points wins.

5. Water Balloon Piñata

Required things: Water balloons, rope or string, piñata stick

How to play:

Hang water balloons from a tree or rope and blindfold a player. They must try to hit and pop the balloon with the piñata stick. Repeat until all players have had a turn.

6. Water Balloon Dodgeball

Required things: Water balloons, boundary lines

How to play:

Divide into two teams and set up a boundary line. Players throw water balloons at each other, and if they hit a player, they are out. The last team standing wins.

7. Water Balloon Tag

Required things: Water balloons

How to play:

Choose one player to be "it" and give them a few water balloons. They must tag other players with the balloons, and when they do, the tagged player becomes "it."

8. Water Balloon Freeze Tag

Required things: Water balloons

How to play:

Choose one player to be "it" and give them a few water balloons. When they tag another player with a balloon, that player must freeze until another player tags them unfreeze.

9. Water Balloon Splat

Required things: Water balloons, towels

How to play:

Divide into teams and toss water balloons at each other. If you get hit, you're out, but if the balloon bounces off of you without breaking, you're safe. Use towels to dry off and keep the game going.

10. Water Balloon Darts

Required things: Water balloons, darts, a target

How to play:

Fill water balloons and set up a target. Players take turns throwing the darts at the target, trying to hit the balloons. Each balloon hit scores a point.

11. Water Balloon Baseball

Required things: Water balloons, bat, bases

How to play:

Set up bases and use a water balloon as the ball. Players take turns hitting and running the bases. If the balloon bursts, the hit doesn't count.

12. Water Balloon Pong

Required things: Water balloons, cups, table

How to play:

Fill cups with water and set them up in a triangle formation at each end of the table. Players take turns tossing the balloons into the cups. If a player makes a shot, their opponent must drink the water.

13. Water Balloon Memory Game

Required things: Water balloons, pen, paper

How to play:

Fill up water balloons and write numbers or symbols on them. Place them in a bucket of water.

Players take turns picking two balloons out of the bucket and trying to match the numbers or symbols. If they match, they get to keep the balloons. The player with the most balloons at the end of the game wins.

14. Water Balloon Battle

Required things: Water balloons, large outdoor space

How to play:

Divide into two teams and set up a boundary line. Players must try to hit members of the other team with water balloons. If a player gets hit, they are out. The last team standing wins.

15. Water Balloon Jousting

Required things: Water balloons, pool noodles

How to play:

Two players ride on pool noodles and use water balloons to try and knock each other off. The player who stays on the longest wins.

16. Water Balloon Painting

Required things: Water balloons, paint, paper

How to play: Fill up water balloons with paint and throw them onto paper to create unique designs.

17. Water Balloon Tug of War

Required things: Water balloons, rope

How to play: Divide into two teams and set up a rope between them. Players must try to pull the other team across the line using water balloons.

18. Water Balloon Spoon Race

Required things: Water balloons, spoons, small containers

How to play:

Players must carry a water balloon in a spoon and transfer it to a small container without breaking it. The first player to finish wins.

19. Water Balloon Limbo

Required things: Water balloons, pole or stick

How to play:

Players must pass under a pole or stick without breaking a water balloon. The height of the pole is lowered after each round.

20. Water Balloon Soccer

Required things: Water balloons, cones, soccer ball

How to play:

Set up cones as goals and use a water balloon as the ball. Players must try to score goals while keeping the balloon from breaking.

21. Water Balloon Dunk Tank

Required things: Water balloons, dunk tank

How to play:

Players take turns sitting in the dunk tank while other players try to hit the target and dunk them into the water.

22. Water Balloon Capture the Flag

Required things: Water balloons, flags, boundary lines

How to play:

Divide into two teams and set up boundary lines. Each team has a flag, and players must try to capture the other team's flag while avoiding getting hit with water balloons.

23. Water Balloon Frisbee

Required things: Water balloons, frisbee

How to play: Players must catch the frisbee while also trying to avoid getting hit with water balloons.

24. Water Balloon Obstacle Course

Required things: Water balloons, obstacles (cones, hula hoops, etc.)

How to play:

Set up an obstacle course and incorporate water balloons into the challenges.

25. Water Balloon Scavenger Hunt

Required things: Water balloons, scavenger hunt list

How to play: Hide water balloons around the playing area and give players a list of items to find. The player who finds the most balloons and completes the most items on the list wins.

Also Read: Balloon Games for Birthday Parties

Wrap up:

These water balloon games are just the beginning of the fun activity. Feel free to mix and match, add your own rules in these games or come up with your own game entirely.

Make it simple and easy for the kids, while adding extra challenges for the adults. The possibilities are endless, so grab your water balloons and get creative.

Water balloon games are a great way to beat the heat and have fun with friends and family. With so many different games to choose from, there is something for everyone. So grab your water balloons and get ready for a day filled with laughter, excitement, and lots of splashes!