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5 Totally Great Games to Play with a Hula Hoop

Think a hula hoop is only good for…well, hula hooping? We’ve got some awesome games that will change the way you look at these plastic circular toys. Whether it’s just you and your child or a group of his little friends, there’s plenty of fun to be had. Best of all, you can adjust each game for the number of children playing, along with their age ranges and ability levels.

Get out there and have a hooping good time with these five games:

1. Block the Beanbag

Set two hula hoops on the grass and grab a beanbag (or small ball). To play, stand in one hoop and have your child stand in the other. Take turns trying to land the beanbag in each other’s hoop while the other player tries to block the throw.

For older players, try to block without using hands, and feel free to add more hoops for additional children.

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2. Hula-Hoop Basketball

Is the grown-up net at the playground too high for your little sports lover? Make your own! Hang the hoop on a low-lying tree branch (you can loop some string to help) and let your child throw a ball through the hoop to his heart’s content. For younger players, start out low and move the hoop to a higher branch as they get the hang of it.

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3. Hoops Obstacle Course

If you’re spending the day at the beach—or heading to a playground with plenty of sand—make your own obstacle course by burying the bottom third of a few hula hoops in the sand and having your child tunnel through, hop over, or run circles around them.

No sand to be found? Lay the hula hoops on the ground and create fun rules for hopping in and out of them—like hopping on one foot or spinning in a circle. For younger players, try holding up the hoop and having them step through it.

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4. Ring Around the Bottle

Have a soft spot for the classic fairway game? Introduce it to your little one by setting up a few milk jugs or plastic bottles full of water on the grass a few feet apart. Have him try to toss the hoop to land on top of one of the bottles and repeat! For older players, start moving the hoop further and further away from the bottles for a bigger challenge.

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5. Rolling Hoop Catch

Show your child how to roll the hula hoop along the ground and have her try to catch it before it falls to the ground. Roll it back and forth, counting how many times you can catch and roll without letting it rest.

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10 Creative Hula Hoop Games and Activities for Kids

Hula hoop games and activities for kids are super motivating and fun ways to promote gross motor skills like coordination, endurance, balance, strength, and more.

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And now that spring has officially sprung…it means that we can spend hours out in the yard doing our favorite spring activities and family activities without getting frostbite!  Hooray!  So get out there and give some of these a try!

10 Creative Hula Hoop Games and Activities for Kids

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Rabbit Hole from The Inspired Treehouse

One of our all-time most popular posts on the blog, Rabbit Hole gets kids working and moving as a team – perfect for parties and play dates!

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Hula Hoop Rag Rug from Sisters Guild

This is SO cool.  Who knew you could turn a pile of t-shirts into a rug using only a hula hoop?!  Can’t wait to try this cool hula hoop rag rug idea!

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Hula Hoop Ring Toss from Leigh Laurel Studios

Love this step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own washable bean bags for a hula hoop ring toss game – ones that can get dirty and muddy and wet without ruining the typical bean bag stuffing…beans.  Genius and perfect for springy outdoor play!

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Rattlesnake Relay from Education.com

Check out this great cooperative group game for kids!  No set-up or other materials required…just a group of kids and a hula hoop!

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Flaming Hoops from The Inspired Treehouse

Kids will get a chance to be circus daredevils with this fun flaming hoops activity!  Transform your set of hula hoops into the flaming hoops from the circus – kids will love pretending to be the lions, tigers, and acrobats defying this dangerous feat!

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Hula Hoop Croquet from The Crafting Chicks

This one might just be our favorite.  Materials from the dollar store transformed-in a super creative way-into an awesome outdoor croquet activity for kids!  It doesn’t get better than that!

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Rope and Hula Hoop Activity from Happy Hooligans

The easiest backyard activity in the world that will keep young kids entertained for hours!  Super simple setup and kids will love inventing their own ways to play with this rope and hula hoop activity.

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Hula Hoop Obstacle Course Pool Game from Everyday Dishes & DIY

Who would have thought to take your hula hoops into the pool?  This is such a great summer idea and a super smart ways to turn hula hoops into a cool underwater obstacle course!

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Tire Run from The Inspired Treehouse

Try setting up your hula hoops in the yard in an array of different patterns for this awesome tire run endurance challenge!

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Gross Motor Color Match Game from The Inspired Treehouse

This creative color match game is great for promoting a variety of skills at once, including balance, coordination, self-regulation, and more!