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Over 50 things to do on a trampoline!

May 30, 2019 by Kerri Jablonski 26 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links.

Looking for trampoline games? Don’t miss this great list of trampoline activities, sponsored by Springfree Trampoline. There are so many things to do on a trampoline.

people on trampolineAs a child, I loved finding things to do on a trampoline.

My first trampoline memories are at my friend Maia’s house. A large rectangular trampoline in her front yard, steel blue frame, exposed springs, backflips and lip-syncing to Madonna on an old boom box. Unsupervised. What can I say, it was the eighties. Quite a bit has changed since then, and now that I have kids, we’re always looking for things to do on a trampoline, whether it’s building a fort, watching a movie or playing trampoline games!

There are so many fun trampoline activities

After you’ve checked out our list trampoline games and activities, please read about trampoline safety at the bottom of this post.

Check out these cool trampoline ideas for the family.

1. Pitch a tent on a trampoline.
2. Grab a bunch of blankets and snuggle up.
3. Need more party seating? Create a space for grownups and kids alike to sit around and talk by adding piles of pillows. Use the clips from your movie night to add battery operated LED lights to the perimeter of the trampoline for evening party magic.
4. Play cards or other board games.
5. I-Spy is a fun one for all ages too.
6. Play Simon Says
7. Memory (you need a couple of kids for this one, each person does an action, and you have to repeat all the actions and add one to it.
8. Toss around a few giant beach balls (just take them out before you start jumping)
9. Charades are another fun game!
10.Red Light Green Light
11. Have a dance party!
12. Duck Duck Goose

.13. Play basketball.

Our Springfree Trampoline is the perfect set up to take turns spelling words by making baskets, complete with their FlexrHoop. I wouldn’t recommend hanging from the rim though. 🙂
14.Set up challenges for players to do bounce combos before they make their shots.
15. Play classic basketball games like HORSE.
16. See how many shots you can take in a specific amount of time.



Play basketball on your trampoline! Just one of many trampoline games!

Trampolines are awesome chalkboards.

17. You can create murals or games or just draw to your hearts content. One of our sitters, Rikki, is an amazing artist and the kids just love to draw with her. Quincy loves to jump on her chalk designs and create footprints everywhere! The chalk will eventually disappear or be washed away with rain (or your garden hose.)
Did you know you can turn your trampoline into a giant chalkboard? Whether it's a game of tic tac toe or a beautiful mural, let your imagination soar! #SpringFreeFamily SPONSORED
18. You can even draw game boards for Twister
19. Play hopscotch.
20. Play tic-tac-toe.
21. Draw different shapes, letters and more so kids can learn!
22. Have your child practice writing their name. It’s perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners, and a safe way for siblings to play together (since they aren’t jumping.)
23. Hangman.
24. Capture the squares
25. Pictionary.
Draw a gameboard on your trampoline #Springfreefamily #Sponsored

Fun childhood trampoline games.

All of these games can be safely played on a trampoline with adult supervision.
26. Simon Says
27. Ring around the Rosie
28. Follow the Leader
29. Mother May I?
30. Play catch (no hard balls)
31. Sit in a circle and play hot potato or telephone.

32. Water is fun on a trampoline.

Warning. Trampolines are slippery when wet so please practice SAFETY.
33. A sprinkler and swimsuits can offer some real trampoline fun.(Just remember to turn the sprinkler OFF before resuming jumping.)
34.Water balloon fights (clean up broken balloons with care)

Snow is fun on the trampoline

During the winter, don’t let a little bit of snow keep you from trampoline play!
35. Make snow angels.
36. Jump and see how high you can make the snow fly!

Trampoline activities for adults.

There are lots of health benefits for adults.
37. Jumping on a trampoline for 10 minutes is the equivalent to a 30 minute run without the impact of the pavement.
38. Practice yoga.
39. Get home from work and jump! Bouncing on a trampoline stimulates the free-flowing lymphatic drainage system, helping rid your body of toxins, trapped protein, bacteria, viruses and other cell waste.
Plus it’s good for your mental health. Let’s face it, bouncing makes people happy!

41. Springfree Tgoma

Springfree has an interactive product called tgoma. Springfree featuring tgoma incorporates specialized sensor technology on the trampoline that directly integrates with the users’ own tablet device.
42. Use tgoma to inspire your workout for kids of all ages.
43. Set daily workout goals with tgoma!

44. Make a trampoline movie theater!

Turn your trampoline into a backyard movie theater #SpringFreeFamily #Sponsored

Gather your supplies:
1.) Springfree trampoline
2.) King size sheet
3.) Towel clips
4.) Projector
5.) Laptop or DVD player
6.) Seating

Clip your sheet to the outside of the trampoline to create a large screen. Using clips in all corners will help you keep your screen nice and smooth.

Set up your projector on at sturdy surface and connect it to your laptop or DVD player. If you have speakers, hook those up too.

More trampoline ideas

45. Use your trampoline as an outside office! Take your tablet or laptop outside!
46. Have a slumber party! Take your sleeping bags and have a night under the stars.
47. Cover your trampoline with a parachute or other large cloth to make a tent.
48. Have a picnic.
49. Star gaze! At night time, lay on your trampoline and point out constellations.
50. Put on a play! Let the trampoline be your stage!

Sit back and enjoy watching a movie outside!.

Why Springfree Trampoline?

We like our SpringFree Trampoline because they’ve eliminated the springs. They’ve moved the frame underneath, so it’s impossible to fall on. The SoftEdge mat is shock-absorbant and the FlexiNet? It cushions jumpers and prevent falls. The trampoline I jumped on during the 80s? Didn’t do any of those things.

IMPORTANT TRAMPOLINE SAFETY TIPS

1.) Know the rules. Have safety talks.
2.) Only one jumper at a time. Multiple jumpers increase the risk of injury.
3.) No flips.
4.) Enter and exit safely, keep the door zipped shut.
5.) No one under the trampoline when people are on it. People or pets.
6.) Keep your trampoline clean (I vacuum mine, no joke!)

Like this post on things to do on a trampoline? Pin it for later!

Lots of fun ideas of things to do on a trampoline!

*originally posted Spring 2015*

WORD OF THE DAY: TRAMPOLINE FUN


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About Kerri Jablonski

Kerri Jablonski is a Seattle Mom Blogger. She lives with her 3 kids (2008, 2010, 2013), her husband and cats. Two of her children have Autism. Kerri enjoys cooking, travel, movies and spending time with her family.

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Comments

  1. Patty

    June 19, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    All I need are my goats on a trampoline. They’d launch themselves into the next county. Although if I were MUCH younger I’d love one for exercise

    Reply
  2. Tonia L. Clark

    June 19, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    This is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for! My 6 yr old has special needs and LOVES trampolines but the springs worry me as he is a little dare devil! This is perfect!

    Reply
    • Kerri Jablonski

      June 19, 2015 at 9:35 pm

      The FlexiNet and the fact that the door zips closed is awesome too. Makes me feel so much better about the kids using it.

      Reply
  3. Christy Dixon

    June 29, 2015 at 9:25 am

    This is the first time I’ve ever seen this trampoline or one like it. I’m excited about this! We had a “standard” trampoline for our grandchildren, ages 6 and 8, but even with every safety precaution we could put on it, the potential for great injury terrified me and it had to go. The kids really miss it and this would make them very happy! Thank you very much for sharing this!

    Reply
  4. Gus Chiggins

    July 14, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    This is a great idea, turning your trampoline into a movie theater! This is such a good idea, I have to try it. Using the net to support the screen is really inventive. i will have to tell my sister about this, she also has a tramp.

    Reply
  5. Leslie

    July 18, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    I love our trampoline when we were kids. When we’d have sleepovers in the fall or spring we’d bring our sleeping bags and sleep on it under the stars. I’m pinning!

    Reply
    • Anna

      July 19, 2019 at 4:34 pm

      We are going to try sleeping on it!

      Reply
  6. Megan

    July 18, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    LOVE this post! We had a trampoline when I was younger, and I plan on getting one for my kids when we buy a house. Awesome ideas!

    Reply
  7. Lisa @ A Bride On A Budget

    July 18, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    These are such fun ideas. My neighbor had a trampoline and we just jumped on it. I wish I could go back in time and do some of these ideas.

    Reply
  8. Gerald Vonberger

    July 22, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    This looks like it would be a ton of fun, especially while it’s still warm outside. I’ve heard that some people have been able to find some really good projectors that work well in this type of setting. If I were to do something like this, I’d definitely want to make sure that my projector could handle it and would be able to produce a quality picture.

    Reply
  9. Shop with Me Mama (Kim)

    July 27, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    Such fun ideas! I love the coloring on the trampoline with chalk!

    Reply
  10. Zoe Rohr

    August 3, 2015 at 7:21 am

    I love the idea of using the trampoline as a chalkboard! We had a trampoline growing up and did so many un-safe things on it… but boy was it fun 🙂 My husband has been against trampolines, but I may have to talk him into one when our kids get older!

    Reply
    • Kerri Jablonski

      August 3, 2015 at 11:42 am

      Oh yeah, we did so many unsafe things when I was a kid too. I feel so much better that my kids have a Springfree!

      Reply
  11. Talent Hounds

    August 3, 2015 at 8:37 am

    Love the chalkboard idea. Stopping by from the hop, come say hi!

    Reply
  12. Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Garden

    August 12, 2015 at 1:58 am

    Great ideas and some great fun. We just went to a Springfree store where they let the kids come in and play. I was impressed with the trampolines and the idea of no springs. Looks so much safer. Have a great day!

    Reply
  13. Olivia

    June 9, 2016 at 4:32 am

    The chalkboard idea is a great idea! I appreciate this type of thinking. It is really a great fund. You know I was just pleased to read about trampoline. Thank you.

    Reply
  14. Danielle | Backyard Zest

    January 10, 2017 at 10:32 am

    Lip-singing Madonna on the trampoline…the eighties were the best!

    This is such a great list of ideas, I never thought about using chalk on a trampoline. Do you know if it could hurt the mat? That could be my only concern

    Reply
    • Kerri Jablonski

      January 11, 2017 at 10:18 pm

      It just rinses off! My contact at Springfree actually suggested we try it.

      Reply
  15. Krystyn at Really, Are You Serious?

    August 19, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    I’m going to send my girls outside with some chalk (and bug spray) this week to decorate our trampoline. What a fun idea!

    Reply
  16. Michael DeFren

    January 7, 2020 at 12:30 am

    My dogs actually play on the trampoline more then my kids lol

    Reply
    • Kerri Jablonski

      January 7, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      lol!!

      Reply
  17. kimberly leasure

    January 14, 2020 at 10:09 am

    Basketball on the trampoline is fun!!????

    Reply
  18. melanie trujillo

    April 21, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    Genius idea on the movie! I cant wait to try, my daughter is all about movie night right now since the quarantine.

    Reply
  19. Riad

    April 18, 2021 at 12:31 am

    That’s such an awesome idea Kerri, I really like the art on the trampoline I think my dogs will stop playing on this if I put paint on it LOL!

    Reply

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