Floating Ping Pong Ball Catch
A hair dryer suspends a ping pong ball mid-air while the kid tries to catch it with chopsticks or tongs. Strange and oddly addictive.
🧒 Ages 6-8, 9-12⏱ 20 min
Good for
How to do it
- 1
Point a hair dryer upward and turn it on a low setting.
- 2
Place a ping pong ball on top of the airflow until it floats steadily.
- 3
Hand the kid tongs or chopsticks and have them try to grab the floating ball.
Tips & extensions
Lower airflow makes it easier; higher airflow makes it harder. Try a variety of grabbers for fine motor variety.