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Suction Cup Games

Suction cups may be applied to various games as darts and balls. The soft, plastic and light-weight features of suction cups allow for safe play with children. In order for a suction cup to adhere to another surface, that surface needs to be nonporous and flat. Once a suction cup adheres to its surface it can stay intact until the cavity between the cup and surface is filled up with air or the pressure within the suction cup is equalized with the surrounding atmosphere.

Ball Catch
- Game sets are available where each player holds a plastic paddle to catch a ball that is made up of suction cups. The entire surface of the ball is covered with suction cups facing out so that when it lands of the flat plastic paddle, it adheres to it. Play ball catching with this type of game set with two or more players. It's also suitable for younger children who are developing coordination skills.
Darts
- Playing darts with a steel tip can be dangerous for young children, but when you have darts with a suction cup tip, it can be a game children can play for hours. With two or more players, you can compete on who gets closest to the target on a dart board with the suction cup dart. It can also be used between young children to help settle on any differences. For instance, the person who hits the target or gets closest to the target with the suction cup dart can decide where to go for the day or what game to play next.
Swat Team
- Play a game of catching flies and other pest using a suction cup swatter to catch them. Craft the items needed to play the game using a flyswatter and picture drawings of different bugs. Cut a small hole in the center of the flyswatter to insert the knob of a suction cup and glue it in place. Draw out different bugs on paper or print out a template of bugs from Disney Family Fun, cut the shapes out and apply clear packaging tape to both sides of the drawing. Place the bug drawings on different flat surfaces and catch them all with the flyswatter. The player to pick up the most number of bugs wins.
Fastest Applicator
- Turn the application of suction cups to a flat surface into a game by seeing which player can put the most number of suction cups to the surface within a particular amount of time. Place a bundle of suction cup darts in the center and in front of each player have a flat square container. Have someone call out when players may begin applying the suction cup darts into the container so that they stick and stand upright. After 20 seconds, call out to all players to stop. The player with the most suction cup darts sticking and standing upright in the container wins.

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