Players bounce ping-pong balls once on a table and try to land them inside cups.
- Players
- 2–20
- Ages
- 8+
- Play time
- 5–15 min
- Supplies
- Ping-pong balls and plastic cups
- Where
- Indoors
- Energy
- Medium
READY IN 3 MINUTES
Get set up
Gather the required materials: Ping-pong balls and plastic cups. Set them out before explaining the first round. Choose an indoor area where the group can participate without blocking walkways.
LET’S PLAY
Here’s how it works.
- Arrange several cups on a table.
- Mark a starting position.
- Start the timer.
- Bounce one ball on the table so it lands in a cup.
- Continue until time ends or a target number lands.
A few ground rules
Keep the agreed turn order, boundaries and timing consistent for everyone. Players may pass or use an accessibility adaptation without penalty.
Mix it up
Increase distance, use point values or play in teams.
Make it a great round
Keep balls away from faces and use an uncluttered table area.
Keep everyone comfortable
Use clean, stable, age-appropriate materials and remove anything sharp, breakable or unsuitable for the youngest player.