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Gopher Rubber Playground Ball Packs

Take recess to a whole new level with these complete rubber ball packs!
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Convenient packs of rubber playground balls give your students everything they need to have fun during recess, PE class, or after school. Basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, and footballs, along with tetherballs and utility balls, all in Rainbow colors for unlimited fun on the playground.

Perfect for the Playground

Keep students active and learning sport skills on the playground with this all-inclusive sport pack! Built to last, all the included sport balls are durable to hold up to rugged outdoor use. Two sets of playground equipment for schools are available, to ensure students have access to the right sized activity balls.

Bright Rainbow colors add excitement to playground activities and easily organize for storage. Teachers can also spice up traditional playground games by implementing color-based rules or scoring opportunities, getting every student involved and active.

The included VersaBag mesh bags easily store and transport balls to and from the playground. XX-Large size holds 23 volleyballs or 16 basketballs.

Packs include:

  • Lower-Elementary, 52 Pieces
    • Rainbow Performer Basketballs (Size 5), Set of 12
    • Rainbow Performer Footballs (Junior), Set of 6
    • Rainbow Performer Volleyballs (Official Size), Set of 6
    • Rainbow Performer Rubber Soccer Balls (Size 4), Set of 6
    • Rainbow Utility Balls (8.5" dia), Set of 12
    • Gopher Tetherballs, Set of 6
    • VersaBag Mesh Storage Bags (XXL), 4 Ea
  • Upper-Elementary, 52 Pieces
    • Rainbow Performer Basketballs, Set of 12 (6 Ea Size 6, Size 7)
    • Rainbow Performer Footballs (Youth), Set of 6
    • Rainbow Performer Volleyballs (Official Size), Set of 6
    • Rainbow Performer Rubber Soccer Balls (Size 5), Set of 6
    • Rainbow Utility Balls, Set of 12 (6 Ea 8.5", 10" dia)
    • Gopher Tetherballs, Set of 6
    • VersaBag Mesh Storage Bags (XXL), 4 Ea

 

15 Playground Power-Ups with Gopher Rubber Playground Ball Packs

The Gopher Rubber Playground Ball Packs provide a rugged, grippy, and versatile set of playground balls ideal for a wide range of physical education activities. Unlike standard playground balls, these are designed for long-lasting durability and come in bright, easy-to-track colors, making them perfect for indoor or outdoor use. With multiple sizes included in each pack, they are excellent for tailoring activities across all grade levels. Below are 15 engaging and imaginative activity ideas that utilize these balls to develop fundamental movement skills in students from elementary through high school.

1. Popcorn Push-Offs: Students sit back-to-back and try to push a playground ball across a center line using only their backs. Teaches pushing, core stability, and teamwork.

2. Roll & Retrieve Relay: Teams roll playground balls around cones and back. Players must retrieve the ball without using their hands. Focuses on rolling, crawling, and body awareness.

3. Rainbow Ring Toss Rollers: Use hula hoops as ground targets. Students roll balls from varying distances to land them inside. Enhances rolling accuracy and spatial judgment.

4. Catch Me Quick Challenge: Students pair up and toss a ball to each other. After each successful catch, they take a step back. Increases throwing and catching range and confidence.

5. Slide ‘n’ Side Shuffle: Set up balls on one side of the gym. Students slide laterally, collect one ball at a time, and return. Repeats until all balls are moved. Focuses on sliding and agility.

6. Splat Ball Scatter: One student in a group rolls a ball toward a moving partner, who must dodge or leap over it. Builds leaping, dodging, and reaction skills.

7. Freeze Bounce Fling: Students bounce the ball continuously until a signal is given. On the signal, they freeze and perform a controlled underhand toss to a partner. Teaches bouncing, stopping, and tossing accuracy.

8. Hoppin’ Hot Potato: In a circle, students hop in place while passing a playground ball. If the music stops, the student holding the ball must perform 5 jumping jacks. Focuses on hopping and cooperative play.

9. Muscle Ball Madness: In a fitness circuit, students perform exercises like squats, push-ups, or sit-ups while holding the ball. Incorporates stability and core strength.

10. Dribble Tag Twist: In this tag game, students must bounce the ball while trying to tag others. If their ball stops bouncing, they must freeze until another student revives them. Improves dribbling, agility, and awareness.

11. Follow the Bouncer: The leader performs a series of bounces (high, low, fast, slow), and others mimic the movements. Encourages listening, bouncing, and rhythm.

12. Playground Ball Ballet: Students use slow, controlled movements to move the ball across the gym without bouncing. Focuses on swaying, twisting, and creative movement.

13. Underhand Accuracy Alley: Set up cones and assign point values to each lane. Students toss balls underhand for points. Builds manipulative skills and target focus.

14. Volcano Launch Pad: Students squat, place the ball between their feet, and jump up, launching it into the air like a volcano eruption. Teaches explosive power and landing control.

15. Kick it Quick Chaos: Students pass playground balls around using only their feet in a large circle. Encourages kicking, teamwork, and focus.