InstaRink Inflatable Floor Hockey Rink
The inflatable hockey rink assembles itself in a matter of minutes. Just unroll the rink, attach the included blower, and turn it on! Within 10 minutes, the rink will set itself up right before your eyes, saving you precious time. Deflate this compact, portable hockey rink to take on the go and set up in multiple locations, indoors or out! Fold it flat to fit in the included storage bag.
A soft yet durable vinyl construction is safe and friendly for users of all ages, yet tough enough to handle outdoor use. Available in custom colors to match your school; specify color for top and bottom when ordering. Small Rink (25’L x 50’W x 2’H; 85 lb) includes a 1 HP blower (37 lb). Large Rink (50’L x 100’W x 2’H; 100 lb) includes a 2 HP blower (40 lb).
Add a cart (sold separately) to your inflatable floor hockey rink to make transportation easy. Its powder-coated, 19-gauge steel frame is extremely strong. It rolls smoothly on six 3” dia casters (2 locking) over smooth surfaces both indoors and out; not recommended for grassy terrains. Assembly required. 48”L x 30”W x 42”H; 40 lb.
15 High-Energy Activity Ideas Using the InstaRink Inflatable Floor Hockey Rink
The InstaRink Inflatable Floor Hockey Rink is a portable, inflatable boundary system that creates a defined play area for floor hockey and other indoor sports. Its standout feature is the quick setup and soft, inflatable walls, which provide safe containment of pucks, balls, and players during games. While designed for hockey, this rink can be used creatively for a wide variety of physical education activities that involve manipulative skills, body control, agility, spatial awareness, and cooperative play. Below are 15 unique and engaging activity ideas that use the InstaRink to build fundamental movement skills in students from elementary through high school.
1. Floor Hockey Fundamentals: Use the InstaRink for 3v3 or 4v4 hockey games with DOM Soft Hockey Sets. Teaches Striking, Dodging, and Teamwork.
2. Rink Relay Race: Teams perform a relay race inside the rink using different locomotor movements (gallop, skip, run). Teaches Locomotor Variety and Spatial Awareness.
3. Boundary Bounce Ball: Students must bounce-pass foam balls off the inflatable walls to teammates. Teaches Passing and Rebounding.
4. Dodge & Dash Rink Tag: Use the rink for a high-speed tag game with soft balls. Focuses on Dodging and Agility.
5. Puck Push Relay: Students push a puck with a stick from one end of the rink to the other and back. Builds Striking and Coordination.
6. Hoop Goal Challenge: Place upright Rainbow DuraHoops as goals inside the rink. Students throw or strike balls through them. Teaches Aiming and Manipulation.
7. Goalie Reaction Game: One student is goalie while others try to shoot or toss objects past them in a confined space. Builds Reaction Time and Coordination.
8. Freeze the Rink: Students perform a movement in the rink until music stops. Freeze instantly in a balance pose. Teaches Balance and Body Control.
9. Speed Skate Simulation: Students perform side-to-side "speed skater" lunges inside the rink. Focuses on Dynamic Balance and Agility.
10. Rink Reaction Run: Teacher calls out colors or numbers, and students must run to designated corners of the rink. Teaches Listening and Quick Movement.
11. 4-Way Fitness Faceoff: Divide the rink into quadrants—each team performs a fitness task (jumping jacks, pushups) until the whistle blows. Encourages Fitness and Team Coordination.
12. Tug-of-Puck Tug-of-War: Use hockey sticks and a soft puck in a 1v1 tug-of-puck game—students try to pull puck across their line. Teaches Pulling and Control.
13. Roll & Recover Drill: Students roll a ball across the rink, chase it down, and stop it before it hits the other side. Teaches Tracking and Stopping.
14. Bounce Pass Battle: In teams, students bounce-pass balls off the side of the rink to score goals. Teaches Passing and Rebounding Skills.
15. Hoop Run & Drop: Students run to a hoop target inside the rink, drop an object inside, and sprint back. Teaches Running and Object Placement Accuracy.