Sky Walkers Stilts

Adjustable aluminum stilts are lightweight and accommodating to students of all ages and skill levels. They adjust quickly from 4" to 18"H with just a click of a button.

Instantly Adjustable

These stilts have pin adjustments that allow them to be set at heights of 4", 6", 10", 14", or 18"H in seconds. This adjustability makes them a terrific option for several classes and skill levels. The push-button design also makes adjusting safe, without the need for tools.

Lightweight and Durable

Weighing less than 4 lb per pair, these stilts give kids the freedom to move around smoothly. These aluminum stilts will stand up to consistent use without bending or warping. Replaceable, non-marring tips protect gym floors safe from scuffs and scratches. Poles support up to 250 lb.

Stilts are available in pairs. Replacement tips are sold separately.

15 Elevated Movement Activities Using Sky Walker Stilts

The Sky Walker Stilts from Gopher Sport are an exciting and adjustable tool for developing balance, coordination, and confidence. Designed with large rubber feet for added stability and non-slip treaded foot platforms, they provide a safe and engaging way to elevate students—literally! These stilts are height-adjustable from 12" to 17" and feature easy-grip ropes for safe control. Their main advantage over similar products is the combination of comfort, adjustability, and enhanced floor traction. The following 15 activities use Sky Walker Stilts to target Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) such as dynamic balance, coordination, body control, agility, and locomotor movement in fun and creative ways for students of all ages.

1. Stilt Step Showdown: Students race to complete a short course while walking on stilts, focusing on stepping with control, balance, and timing.

2. Stilts & Starts Relay: Students race on stilts to a cone, stop, turn around, and race back. Develops starting, stopping, and turning while elevated.

3. Tiptoe Towers: Students walk slowly and quietly across the gym on stilts, trying not to make any sound — practicing stealth, balance, and smooth motion control.

4. Red Light, Green Stilts: Just like the classic game — students stop and go on cue while on stilts. Teaches control, listening, and precise deceleration.

5. Follow-the-Leader Elevation Edition: One student leads a line of others through creative stilt movements. Followers mimic each action, reinforcing coordination and imitation skills.

6. Stilt Freeze Tag: One or two taggers chase players while all wear stilts. Frozen players must stay balanced in place until freed by a teammate, promoting teamwork and body control.

7. Animal Moves on Stilts: Call out animal names (e.g., giraffe = long slow steps, crab = side steps). Students imitate these styles while on stilts, promoting creativity and controlled movement.

8. Up-High Parade: Students form a parade line and perform basic routines or creative movements while on stilts — builds confidence and fluidity.

9. Color Dash Balance Bash: Call out a color, and students must walk to that color-coded spot and balance on it for 10 seconds.

10. Musical Stilts: Students walk in a circle while music plays. When it stops, they must freeze and strike a pose while balancing — helps with stability and quick stops.

11. Partner Mirror Walk: Students pair up and mirror each other’s stilted movements, focusing on synchronization and concentration.

12. Balancing Statue Game: Students walk around until "Statue!" is called, then they must freeze in a creative pose on their stilts for 5 seconds without wobbling.

13. Heightened Fitness Circuit: Create a mini fitness circuit where students do basic body movements while standing still on stilts — like arm circles, torso twists, and sways.

14. Stilts Simon Says: Play Simon Says with stilt-specific movements like “Simon says walk backward,” “turn in a circle,” or “stand on one stilt!”

15. Sky High Conga Line: End class with a fun, stilted conga line — one long moving train of bouncing, balancing students enjoying movement together!