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Stella the Starfish Parachute Activity Set
Bring energy and excitement to your PE class with this larger-than-life twist on parachute play. This engaging set helps students stay active while working together in fun, cooperative group activities.
Exciting Gameplay with Oversized Action
Stella is much larger than a standard beach volleyball, creating a unique challenge as students launch and catch her using parachutes. The oversized design encourages teamwork and coordination while adding unpredictable movement that keeps students engaged. It is a fun way to introduce new variations to traditional parachute games.
Durable Construction for Daily Use
Made of premium lightweight nylon, Stella is built for institutional use and repeated play. She inflates easily with a cage ball inflator and stays inflated for up to one hour of continuous activity. The included ElevAir Deluxe Parachutes feature double-stitched handles and a reinforced mesh center, providing long-lasting durability and consistent performance.
Complete Set with Activity Ideas
This all-in-one set includes two 12' diameter parachutes and an activity guide filled with game suggestions and variations. Teachers can quickly introduce new activities that support active, engaging learning and keep younger students involved. The structured setup makes it easy to organize gameplay and maximize participation.
Key Specs and Benefits
- Construction: Adding excitement to parachute games, Stella stays inflated for up to 1 hour of group play
- Material: Stella's durable nylon design and the activity set's tough polyester parachutes are reinforced and built to last
- Sizing: Set includes two 12' dia parachutes to launch a 60"H Stella
- Handles: 12 double-stitched handles per parachute provide secure grip points
- Compliance: ASTM F963 Flammability Standard
- Storage: N/A
Bring a new level of fun to your PE program with an engaging parachute activity set. Add Stella the Starfish today and create active, memorable group experiences for your students.
Add another Stella to your program for double the fun or shop our similar Ollie the Octopus set.
Objective. Teams work together to achieve the fastest time through the course.
Number of Players. Up to 24 players.
Setup.
- Use the play area available; a basketball court indoors is recommended. Adjust the boundaries and size of the play area according to the age/ability of players.
- Designate a starting line.
- Place a cone (not included) 100 feet away from the designated starting line.
- Divide the players into 2 equal teams.
- Provide each team with 1 parachute.
- Position players equally spaced around parachutes.
- Determine Team 1 with a coin toss.
- Teams start behind the starting line.
Game Play.
- At the signal, Team 1 launches the character high in the air passing to Team 2.
- Team 2 must catch the character without dropping it.
- After launching, Team 1 runs ahead and gets in position to receive the next pass from Team 2.
- Team 2 launches the character in attempt to pass it to Team 1.
- Play continues around the cone and back to the starting point.
- Repeat, encouraging teams to improve their time.
Scoring.
- Time teams using a stopwatch.
Options.
- Divide each team in half and have 2 separate groups of 2 teams compete for the fastest time.
- Adjust the distance of the cone to make the course longer or shorter.
- Count the number of passes it takes to complete the course. Challenge players to use fewer passes.