Balloon Lagoon

Introducing... 

Balloon Lagoon! This is a game that is REALLY great for younger kids. Bri got it for Hunter a few years ago for his birthday, and even though they've outgrown it, we keep it for our younger friends who come over and play. (What can I say - I'm my father's daughter!)

As you can see, it's a fairly large game, with four puzzle sections that attach to the middle merry-go-round piece.

The Point:
Have fun while playing some simple learning games!

Gameplay:

First of all, choose your purple mover. This is your game piece that will float around the Balloon Lagoon carnival, stopping at each of the docks to play a game.

On your turn, spin the merry-go-round. The game it points to is the game you'll play on this turn. Float your mover to the game's dock and prepare to play!

When you're ready to begin, have another player press the purple button for you. This will start the music, which is your timer!

Playing the games:

Video tutorials are MUCH easier than explanations for each game!

Letter Lake:

Tumble Tides:

Snack Hut:

Frog Pond:

When your time is up, collect your balloons (any mixture of colors) and put them into your mover. For Letter Lake, you get a balloon per correct letter you fished out. For Tumble Tides, you get a balloon per section that matches the picture. For Snack Hut, you get a balloon per matching snack you collect. For Frog Pond, you get a balloon per frog that made it into the pond.

The person to completely fill their mover with balloons wins!

Verdict:
Like I said, this game is a little young for us now, but it's such a great little educational game I don't want to part with it just yet. Also, the cheapest one I can find online is about $50, so if you want to play this game, you might want to borrow it from a friend to try it out!

Great for Learning:
Spelling, letter recognition, fine motor skills, matching, patterns, and working under pressure!