Let’s Go Dad sitting on the stairs as two boys throw colorful soft balls in the Dad Dunk Tank indoor game.

Dad Game #3: Dad Dunk Tank

Sometimes the best games do not need a complicated setup. Dad Dunk Tank turns a staircase, a handful of soft balls, and an over-the-top Dad reaction into an easy indoor game.

How to Play

  1. Dad sits safely partway up the stairs.
  2. The kids stay at the bottom with several soft balls each.
  3. They throw up the stairs, aiming below Dad’s shoulders.
  4. Every hit gets a ridiculous Dad reaction.
  5. Three solid hits means Dad is defeated.

Dad Move: Commit to the Bit

The game is simple. Your reaction makes it awesome. Talk a little playful trash, act way too confident after a miss, and sell every hit like the kids just won the championship.

Dad Dunk Tank toolkit card showing kids throwing soft balls toward Dad seated safely on the stairs.

Keep It Safe

Use only soft foam or plush balls. Dad stays seated securely on a step, kids stay at the bottom, and everyone aims below the shoulders. No climbing or throwing down the stairs.


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