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Ideas for Variations to Play Ga-ga Ball

Ideas for Variations to Play Ga-ga Ball

  The basic rules of ga-ga ball are that it is played in an octagonal shape ga-ga ball pit and the players use a soft foam ball to play. To win the ga-ga ball game, players must try to hit the ball below the knees or waist.  The last player standing is the winner...

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Origins of Ga-Ga Ball

Origins of Ga-Ga Ball

  While ga-ga ball is quickly rising as a popular camp and youth game, some people still don’t know about it! Ga-ga ball is an Israeli game and the word, “ga-ga”, translates from Hebrew to “touch-touch”. This explains the game which is a modified version of what...

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Don’t Let the Rain Ruin You and Your Family’s Day!

Don’t Let the Rain Ruin You and Your Family’s Day!

  Nothing is worse than making plans to go out with your family and the weather is bad! But don’t fret. Make rainy days fun and exciting by setting up your Octopit USA gaga court indoors! The Octopit is a versatile and portable gaga pit which makes it easy to set...

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Octopit USA Gaga Pit

Octopit USA Gaga Pit

  Gaga Ball is a game that has become popular with schools, after school programs and youth camps. Gaga Ball has many names, such as Octoball, Gorilla Ball or Israeli Dodge Ball. The game consists of an octagon shaped pit, a soft foam ball and the basic rules of...

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Welcome to the OctopitUSA.com Blog!

Welcome to the OctopitUSA.com Blog!

  Octopit USA has a best possible design for a Gaga Pit. With lightweight, durable components such as Gaga Ball brackets and polyvinyl side-walls, our Gaga Pit is built to last. There are a few wonderful qualities that help Octopit USA stand out above the...

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Unplug your children before it’s too late!

Unplug your children before it’s too late!

  According to observations by, pediatric occupational therapist and child development expert, Cris Rowan, “Movement and play are essential not only for child development and learning, but for survival.”  The inherent risks of young children who are overusing...

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Dodge Ball verses Gaga Ball

Dodge Ball verses Gaga Ball

  When I was a kid- and that seems like a 100 years ago-  I loved dodge ball.  I couldn’t get enough of it.  It was exhilarating and had the element of danger.  We also called it “war”. Most of  the guys felt the same way I did, but the gals, on the other hand,...

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Gaga Ball at the Michigan State Capitol

Gaga Ball at the Michigan State Capitol

  Ronald McDonald recently showed up at the State Capitol to play a game of gaga ball with kids.  As can be seen in the video, he had a great time and the kids loved it! [uxi_video id="7sJobU62C0k" size="" type="youtube" ratio="16by9" center="false"...

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