QUEENSLAND SETS WORLD-RECORD FOR BIGGEST GAME OF KEEPY UPPY

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Kids playing with a red ball on the beach

By Kristie Lau-Adams

Wackadoo! On Sunday, 2 June 2024, hundreds of Bluey fans came together around Queensland to set a world record for the biggest game of keepy uppy – for real life.

Made famous in the heartwarming television series Bluey, 700 keepy uppy players joined this epic game, determined to keep a sea of red balls from touching the ground.

To set a world record for the biggest game of keepy uppy, adjudicators from The Australian Book of Records oversaw three official games played simultaneously at Brisbane’s South Bank, the Gold Coast’s sparkling shores of Kurrawa Beach and Cairns Esplanade, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

Fun tip – keepy uppy can be played any day of the year! Here’s everything you need to know:

WHAT IS KEEPY UPPY?

Every true Bluey fan will know the Keepy Uppy episode, where Bluey, Bingo and Chilli are enjoying a game of keepy uppy around the house – that is until Bandit joins in and ups the challenge.

Best summed up by Bluey herself, you have to keep a balloon in the air and can’t let it touch the ground! Whether you’re battling pedestal fans, overzealous dad cuddles or a carpet cluttered with toys, you’ve got to make sure that balloon remains airborne, always. No matter what.

HOW TO PLAY KEEPY UPPY

Jump on armchairs, back into pot plants, scramble, slide and stretch – whatever it takes to stop your balloon from smoochy kissing the ground. Add another level of fun by roping in a couple of family members to help you set new records for the number of whacks you get in.

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR A KEEPY UPPY GAME?

One balloon or ball
Someone to play with (four-legged comrades are most welcome)
A safe spot to dart around (away from anything precious)

WHAT ARE THE KEEPY UPPY RULES?

Your inflated balloon or ball must not touch the ground
Any body part can be used to keep your balloon or ball flying high
If using a balloon, you can only fill it with air
If it touches the grass, it’ll pop and that’s game over
If it falls onto an object, the game continues
You can whack the balloon or ball as big or as little as you like
Trifficult family members are allowed to get creative and make the game harder!

HOW TO SHOW US YOU'VE PLAYED

We want to see how long you can play keepy uppy! Once you’ve honed some epic skills, make a video of you playing and share it with us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok and tag #thisisqueensland.