How To Build A GaGa Pit For Less Than $200

[@mideastmom]

Here is the supply list I compiled from the video, in case it's helpful to anyone: 8 - 4x4’s (w/ one corner cut off) Deck board (ends cut at a 45º, 8’ long) - 22-24 - 5 1/2” wide (we plan to use 22-23 to leave a shorter exit side) - 8 - 8” wide - Placed 5 ½-6” apart Pavers/concrete patio bricks - 8

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Summed it up perfectly! Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@StaticNmyHead]

Thanks for this!

[@mideastmom]

Just looked up this link to send to a friend and thought I’d update: ours is still standing strong over two years later.

[@elizabethdawson2747]

@@mideastmom still holding up? Thinking of installing this same build at our youth camp. No issues with kids climbing into or out of it?

[@Mr.Beep_]

Love gaga ball I play aggressive

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Caiden Sears Only way to play, right?

[@Mr.Beep_]

Ya unless u defend and not go for the ball or your a teamer

[@shannonf8978]

How tall is this gaga pit?

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

About 5ft high.

[@potato6553]

thank you for the facts

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@benscott9750]

Whats the measurements between each piece of siding?

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Ben Scott I think I eyeballed it, probably around 6 inches. I spaced them enough to make sure the ball didn’t pop out.

[@bradbadertscher4393]

yay can you give us instructions on what to buy and what to do with it?

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Brad Badertscher Hey Brad, there is list of supplies somewhere in the comments. As to how to build it, I was at camp when this was built for us. But, I think by watching the video, you can catch on pretty quick. Thanks for watching!

[@daysteve75]

I like this! Simple way to do it and it appears quite sturdy if properly screwed together. We are going to build something very close to this. However, we might sink the 4 x 4's for a little extra stability. Thank you for putting this out on the web.

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@DiamondRidgeMusic]

thank you!!!!! I am going to build one for my youth group this week!

[@zombiepiglet1251]

Do you have written instructions? Maybe a list of the wood to buy? Thank you Awesome video ! Blessed youth group

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

zombie piglet 12 Sorry, I do not but I think I answer most major questions in the comments.

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

And thanks for watching!

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Feel free to leave a more specific question if you are unsure about something.

[@kevincahalan8118]

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[@discipleprojectoutreach]

@@kevincahalan8118 Yes?

[@andreadejesus9378]

Is the bottom board a different size than the other 3? Did you use 8 foot deck boards?

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Yes, the bottom board is larger. I think they are 8 inches. Yes, boards are eight feet long.

[@michellefox5086]

Thank you for sharing. We may have enough space in our wooded yard for something like this. How are the concrete stepping stones secured to the posts?

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Michelle Fox Hey! Thanks for watching. The stepping stones are not secured to the posts. The weight of the posts keep them in place.

[@michellefox5086]

Thanks!

[@supermish8912]

Thank you

[@Sunnysideuth]

Have to ask about the concrete base. Did you get concrete pavers/stepping stones or make your own? How are they holding up? Any cracking? What about students sitting on the fencing? Have you had any break/split?

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Sunnysideuth We put stepping stones underneath. Holding up well. No fence splitting... yet, fingers crossed. :)

[@djquickentertainment]

how long are the deck boards cut out

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Hey Johnny, yeah the deck boards are 6ft.

[@ruthietoole717]

How do the kids climb out of this structure when they get knocked out?

[@pastorpaul8709]

We make them climb over, but you can always take one board off one side to make it easier.

[@lukerutten78]

This was pretty much exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you so much! Our congregation is looking to build one of these in as cost efficient way as possible and this video has helped a ton! What size are the boards going horizontally, connecting the post and how far apart are they spaced?

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Hey Luke, glad you liked the vid. The boards are 5 1/2 inches wide and are about 5 1/2 inches spaced apart.

[@youthpastor7007]

Thinking about making one out of long pallets, and all I'd need is the posts ...

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Youth Pastor Absolutely! Thanks for watching.

[@Kristiansolis15]

I’m going to own two of them that’s one more than the Beach club

[@mideastmom]

Excited to build this (read: my husband and teen sons to build this) for my soon-to-be-10yo son's bday on Friday. He plays at church and at school, and we have a large-ish backyard that we want to make better use of, so this is his present.

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

And a Happy Birthday to your son!

[@ilead360gagaball6]

Looks great! We might try it out sometime!

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Awesome! Thanks for stopping by.

[@ilead360gagaball6]

No problem!

[@ilead360gagaball6]

One question, how would you built an exit side? (One side being smaller than the rest for entering and exiting the pit.)

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Most of our kid are big so they climb over it. If we see that it's difficult getting in and out we'll ether take a board off or make the board to where we can take it on and off easily.

[@toddjarvis1395]

Quick question, are the 4x4's cut in anyway for the horizontals to attach at the angle for an octagon?

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

No, the 4 x4's are positioned to make the octagon. Thanks for watching!

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Rewatched my video and although the 4x4 are not cut the deck board are cut to e a 45 degree angle to facilitate the shape.

[@selenarae77]

@@discipleprojectoutreach You can see in the video (at 1:23) that the 4x4 posts have one corner cut to allow the boards to make the 135 degree angle needed for the octagon. We built a Gaga Pit, this weekend, and it was essential to cut all of the posts that way. We did not cut our board ends at an angle, though, in the interest of time.

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

@@selenarae77 Gotcha. Stoked that you built one for your group. Thanks for watching!

[@TcRiverrat18]

A quick solution is to create a circle of tables for gaga ball.

[@discipleprojectoutreach]

Yeah it is! But we had the land we wanted to put something outside that we and the kids ministry could use without set up and tear down. I've done it both ways and I definitely like this way better.

[@annaandrillo9276]

I like it

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[@doyoumine3186]

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[@brianabbott5753]

What is 'gaga piss'?