Carnival booth games kids

Also create circus signs with craft paint and poster board. Materials: Plastic coffee can lids Lids come in a variety of colors , marker, scissors, string. Start out with it louder and subdue to background music as time progresses. Some polkas and marches also work. Paint the bottom of a large cardboard box with low sides blue. The blue is the water. These are lily pads. Use old stockings; they are softer and have some give to them.

Pair up into partners and stand side by side. Practice walking together until you get a rhythm going and then try hopping or running. This can be played as a race or just for active fun. An obstacle course can be created as well. For a real challenge if it is warm -try adding and avoiding an oscillating sprinkler.

Be sure to wear swim suits! Divide players into equal teams. For each team have a box containing a complete costume, each costume should have the same number of pieces 4 or 5 is fun — Shirt pants, big shoes, huge tie, clown nose, wig or mask, etc. Anything silly that a clown might wear! In turn each player must put on the costume and run to a certain point where they take the costumes off and put them back in the box.

They run back to start where the next player repeats the process until one team finishes and wins. Do you have a balance beam? Once dry you have your Tight Rope! Children can pretend placing one foot in front of the other. Add some fun with props. Can they juglle bean bags while walking or balance a book on their heads?!

Give each player one of three names associated with hot dogs-such as: hot dog, relish, mustard. All players with that name run around the parachute. Players run under the parachute performing the called out action—while returning to their places. Turn the body so that the chute is held with only one hand.

Walk, hop, jump, or skip around holding the chute. It looks like a merry-go-round! With the parachute lowered, players raise their arms and the chute as high as possible. Once the chute is high, on a signal-all take big steps towards the center.

Still holding the chute tightly, children sit down at the edge of the chute-under what should appear to be a cathedral. Everybody circle round, Lift the canvas off the ground, Pull and pull and watch it rise, Big Top grows before our eyes. Everybody circle round, Lift the canvas off the ground. Have kids run and get a cupful of popcorn and transfer it to the bowl across the room.

The first team finished wins. Because of potential popcorn mess, this would be good played outside! Popcorn and a circus or carnival go together! Players walk in a circle of numbered squares while music plays. When the music stops, the facilitator chooses the winning numbers from a hat. Players standing on a winning number get a prize. Often local grocery stores will donate goods, or check with local fast-food outlets for gift certificates for ice cream cones, cookies, etc.

Create a beanbag toss game by using a large sheet of foam board. Decorate it as desired and cut some circles out that are large enough for bean bags to go through. Support the board by propping something behind it. It could also be propped by taping a hula-hoop to the back-side top and stretching it out at the bottom to stand the board game.

Purchase bean bags or make your own from fabric and dried beans. Also see how to make paper napkin beanbags … In relay games at page bottom A fun and functional craft project! This is a great activity for kids of all ages! Purchase or make bean bags suitable for tossing and draw a large picture of a clown on a piece of cardboard with its mouth wide open. Draw and cut out the mouth so you have a hole large enough to toss the bean bags through.

Place the box about ten feet away adjust distance for the age of your children and give each child a chance to toss the bean bags into the clowns mouth! Set up a hula hoop so it stands up securely. The player tries to throw a small stuffed lion or tiger or bean bag through the hoop.

Decorate the hoop with colored paper to look like flames. Tuck a prize slip inside a small balloon and then inflate. You can write the name of the prize on the slip or just a number corresponding to a prize. Have lots of prize balloons ready, store in plastic bags. Stack cans in a pyramid. Each player gets to throw one to three balls at the cans.

You can use tennis balls, rubber baseballs, or other types of balls for this game. You can decide if they must knock down all or just a few cans to win a prize. Give each child a plate with three gummy worms covered in whipped cream, and a cup. The first child to find the gummy worms with their mouths and get them into their cup is the winner! No Hands used!!! IDEA: This can also be adapted to putting whipped cream on a small paper plate.

The children must find the hidden goodies with their mouths. Check out our easy, homemade carnival game ideas - especially for elementary schools and churches planning a carnival just for kids. Our free carnival game ideas we set up in a list form. They all include setup instructions and ideas for carnival prizes for each booth! We also have a host of Do It Yourself or DIY carnival games perfect for carnival birthday parties, school carnivals and more!

Apple Challenge Game. Balloon Clowns. Baseball Throw Game. Bunny Ring Toss. Bunny Sticky Darts. Butterfly Balloon Burst. Cake Walk. Can Knock Down Game. Candy Apple Booth. Candy Corn Lollipop Tree. Christmas Balloon Pop. Chuck a Duck. Cola Ring Toss Game. Colored Hairspray Booth. Confetti Eggs. Crazy Hats Game. Dino Dig Game. Disk Drop Carnival Game. DIY Clothespin Drop.

DIY Crazy Caterpillar. DIY Disc Drop. DIY Ladybug Races. DIY Touchdown Toss. Duck Match Game. Duck Pond. Ducks in a Row Game. End of the Rainbow Game. Star Toss. Cake Walk. Nose Pick. Do It Yourself Game A little gross, but kids love it! Hoop a Toy. School Game Idea Kids line up to play this homemade school carnival game - see our easy setup! Fish Bowl. Rock Wall. Kids Outdoor Activity A fun outdoor activity for kids - see our tips on hiring a company for carnival activities!

Crazy Hair. FREE Idea. Circus Game. Hole in One. Carnival Game Kids love a try at golfing for prizes! Bounce House Great for the younger kids, add rentable inflatables for a festive carnival! Lucky Key. Ball Toss. Go Fishing. Leap Frog. Easy Game. Petting Zoo. Kids Activity Little ones love this booth! Ring Toss. Giant Dice. Fun Activity! Fake Cast. See how to set up this fun booth! Tic Tac Toe. Spin a Toy. School Game Perfect for large carnivals - get ready for long lines! Photo Booth. Picture Perfect The latest trend for carnivals - add photo props for more smiles!

Sack Race. Activity Click to see details about Potato Sack Races and discount supplies too! Disc Drop. Bean Bag. Pig Races.