Silly carnival games

The concept of the water coin drop is simple: Place a glass on the bottom of an empty aquarium tank. Fill the glass with water and a few coins to anchor it and then fill the aquarium with water. To play, participants place the coin in the water and let it go. If the coin lands inside the glass, they win. Have enough coins on hand to last you throughout the event.

Provide the same type of coin to make it fair to everyone who plays. To make the game more difficult, use a shot glass. For an easier game, increase the size of the glass. To set up this carnival game, you'll need index cards, balloons , pins, darts , and a wall for this game.

Start by thinking about how you would like your balloons arranged. It's easiest to line them up in rows, but they can also be arranged to depict an image.

For example, if the game is played at a fall festival, use orange and green balloons to create a large pumpkin. Don't arrange them yet, though—you need to get their prize cards attached first. Once you know how many balloons you will use, write out your prizes on index cards, using one card per prize. Pin each index card to the wall with the prize facing the wall so no one can see it. Place a balloon over each index card, pinning the base to the index card, so you don't pop the balloon.

To play, participants will throw the darts at the balloons and attempt to pop one. If they pop a balloon, the index card will be revealed. Remove it from the wall, turn it over, and show the winner what they won. For this game, you'll need a child-sized fishing pole with a binder clip attached at the end instead of a hook.

If you don't have a fishing pole, make one with a stick with thin rope and a binder clip attached. The object of the game is very simple and guarantees a prize, which makes it an instant hit with younger children.

The player will cast a line over a wall where an adult is hiding on the other side. Watch your head! Clip a piece of candy or a small toy to the clip and give the fishing line a pull as if the kids have caught a fish. The player pulls out the line and takes their prize. This homemade carnival game can be a bit messy, but kids will love it. To create the game, you'll need sand, plastic shovels, plastic "dinosaur eggs," and a small container, such as a kiddie-sized swimming pool.

Put stickers and other small prizes inside the plastic eggs. If you have larger prizes, write the name of the prize on a slip of paper and put it inside an egg. Place all of the eggs in the small container. Fill the container with sand, making sure all of the eggs are completely covered.

Hand out plastic shovels and let participants start digging. To minimize the chaos, only let one or two people dig at a time. The game is over when they find an egg and receive their prizes.

One of the most popular fall festival games is bobbing for apples. However, if having children stick their mouth in a tub of water grosses you out, try this old British take on the game.

Hang the apples from strings instead of using a bucket of water, and only allow one child to try for one apple, so other kids' mouths aren't going for the same apple. Another hygienic option is to catch apples with small nets. Lollipop Tree! No Darts Needed! Dino Dig. Blast Off. DIY Toss. DIY Carnival Game! Leap Frog. Pick a Door. Lots of Laughs! EASY Game. Crazy Caterpillar Brand new for !

Penny Pitch. Fish Bowl. Looks Easy This traditional game looks super easy, but is a challenge for all ages! Y and require just a little creativity from you while others are as easy as picking and clicking to purchase. Do you have some cool carnival ideas to share with the other mommies? Then please leave us a comment below! Image: Shutterstock. The following two tabs change content below.

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