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Kids love going to carnivals, playing games, and participating in activities to win fancy and exciting prizes. In this post, we give you some mind-blowing ideas for carnival activities for kids. These incredibly interesting activities will add a little more fun to the carnival and bring out the most creative and excited version of your child. Read through his post to learn more about the preparation material required to ace this carnival for your kids.
1. Duck Pond:
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You Will Need:
- A large tub or kid’s pool
- Sharpie
- Small, rubber ducks
- Water
- Numbered buckets
- Small prizes like small toys or stickers
How To:
- Fill the tub with water.
- Write the number 1 to 4 under the ducks. The numbers depend on how many prize buckets you have.
- Now make each prize bucket with a number conforming to the one on the duck.
- Now let each kid take turns at picking a duck and selecting a prize from the prize bucket.
- Return the duck to the tub for the next child’s turn.
2. Panko:
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You Will Need:
- Round disks
- Number buckets with prizes
- Panko game board
How To:
- Give each child a disc.
- Now tell the kids to take turns in dropping the disc from the top. The number slot the disk lands in will be the bucket the kid can select the prize from.
Tip:
If you are inviting young children for the carnival, make a small planko board and use the coasters to play the game.
3. Cola Ring Toss:
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You Will Need:
- Cola bottles (We would suggest you buy plastic cola bottles to avoid the risk of wastage)
- Cane Rack Rings for tossing
- 2-liter bottles of soda and colas
- A table
How To:
- Set a 2 to 4 dozen of cola bottles on the booth or table.
- Give each player five rings to try their hands tossing on one of the soda bottles.
- If the player successfully tosses a bottle, he will get a 2-liter soda bottle as the prize.
- If he rings more than one, then he has to choose between the two bottles.
- You can also offer consolation prizes if the players are unable to ring a bottle.
4. Little Squirts Shooting Gallery:
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You Will Need:
- Ping-pong balls or plastic golf balls
- Crowns of different sized drinking bottles
- Rope
- Water guns
- Buckets of water
How To:
- Line Ping-Pong balls on the crowns of the bottles.
- Fill the water guns with water and keep a hose or a bucket of water handy for re-filling them.
- On the playing area, mark a line with a rope for the kids to behind. Mark the line farther back for the older kids.
- Now let each kid take turns at shooting the balls of the bottles.
- Reward the child who shoots down the balls off the bottle crown. This game is loads of fun and is best played with a large group of kids.
5. Cold Potato:
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You Will Need:
- Ice cubes
- Balloons
How To:
- Take a bunch of ice cubes and place it inside the balloon.
- Now put the balloon back in the freezer. Leave it for a few days.
- Burst the balloon and peel it away from the ice. The ice will take the shape of a potato.
- Now divide the kids into teams of five.
- Give each team an ice cube. The players have to rub the ice cube on their and then pass to another teammate.
- The team that manages to melt the ice cube first will be the winner.
6. Polka Dot Game:
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You Will Need:
- A large sheet of paper or twister board
- Marker or watercolors
- Coins
- Table
How To:
- Take a large sheet and draw some polka dots on it. Cover the table with the sheet.
- Now tell the kids to throw the coins on the sheet. They have to get the coin completely on the dot.
Variation:
- You can even play this game on a twister board.
- Put candies in the dots on the twister board and tell the kids to throw the coins and slide the candy off the circle and place the coin instead.
7. Dart Throw:
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You Will Need:
- A thick board or a piece of wood
- Tape or thumbtacks
- Balloons
How To:
- Attach the balloons to the cardboard or wood and affix on a playing area.
- Give each player, three darts to throw at the balloons. You can use large balloons to make the game easier and small balloons if you want to make the game challenging.
- Reward the child who manages burst 2 or more balloons with the dart.
Variation:
- Fill the balloons with beans along with small slips of folded pieces of paper inside it. The slip will contain the prize name.
- Let the kids throw darts at the balloon. Children will receive the prize that is written on their slips of paper.
8. Bean Game:
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You Will Need:
- Straws
- Paper plates
- Beans
How To:
- Gather the kids in the play area.
- Give each player one straw and two paper plates, one empty and one filled with beans.
- Set the timer for one minute.
- As you call out go, the players have to start sucking a bean through the beans and put on another plate.
- The kid who has the most beans will be the winner.
Note:
Make sure you use beans that are bigger than the hole of the straw for this game. The small sized beans can stick inside the straw.
9. Penny Toss:
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You Will Need:
- Board
- Wrapping paper in different colors
- Metal cans
- Masking take
- Table
How To:
- Take a board and cover with a wrapping paper.
- Take metal cans and cover with a different colored wrapping paper.
- Put masking tape at the bottom of each can and arrange on the cardboard.
- Now put the board on the table. Place a line of masking tape on the floor as a starting line.
- Give each child a few pennies and let them try throwing into the cans.
- Give prizes to kids who manage to toss the pennies into the cans.
10. At The Races:
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You Will Need:
- A chalk, marker, or paint
- A toy horse or a toy vehicle
- A large piece of wood or a bulletin board
- Dice
How To:
- Make a racetrack on the wooden piece with six lanes. You can even use the bulletin board for the race track and make the lines with a marking pen.
- Divide the lane of the racetrack into 10 to 12 spaces.
- Assign each player a number from one to six.
- Now tell the player to place their horse or vehicle in their lane.
- Throw a dice on the board and the player whose lane number comes up will move forward one space.
- The player who finishes his line first will be the winner.
11. Mystery Fishing:
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You Will Need:
- Small gifts for the winners. It will act as the ‘fish’.
- An appliance box or large furniture for the water
- String
- Clothespin
- Stick
How To:
- Make a kid sit in the box or furniture along with the ‘fish’.
- Tie a string to the stick and a clothespin at the other end of the string. It will be your fishing line.
- Let the players take turns at casting the liner into the water.
- The kid in the ‘water’ has to put small gifts, candies or favor and then tug the string to signal to the player that the fish is on the line.
- The player can pull up the line and retrieve the prize.
12. Super Tic Tac Toe:
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You Will Need:
- A cardboard
- Marker or duct tape
- Small bean bags
How To:
- Create a large tic tac toe sheet using the cardboard. Use the marker or duct tape for making the lines.
- Give each player three bean bags.
- The player has the make a tic tac toe diagonally, down or in a row across to win the game.
13. Guess How Many:
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You Will Need:
- Colorful candies like jelly beans, M&M’s, rings, beaded necklace and so on
- A clear plastic jar
- Colorful paper
- Pen
- A decorated container
How To:
- Fill the container with the candies, rings, jelly beans and beaded necklace. Count the content while filling the jar and write down the number.
- Give each player slips of colored paper and pen to write down their guesses. Tell them to write their names on the side of the slip.
- Now tell the players to guess how many items are there in the jar.
- Tell the kids to fold and place their slips of paper in the bowl.
- When all the kids have submitted their guesses, check the answers and announce the guest.
- The player who answers correctly will be the winner. Let the winner take home the contents of the jar.
14. Cupcake Walk:
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You Will Need:
- Three sheets of poster board
- Black marker
- Paper
- Hat
- Music player
How To:
- Cut the sheets of poster board into four sheets. You will get 12 sheets.
- Mark each poster board from one to 12.
- On slips of paper, write the numbers 1 to 12 along with the prizes and put in the hat.
- Now tell the kids to walk around in the circle as the music plays.
- The kids have to stop on a board when the music stops. Call out the number.
- The winning player will get a candy or cupcake, whatever you have written on the slip of paper.
15. Stilt Race:
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You Will Need:
- Large coffee cans
- Stopwatch
- String or twine
How To:
- Take some large coffee cans and poke two holes in it. It should be one on each side.
- Now thread a twine, string to the holes, and tie the ends together to create a handle. The handle should be long enough for the child to stand and crab without hunching.
- Mark a start and finish line on the playing area.
- You can make a group of kids race at a time or individually if you do not want the game to be competitive.
- The child who reaches the end line fastest will be the winner.
16. Bean Bag Toss:
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You Will Need:
- Bean bags
- Game board
- Tape to mark the start line
How To:
- You can either purchase the bean bag toss board or make one yourself.
- Give each child 4 to 5 bean bags to toss into the board.
- The kid who can throw the maximum bags will be the dinner.
17. Toy Swap:
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You Will Need:
- Toys
- A large appliance box
How To:
- Ask the kids to get a toy for the carnival. Tell them to drop it off upon entering.
- Give the kids, one swap ticket for each toy they brought.
- Collect all the toys and place in a large appliance box.
- At the designated time, open the appliance box for every kid who has brought something.
- The kids are free to swap their toys with any other toy they like.
18. Milk Bottle Pyramid:
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You Will Need:
- Milk bottles
- Softballs
How To:
- Fill the bottles with milk, so that each bottle is at least a few pounds heavier.
- Give a kid three chances to toss the softball at the bottles.
- The kid who manages to knock down all the bottles will be the winner.
19. Basketball:
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You Will Need:
- Hoop
- Basketball
How To:
- Set up a hoop and round up the basketballs. If older kids are playing, then place the hoop further back.
- Give each kid three chances to toss the ball in the basket.
- Reward the child who manages to make at least one basket.
20. Penny Drop:
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You Will Need:
- Water
- A small glass jar
- Aquarium
- Pennies
How To:
- Fill the tank with water. Now place the jar in the tank
- Have the kids drop the pennies into the aquarium.
- If the pennies fall into the jar, then he will be the winner.
1. What is the easiest carnival game?
One of the simplest and easiest carnival games to win is the Goldfish game. Each player throws ping pong balls three times into a fish bowl placed around two to three feet away. The player wins if the ball is aimed correctly and lands in a bowl containing a fish or toy; otherwise, they lose.
2. What are the most rigged carnival games?
Some of the most rigged games include beer pong, basketball, balloon dart, milk-bottle game, bucket toss, and high striker. Despite their widespread perception of being rigged, carnival games are enjoyable and entertaining.
Panko, little squirts shotting gallery, cold potato, bean game, guess how many, toy swap, basketball, and other carnival games for kids mentioned above are all affordable and simple to set up. While some are these games are do-it-yourself and need a little imagination and effort on your part, others are as simple as selecting and clicking to buy. So, the next time you arrange a backyard carnival, look through this list and do not forget to include fancy and interesting prizes for each game to keep the excitement high among kids.
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FAQs
What are all the games on carnival games? ›
Carnival Games
How do you play Duck carnival? ›How to Play the Matching Ducks Carnival Game: The goal of this game is to choose 2 ducks and match the numbers on the bottom of each duck to win a prize. Party players are given 3 chances to pick two different ducks with matching numbers on their bottom side. If the numbers on 2 ducks match, they win a prize!
How do you set up a fish bowl for carnival? ›Players are given 3 balls to try their chance at getting a ball into a fishbowl with a squirt fish in the bottom. If they get their ball into an empty fish bowl or no fish bowl at all, they receive a consolation prize.
How many games are Carnival Games? ›exciting mini-games that you can play over and over. 20 total games Carnival Games is a fantastic time for all.
Is Carnival Games for switch fun? ›As you might expect, Carnival Games is at its most fun when you're playing with your friends and family, with its decent mix of game types offering a lot more variety and choice than the recent Sports Party from Ubisoft.
What are examples of carnival? ›A traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows. The definition of carnival is the time before Lent when people celebrate with parties and large meals. An example of carnival is Mardi Gras. The period of feasting and revelry just before Lent.
How do you play can knock down? ›How to Play the Can Knock Down Game: Children are given three bean bags to toss per game. Depending on the setup of the stand, they win prizes based upon how many plastic cans they knock down in 3 tries.
How do you do the cake walk? ›Play the music. As the music plays, everyone walks around the circle, stepping from one numbered circle to another (or walking in between them). As soon as the music stops, everyone stands on the number he or she is closest to. Then draw a number, read it out, and the person standing on that number gets a cake!
How do you Play Duck Pond game? ›How to Play the Duck Pond Carnival Game: Children pick a duck and look for the number on the bottom. Children win the prize that corresponds to the number on the duck. Hint – have the prizes displayed to show what prize is won with each number!
What is the goldfish game called? ›Goldfish scooping (金魚すくい, 金魚掬い, Kingyo-sukui) is a traditional Japanese game in which a player scoops goldfish with a paper scooper. It is also called, "Scooping Goldfish", "Dipping for Goldfish", or "Snatching Goldfish".
How do you Play the fish cup game? ›
Each player gets 3 table tennis balls. 2. Player stands behind the taped line and takes turns attempting to throw the ball into a cup. If the table tennis ball lands in a cup that has a fish, they win a big prize!
How do you make carnival balloon dart? ›DIY Balloon Darts
Stuff the knot through the hole and tie it on the other end to secure. Continue filling up your pegboard until it's covered with colorful balloons. To play, have guests take turns throwing a dart to hit a balloon. Whichever balloon they pop, they get the prize!
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How do you play duck hook? ›Hook a Duck is always a popular game at fairs, fetes and fund-raising events. It is easy to set up and the rules are simple; simply write a number on the bottom of each of the ten ducks and assign prizes to the numbers. If a winning duck is hooked from the pool, the player wins a prize.
How do you play 2 player on Carnival Games? ›On the Carnival Nintendo Switch, how can you play two players? In the controller settings menu, it's the first choice. On both controllers, press R + L. Turn both joy-cons sideways with the analogue stick to the left if you're playing two players with the joy-cons.
Where can I play carnival? ›Due to its rather adult 'themes' (and even more so due to its very explicit scenes), you won't find it joining the other gacha dating games on Google Play or the App Store. Luckily, you can download Nu Carnival for free on the official website.
What games are on Wii carnival? ›Over 20 family-friendly games including: Frog Leap, Clown Splash, Ring Toss, Dunk Tank, Day at the Races, Lucky Cups, Hoops, Shooting Gallery, Hole-in-One, Nerves of Steel and even The Great Swami, the mysterious fortune teller. Advanced game physics combined with innovative Wii controller actions.
Is Carnival Games split screen? ›Carnival games - family / young kids to adults
multiplayer with split screen gameplay. About 20 different games to choose from.
Initially players will only have eight mini-games unlocked. To unlock the other 12 you have to play the available mini-games and collect in-game Tickets, which are awarded based on how well you perform.
What is the biggest Carnival? ›Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival, normally held during the first week of March, attracts approximately two million people each day. In 2004, the carnival attracted a record 400,000 foreign visitors of which it was thought 2,600 were from the Queen Mary II.
Where is Carnival most popular? ›
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
As colorful as Brazil itself, the city of Rio de Janeiro has long been synonymous with its acclaimed Carnival festival. Drawing millions of people each year, Rio's Carnival is arguably the largest (and rowdiest) fiesta on the planet.
How to play the game: The player receives three beanbags. The player stands on the foul line and tries to knock all six tin cans completely off of the can pedestal. Players can play for fun or you can supply prizes or redemption tickets only if they knock all of the cans off the pedestal.
Can throwing game? ›To play the game, stack the cans in a pyramid formation. Each player takes a turn tossing the ball at the cans to see who can knock down the most cans. The player to knock down the most cans in a series of rounds wins the game!
Can you stack carnival games? ›A CLASSIC TOSS GAME - The carnival bean bag can toss is a classic tossing game, and will make you feel just like you are at the carnival or a festival. Just stack the cans up and knock them down with the bean bags and you won't be able to stop playing because it is so much fun!
What is a cupcake walk? ›TO PLAY: Have your guests walk around the numbered circle while you play music. When the music stops, each guest should select a number to stand on. Draw a number from a tin. The player standing on the number you call wins a cupcake. Check out these coordinating, free printable Halloween Cupcake Toppers!
How do you play the game prize walk? ›Prize Walk
Start the game by having each child stand on a number and begin walking around the circle when the music starts. When the music stops they have to stand on a number. If their number is chosen from the basket, they win a prize. This game can continue until everyone wins a prize.
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What is balloon and dart game? ›How to Play: Carnival players are given three dart for a chance to pop a balloon and win a prize! They win a top prize if they pop a balloon with the dart. Of course, everyone at least wins a consolation prize.
How much does it cost to play a carnival game? ›Carnival games are usually operated on a "pay per play" basis. Prices may range from a small amount, for example 25 cents, to a few dollars per play. Most games offer a small prize to the winner.
How do you play can knock down? ›How to Play the Can Knock Down Game: Children are given three bean bags to toss per game. Depending on the setup of the stand, they win prizes based upon how many plastic cans they knock down in 3 tries.
How do you make a carnival balloon pop? ›
DIY Balloon Darts
Stuff the knot through the hole and tie it on the other end to secure. Continue filling up your pegboard until it's covered with colorful balloons. To play, have guests take turns throwing a dart to hit a balloon. Whichever balloon they pop, they get the prize!
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How do you make a dart board? ›How to Make Your Own DartBoard : Draw Darts board - YouTube
Where can I play carnival? ›Due to its rather adult 'themes' (and even more so due to its very explicit scenes), you won't find it joining the other gacha dating games on Google Play or the App Store. Luckily, you can download Nu Carnival for free on the official website.
How do you play 2 player on Carnival Games? ›On the Carnival Nintendo Switch, how can you play two players? In the controller settings menu, it's the first choice. On both controllers, press R + L. Turn both joy-cons sideways with the analogue stick to the left if you're playing two players with the joy-cons.
What is fish Cup game? ›Each player gets 3 table tennis balls. 2. Player stands behind the taped line and takes turns attempting to throw the ball into a cup. If the table tennis ball lands in a cup that has a fish, they win a big prize!
Can Can carnival game? ›How to play the game: The player receives three beanbags. The player stands on the foul line and tries to knock all six tin cans completely off of the can pedestal. Players can play for fun or you can supply prizes or redemption tickets only if they knock all of the cans off the pedestal.
Can throwing game? ›To play the game, stack the cans in a pyramid formation. Each player takes a turn tossing the ball at the cans to see who can knock down the most cans. The player to knock down the most cans in a series of rounds wins the game!
How do you play the bank ball? ›How to win Bank-A-Ball carnival fair midway game - YouTube
How do you knock down carnival milk bottles? ›Hit the center bottom bottle to win the milk bottle game.
Go for accuracy over force to knock down all of the bottles. Carnivals often use heavier or bottom-weighted bottles that are harder to knock down, but by hitting the center bottle on the bottom, you can take out all of them.
How do you throw a ring on a bottle? ›
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