


Have a carnival in your yard, driveway or nearby park. Set-up booths for games, entertainment and food. Give guests tickets for activities and award prizes for games.
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Fun Decorations for a Carnival Party include:
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Fun Games & Activities for a Carnival Party include:
- bean bag toss
- ball toss
- ring toss
- coin toss
- darts
- twister
- balloon stomp
- bingo
- fishing games
- pin the nose on the clown
- fortune teller in tent
- guess how many jar (m&ms, jelly beans, or peppermints)
- parade - bring bikes, wagons, scooters, big wheel cars, etc.
- play fun music
If your budget allows, hire a clown or magician or rent a bounce gym for the day.
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Fun Arts & Crafts ideas for a Carnival Party include:
- beading
- sidewalk chalk drawings
- modeling clay or play doh
- pipe cleaner figures
- scratch art
- shrinky dink
- spin art
- coloring and painting
- decorate bikes and wagons for a parade
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Fun Foods for a Carnival Party include:
- corn dogs
- corn on the cob
- soft pretzels
- peanuts
- popcorn
- string cheese
- watermelon
- ice-cream cake
- fruit punch or lemonade
- balloon cupcakes
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Fun Favors for a Carnival Party include:
- whistle or kazoo
- spinning top
- giant lolipop
- card game
- silly putty
- yo yo
- paddle ball
- punching balloon
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