Carnival Game Idea – Lucky Key
Supplies for Carnival Games – Lucky Key:
A door with a locking handle (See our example above – this door is on a frame and great fun at an outdoor fundraising carnival)
1 – 3 Keys that unlock the door
10 - 20 Keys that do not unlock the door handle
Carnival Prizes – consolation prizes and a top carnival prizes
How to Play:
This carnival game is a game of chance. Before the carnival, decide how difficult you want this game. If you have a really nice top carnival prize, make the chances of winning a little harder with having 2 keys that unlock the door and 18 keys that do not work. (this give the kids a 1 in 10 chance of winning) Carnival players get to pick 3 keys and try each key to see if it unlocks the door. (Carnival volunteers may need to help children with direction of keys and show them how to unlock the door). If the player unlocks the door, they get the top carnival prize, if none of the keys work, they receive a consolation prize.
Note: A neighboring school allowed our school to borrow this cute door on a frame. It is a fantastic idea to contact schools close to yours to swap out carnival games with each other. Sharing carnival games saves money, storage and time! The Lucky Key Carnival Game sounds like a boring game – but the kids love it!! You can decide how difficult this is by choosing how many keys unlock the door and how many do not work. If the game is a little easier – choose medium priced carnival prizes. If the game is more difficult (1 in 12 chance of winning or so – you can choose a nicer top carnival prize.
