DIY Ball Toss Carnival Game Idea

Close up of this Game to show the wooden frame.

Balls will roll so place this game close to a backstop or wall.

BALL TOSS GAME - SETUP & DIRECTIONS

Short Video/gif below shows a boy playing this game outside at a school carnival

Supplies for this Game:

70 - 120 Large Colorful Plastic Cups - enough to fill your wooden frame
2 x 4 Wood Boards to make a square frame - about 3 feet square
Paint (optional) for the frame
12 - 24 Hollow Balls (NOTE: baseballs would be too heavy - ping pong type balls would be too small and light)
Large Bucket or basket to hold balls for this game
Carnival Game Sign
Stand Behind Lines - can use (Sidewalk Chalk, Hula Hoops, Small Cones, Thick Rope or Pool Noodles)
Consolation Prizes and Winners Prizes - See Ideas below!
Ticket Box

Make This Easy Game:

Weeks before your event, make this wooden frame and purchase the game supplies listed above.

Game Set Up:

Before your event, place the game frame on the ground and add an assortment of colorful cups until the frame is filled (to prevent the cups from tipping over.)

Have a few different "stand-behind" lines to allow younger children to stand closer to this game.

How to Play:

Carnival players are given three balls for a chance to toss the balls and have at least one ball lands on a cup in the box.

This game is fairly easy so you can require that at least 2 of the three balls need to stay inside the box to be a winner.

Add a Challenge to This Game

Alternately - you can have players win a top prize by making sure that one of the ball colors matches a cup color to win a top prize.

For example, you choose cup colors that are red, blue, green and yellow. And the carnival players are tossing balls that match the color of the cups.

So if a player tosses a yellow ball that lands in a red cup - that player wins a medium prize. If the player tosses the yellow ball that stays in a yellow cup they win a top prize!

Additional Hints & Tips:

Note: We always suggest that you test out your game to see how difficult it is for an average player. You can adjust your stand-behind lines if necessary.

Also, the cost for this booth is inexpensive and everyone has a chance to win at this fun booth!

CARNIVAL SUPPLIES For The BALL TOSS DIY CARNIVAL GAME!

Candy Bracelet (96 total pieces in 2 bags) 18¢ each $17.50 $30.68

Wow - less than 20 cents each! These yummy candy bracelets come individually wrapped and children will love to wear them during your fun event! Be sure to add some to your order - a classic carnival candy!! Classic fun candy bracelets Individually wrapped Assorted fruit flavors Fit most kids 3 and older 96 bracelets per order 2 1/2" stretchy bracelets. NOTE: To keep all our customers safe, we do not allow returns of candy or gum products. Warning for California Residents

Bright Punch Balls (100 total punch balls in 2 bags) 38¢ each $38.50 $40.00

Super fun for school-aged children! These colorful punch balls come in bright colors such as blue, red or pink, green, yellow, orange, and purple Punch Balls are an inexpensive prize for kids and look much more expensive than they cost! Come deflated Bright colors Look like a top prize - but low-cost Hang these up to show them off! Punch balls are 16" across when inflated. Warning for California Residents

Disc Shooter (96 total toys in 2 bags) 20¢ each $19.50 $35.98

This cute, small toy is like a mini Frisbee with a launcher. When you squeeze the plastic handle, the disc flies through the air! Kids love these disc shooters & they are a fantastic prize for your carnival or small toy treasure box! Like a mini Frisbee with a Launcher Assorted bright colors Plastic and durable small toy Each disc is 1 3/4" & launcher is 4".

Mini Clear Slime with Glitter small toy prize

Mini Colorful Slime with Glitter (48/package) 29¢ each $13.75 $16.98

Maybe not a Mom FAVORITE - but Girls and Boys sure love these novelty Mini Colorful slime with Glitter! Each colorful toy putty container has brightly colored slime (that is non-toxic of course). Add some to your cart as carnival consolation prizes or even a Trick or Treat alternative to candy! Colorful mini slimes Clear plastic containers Tiny but a fun novelty for kids Colorful mini slime containers are 1 1/4".

Stick-On Hairy Mustaches (24 total cards in 2 bags) 41¢ each $9.75 $13.98

These novelty toy Stick On Hairy Mustaches are a hit with everybody!! We don't know why but mustaches are the "in thing"! Be sure to add some of these easy to use stick on mustaches at your next event. You can use them as carnival prizes or even have all your volunteers wear a mustache while they are helping out! Kids will love to see their teachers with a new look too! 72 Stick on mustaches Fun for pictures Fuzzy and silly for all ages Note: Each card has 3 different mustaches, so you are really getting 72 total mustaches!Hairy mustaches are 3". Warning for California Residents

Flashing Spiky Balls (24 total balls in 2 bags) $1.56 each $37.50 $49.98

Flashing Spiky Balls...batteries are included in these fun light-up balls kids are sure to love! Soft spiky balls light up when tossed back and forth. Bounce these balls and flashing starts Flashing assorted colors Includes batteries Great top prize for any carnival game Each flashing spiky ball is about 2".

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Mini Gumball Machine Banks (4 total banks in 2 boxes) $3.12 each $12.50 $13.99

Mini Gumball Machines are the perfect party favor, prize, holiday basket addition, or gift! You will receive 4 Mini Gumball Machines that are a little over 5 inches tall and filled with about 40 yummy gumballs and they have a slot in the back to collect coins as a savings bank for kids too! These are a great backup at your Cake Walk Carnival Booth (and cost less than most cakes) if you run out of treats at your Cake Walk Game! Plastic gumball machine banks Include colorful gumballs A great option for the cakewalk booth Sold in sets of 4 banks Each gumball machine is 5 1/4"