Carnival Game Idea – Feed the Elephant!

FEED THE ELEPHANT - SETUP & DIRECTIONS

Supplies for Feed the Elephant Game:

Handmade Elephant (made from cut plywood on a frame) 
Flexible hose for the trunk (see example in the image)
Paint for elephant - grey, pink, and white
Bag of Peanuts in their shells or Plastic Fake Peanuts (#EarnsCommissions) if concerned about allergy issues
Carnival Prizes – that will fit down the “trunk” of the elephant - see examples below

Make This Game:

Choose a creative volunteer who can cut out the shape of the elephant and design a kickstand or picture frame-style frame to support this elephant. 

Cut a large hole for the "elephant trunk" and allow an extra hose length for the back side for the volunteer to collect the peanuts and pass other prizes back to the children.

Paint this game as you wish. 

Game Set Up:

 Set out this elephant and have peanuts (fake or real) in the shell for kids to "feed to the elephant".

Have prizes in a bucket behind the elephant with the volunteer.

How to Play the Feed the Elephant Carnival Game:

Carnival players pick up a peanut and put it into the elephant's trunk. They lift the trunk so the elephant can “eat the peanut” and then lower the trunk to wait for their prize. The carnival volunteer then sends a prize for the child out of the trunk as well. This carnival game is ideal for younger children.

Additional Hints & Tips:

Our school borrowed this darling elephant carnival game from another school as just an extra game for the younger kids to play. A bank representative who had a booth close to the elephant was happy to help in delivering the prizes to our younger children.

If you are looking for a big money-making booth – this is not the carnival idea for you.

But, if you are looking for a few more cute, carnival games for younger players – you may want to consider finding a talented volunteer to make a replica of this cute little guy!