Fair Game Idea - Bucket Ball

BUCKET BALL DIY GAME - SETUP & DIRECTIONS

Short Carnival Savers video/gif shows a boy who wins this game with all three tosses!

Supplies for this Game:

2 Large Wood Round Crates or Buckets as shown above
Cut Wood Boards and nails to build the frame
(This acts as a support for this game as shown above)
Assorted Paint or other decorations - optional
12 or more Rubber Baseballs or 5-inch Spike Balls
Stand Behind lines using sidewalk chalk, masking-type tape or traffic cones
Ticket Box and Game Sign
Fair Prizes - Inexpensive carnival prizes for non-winners - top prizes for winners (See Discount Fair Prize Ideas Below!)

Game Setup:

Before the carnival, set up this game and have plenty of tossing balls.

Tip: It is a great idea to have this game placed where there is a backstop or a wall to prevent the balls from bouncing and rolling all over the fair.

Decide your stand behind the line for the players. You may wish to allow younger players to stand closer to make the game easier for the little ones!

How to Play This Game:

Each player is given three balls to get one of the balls to land and stay in a bucket.

Quick Tip: - For younger children, place one ball in each bucket - this makes it easier for a ball tossed into the bucket not to bounce back out!

Prizes:

None of the balls stay in any buckets - they receive a small toy-type prize
One or more balls land and stay in a bucket they receive a winner's prize.

If you choose, you can have the very last bucket allow winners to win a top prize - as this is difficult to achieve.

Additional Hints & Tips:

Safety Note: This booth is popular for everyone and small children as it is at their level - so a fun game to try.

Having individual bags of animal crackers or other toddler-safe toy items on hand is a good idea. If a toddler wins, let the parents decide if the little one receives the top prize or a prize suitable for their age.

KIDS LOVE THESE PRIZES, PERFECT FOR THIS FUN FAIR GAME!!

Colorful Rubber Baseballs (12/bag) $3.30 each $27.50 $34.99

Brightly colored rubber baseballs - perfect for the Baseball Toss Carnival Game! The colors of these softer rubber baseballs include blue, red, green, yellow, orange, and purple. Rubber baseballs 6 bright colors Much safer for carnival games Assorted bright colors Bright baseballs are 2 3/4". Not recommended for children under the age of 3 years.

Colorful Friendship Rope Bracelets (72/package) 11¢ each $7.75 $14.99

Colorful Friendship Rope Bracelets are adjustable and both boys and girls have fun with these. They will want to collect all the colors to mix and match. Be sure to add this inexpensive small toy to your next carnival prize list! Nylon bracelets Adjustable size - fits almost everyone Favorite of kids Cheap carnival prize These bracelets fit most wrists as they are adjustable! Warning for California Residents

Plastic Mini Transparent Magic Springs (24 total springs in 2 bags) 36¢ each $8.50 $10.38

Kids will have fun with this classic, small toy. With a variety of colors to choose from, Plastic Mini Transparent Magic Springs is always a hit for treat bags and prize boxes. Add some to your order and the kids are sure to love them! Transparent colored springs Bright colors Fidget toy Children and teens love this toy Cute mini springs are 1 1/3".

Colorful Cones (12/package) $1.18 each $14.25 $15.99

These traffic cones are perfect for "foot traffic" - guiding areas for carnival games and other special events! They are also great for adding color and boundaries at the edges of booths. 12 traffic cones - 6 bright colors 8 1/2 inches tall Perfect for stand-behind lines at carnival games Stack for storage Easy storage year after year -- these cones stack up perfectly! Six different colors in each set! Each plastic colorful cone is about 8 1/2" tall Not recommended for children under the age of 3 years.

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Mini Flashlight Keychain (24 total flashlights in 2 bags) 51¢ each $12.25 $14.98

Colorful Mini Flashlight Keychains - The flashlight shines when pressing on button. Don't forget adults love them too! This is a favorite carnival prize at a great price and the batteries are included! Bright colors Batteries included Press and hold button to shine light Fun backpack collectible 24 keychains per order Mini flashlight keychains are 2 1/8".

Terry Cloth Wrist Bands (24 total wrist bands in 2 bags) 57¢ each $13.75 $17.58

Colorful Smile Face Terry Cloth Wristbands. What a fantastic medium carnival prize to give out to kids -- something they can use and something they think is cool!! Terry cloth material Child-sized sweatbands Assorted bright colors with smile faces Smile face wristbands are 2 3/4". Note: Due to state regulations this item cannot ship to Minnesota Warning for California Residents

Neon Hand Clappers (24 total hand clappers in 2 bags) 60¢ each $14.50 $18.38

Neon Hand Clappers noismakers- great fun for kids! These large hand clappers make a clapping noise when moved quickly back and forth. A good outdoor toy for kids and adults too! Large size hand-clapper Fun for parades and sports games Bright neon colors 7 1/2 inches made of plastic Neon hand clappers are 7 1/2".

$100 Bill Playing Cards (24 total card decks in 2 boxes) 73¢ each $17.50 $22.50

$100 Bill Playing Cards - Great classroom prize during a money lesson or a favorite at an arcade be sure to add variety to your treasure box. Kids will feel like a million bucks with these $100 playing cards that give them something that does not require charging or batteries and are great for playing on the go! Standard 52 card deck Fun, unique design Includes cardboard box for storing Wax-coated cards Wax-coated cards are 3 3/8".