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FISHING BOOTH GAME - SETUP & DIRECTIONS
A Short Carnival Savers video/GIF shows a young boy fishing for a prize with a fishing line over a booth painted with fish and whale pictures.
Supplies for the Fishing Booth:
 3 Bamboo Poles (#EarnsCommissions) about 2 - 4 feet in length
3 yards of string to act as fishing line
3 Clothespins
Handmade Fishing Poles - (Short Pole with about 1 yard of string attached to the pole with a clothespin at the end to act as a "safe hook")
A booth made to act as a "screen" (plywood pieces with hinges and paint or a wooden frame decorated with a blue sheet) that children will toss their "hooks" over to "fish."
2 - 3 chairs for volunteers adding prizes on "hooks."
Ticket Box and Game Sign
Carnival Prizes are generally a variety of small—medium prizes. Fish or ocean-themed carnival prizes are the most fun for this booth!
Make This Game:
Days or weeks before your carnival, you can make your handmade Fishing Poles for players. Remember, these are for younger children, so they need to be small in size! Using a short bamboo pole, attach about 1 yard of string to the end of the fishing pole and make a "safe hook" with the clothespin on the end.
Next, you will need to construct the fishing booth itself, which will include some type of screen so that volunteers can sit behind it and add prizes to the fishing lines that are dropped over.
One of our images above shows a Fishing Booth made of 3 large pieces of plywood - click here to see a full-size picture.
Game Setup:
Before your carnival, set up your booth and have a few volunteers "behind the scenes" who will add prizes on the "hook" and at least one other who will give children the fishing pole take tickets and hand out the fishing poles, etc.
Volunteers can clip on a prize when the children drop over their lines and tug on the line to let them know they made a "catch"!
It is always a great idea to share this booth with other non-profits in your area as long as your carnivals are on different days.
Typically, it is a great idea to spread these community events out throughout the year as kids from different schools are happy to visit neighboring school carnivals and support others in their area, too!
How to Play the Fishing Booth Carnival Game:
A volunteer gives the children a fishing pole, and they toss their "hook" over the screen.
Volunteers hidden behind the screen clip on a prize and then give the line a few tugs.
Children "reel in" their prize by pulling their line back over the screen. (Volunteers on the front side of the game may need to assist children with getting the string and the prize back over the screen)
Additional Hints & Tips:
Helpful Hint: Ensure their poles and lines are short enough—they only need to be 2 - 3 feet long. Practice with a few children of different ages to see what works best. The string should be shorter rather than longer to prevent tangles and frustration for the kids.
Safety: This is a booth that young children enjoy as well - Use a special colored and labeled pole for the toddlers. Be sure you have some prizes safe for the little folks - individually packaged fish crackers are perfect for toddlers!
This is a DIY or Homemade Game that is very popular with school carnivals! The images we show are booths that different schools have made and use year after year for their fishing booths.
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