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FOOTBALL TOSS - SETUP & DIRECTIONS
Supplies for Football Toss:
 Handmade Football Goal (see example image above - or in the video above) made from a wood frame supporting a tire or decorated plywood painted on a wood frame.
Note: notice in the photo the tire is attached in three places to the frame to prevent the tire from swinging taking the entire game off balance and tipping over. Used tire or 4 ft x 2ft plywood
Several 2 x 4 wood boards to build the frame for your game
Heavy Sand Bags (to secure the game from tipping)
Sidewalk Chalk (or other marking material) to draw lines for different aged players (notice photo above)
Small Foam Footballs for tossing – at least 6 or more
Carnival Prizes – consolation, others (depending on how you set up this carnival game), and sports-themed carnival prizes are great for this booth! (See our prize ideas below)
Make this Homemade Game:
2 x 4 Wooden Lumber Boards and Nails or Screws
Heavy Duty Eyebolt Screws and Hardware to attach the tire to a wooden frame
Woodworking tools like a saw and miter box
Used Tire (you can talk to a local tire/ auto repair shop to see if they have one they would be willing to donate)
Rope to secure tire from swinging
For this game, a volunteer with woodworking skills will construct a frame that is sturdy enough to support the tire as shown above, and details about attaching the tire below.
Game Setup:
Before the carnival, set up the game and test it out. Your goal is to make this fairly challenging. About 1 in 12-15 players should be able to win your top carnival prize. As in most skill-based carnival games, set up “stand behind” lines for different ages children to allow younger children a chance to win as well.
How to Play the Football Toss Game:
Children are given 3 chances to throw the football through the tire goal. If they get all three footballs through the tire, they win the top prize.
If they do not, they get a consolation prize. (Optional: You may choose to give out a middle carnival prize if children get 2 footballs through the goal – then they will receive the middle carnival prize – if not, they receive the consolation prize.)
Older children enjoy carnival games that require skill to win - so this is a great carnival game for teens too!
Additional Hints & Tips:
This is one of those homemade school carnival games that are great to use year after year and to share with others in the community! Of course, due to the size of this game, it is best to have an outdoor shed to store this game that takes up quite a bit of space!
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