Great for festival stalls! Handmade game ideas

Lucky Ball

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Lucky Ball varies in how it’s played and set up depending on the region.

Similar attractions are popular at places like Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan.

You line up cups or drill holes in a board to make a grid target, then toss balls about the size of a baseball.

Decide your own rules—like getting the ball into a designated color or lining them up vertically or horizontally like bingo.

As long as you can throw a ball, anyone can enjoy it, young or old.

And don’t forget to prepare some eye-catching, luxurious prizes!

Whac-A-Mole

DIY Whack-a-Mole! A Simple How-To Explained for Preschool Use

If there’s a whack-a-mole game at the festival, both adults and kids are guaranteed to have a blast! Make one by hand and liven up your summer festival.

Adults should handle decorating the cardboard base and cutting the holes.

It’s the kids’ turn to make the moles.

Using empty egg cartons and construction paper, you can create round, cute moles.

Have the children draw the faces, too, to give each mole lots of character.

Also let the kids take charge of moving the moles in and out by attaching them to wooden chopsticks.

You’re sure to have an exhilarating game on your hands.

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fishing

How to make a fishing game you can play at home [stay-at-home time] Indoor activities for kids / Made with 100-yen shop materials / Easy DIY toy

Let’s enjoy a fishing game at a handmade summer festival.

First, prepare sea creatures like fish and octopuses.

You can use free illustration materials or have the children draw them.

If you laminate the pieces you make, they’ll be water-resistant and safe.

If you don’t have a laminator, use laminate film sold at 100-yen shops.

After attaching clips to the pieces, attach string and a magnet to a pair of chopsticks to make a fishing rod, and you’re all set! Catching fish is fun, but playing the role of the shopkeeper and serving customers is another enjoyable experience.

Have everyone make lots of pieces together.

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Balance game

Here’s an idea for a simple and fun “balance game.” All you need are a paper plate and some paper, like copier paper.

First, fold the paper plate in half.

Then, make additional folds on both sides of the center crease, leaving a 2 cm gap from the center on each side.

Fold along those side creases to create mountain folds, and secure the plate with tape so it doesn’t open.

That completes the base for the balance game.

Next, cut the copier paper into strips.

Glue the ends together to form squares, creating the pieces you’ll place on the base.

To play, set the base with the rim of the paper plate facing down, then place the square pieces on top while keeping the balance.

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Bowling

[Toddler Craft] Make It with Paper Cups! Bowling

Bowling is a sport you can easily enjoy with family and friends.

It’s a safe activity, so people of all ages and genders love it.

Thinking about how to beat the game also gives your brain a workout.

This time, you can make a simple bowling set using paper cups and building blocks.

Attach paper cups together and put blocks inside to use them as pins.

Set up several of these as bowling pins.

You can place them on the floor, or try arranging them on a table.

For older adults, rolling the ball on a table rather than on the floor can be safer, so it’s recommended.

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