DIY whack-a-mole ideas—perfect for festivals and school fairs!

Whac-A-Mole with Color Balls

If you want to compete in quick moves and focus, this is for you! Introducing Whack-a-Mole with color balls.

The colorful look unique to color balls grabs kids’ interest and helps develop reflexes, concentration, and hand-eye coordination through play.

It’s also very simple to make: create lots of tubes by cutting construction paper to match the size of the color balls, line the tubes up in a box, and set the color balls on top—that’s it.

The satisfying feeling of the color ball popping neatly into the tube when hit with a squeaky hammer can be addictive! Give it a try and make one yourself.

Infinite Whack-a-Mole Made with Origami

Endless fun! Let me introduce the infinite Whac-A-Mole.

Amazingly, you can make it with origami! It’s super easy to assemble, too.

Use origami to make the mole pieces and the spring, and use construction paper or thick paper to make the base.

The secret to the infinite mole is hiding a tissue inside the mole! By attaching an origami-made spring to a fluffy mole stuffed with tissue, you can create a Whac-A-Mole that never dents and pops right back up no matter how many times you hit it.

It’s also fun to add your own twist and make moles in various sizes! You can make it right away with everyday materials, so use this as a reference and give it a try.

Whack-a-mole with moles whose eyes glow

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If you’re looking for a uniquely different whack-a-mole, this is a must-see! Let me introduce a version where the moles’ eyes light up.

It actually contains sensors inside the moles, so it’s designed to detect when they’re hit.

The eyes glow red, which means it’ll be even more exciting to play in the dark! It could also be fun to adapt it into other animals or characters besides moles.

This distinctive whack-a-mole idea is sure to spark kids’ curiosity—feel free to use it as inspiration!

Educational Whack-a-Mole

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Let me introduce a whack-a-mole game packed with educational elements.

You can easily make it with items from a 100-yen shop.

First, stick round stickers in colors like red and blue onto upward-pointing picks.

Stick some of the same round stickers onto a styrofoam block as well.

Next, fix two plastic bottle caps together with vinyl tape.

Finally, attach the bottle caps to a chopstick wrapped with masking tape—and you’re done! Match the colors of the picks with the stickers on the block and tap the picks with the hammer, or pinch and pull the picks out.

Play lots while fully engaging your fingertips and senses!

Whack-a-mole with a nail gun

Perfect for wrist exercises! How about playing a whack-a-mole game that feels just like hammering nails? It’s super easy to make.

Cut several holes in a piece of cardboard that are slightly smaller than a plastic bottle’s diameter, then add notches around each hole to make a jagged edge.

Next, make a hammer using a paper cup and a plastic wrap tube, and decorate the plastic bottles—then you’re done! The sensation of hitting the bottles through the holes with the hammer is sure to be addictive.

It’s also great that you can make it with everyday recyclables.

Give it a try and have fun!

Pop-up Whack-a-Mole

Moles pop out! Here’s a recommended whack-a-mole for anyone looking for a unique, excitement-packed version.

This whack-a-mole, made from cardboard, has lever-like mechanisms on the back, and when you operate the levers, the moles peek out.

And get this—if you press all the levers, all the moles pop out and float in midair! You can just picture the kids going wild at this unexpected twist.

This item is sure to be a huge hit—if you’re intrigued, give making it a try!