Carnivals and fairs can help raise money for schools, churches, synagogues and other groups while providing a fun atmosphere for children and adults. Many carnival games of skill and chance require relatively few supplies and can be created cheaply. Games for small children don’t have to be lavish or intricate, and your prizes can be modest. The classic duck game is a fun, easy carnival activity for children and can draw large crowds.
- Plastic or inflatable baby pool
- Water
- Heavy metal washers
- Glue that bonds metal to nonporous surfaces
- Thick black permanent marker
- 40 to 50 Styrofoam, plastic or rubber ducks
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Instructions
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Glue a heavy metal washer to the base of each duck. Allow the glue to dry for one to two hours.
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Write a number (1, 2 or 3) in permanent black marker on the bottom of each duck.
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Fill a 5- to 6-foot-diameter plastic or inflatable baby pool with water and place your ducks on the surface.
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Ask players to choose a duck. The number on the bottom corresponds to a prize. A child who chooses a duck marked “1” will receive the smallest prize, “2” corresponds to medium prizes and “3” wins large prizes.
