- Ring Toss
Materials Needed:
- Plastic rings or glow stick rings
- Bottles (colored soda bottles or plastic bowling pins)
- Tape or chalk to mark throwing line
Rules:
- Children take turns tossing rings at the bottles from a set distance.
- Each player gets 3 tries per turn.
- One point per successful toss.
Prize:
- Small inflatable animals, rubber duckies, or circus-themed notepads
- Clown Bean Bag Toss
Materials Needed:
- Large board with clown face and cutout holes (mouth, eyes, etc.)
- Bean bags
- Scoreboard (optional)
Rules:
- Children stand behind a line and toss bean bags into different holes for points.
- Larger or lower holes are worth fewer points than smaller or higher ones.
- Each child gets 3–5 tosses.
Prize:
- Punch balloons, sticker sheets, or mini juggling scarves
- Duck Pond
Materials Needed:
- Small plastic pool
- Floating rubber ducks with numbers or colors marked on the bottom
- Net or tongs (optional)
Rules:
- Children pick 1 or 2 ducks from the pond.
- The number or color determines their prize tier (small, medium, large).
Prize:
- Small toys, spinning tops, or candy in tiered baskets
- Strongman Strike (Balloon Pop Game)
Materials Needed:
- Balloons
- Dart board or foam board with thumbtacks
- Darts or bean bags (for safety, use soft velcro balls and felt targets for younger kids)
Rules:
- Each child gets a set number of throws to pop a balloon or hit the target.
- Can play just for fun or assign prizes based on color or number revealed inside the balloon.
Prize:
- Magic trick sets, clown noses, or yo-yos
- Tightrope Walk
Materials Needed:
- Long piece of masking tape, rope on grass, or a balance beam
- Cones or flags to mark start and finish
- Stopwatch or timer (optional)
Rules:
- Children try to walk from start to finish without stepping off.
- Add challenges like holding a beanbag on their head or balancing a small item.
- Fastest time or best balance wins.
Prize:
- Ringmaster medals, circus stamps, or animal figurines
- Face Painting Station
Materials Needed:
- Face paint
- Brushes and sponges
- Sanitizing wipes
- Mirror
Rules:
- Children choose a design (clown, tiger, butterfly, ringmaster mustache, etc.).
- A face painter applies it safely and gently.
Prize:
- The painted face is the prize, but you can also offer a small mirror or sticker after
- Popcorn Relay Race
Materials Needed:
- Two buckets per team
- Popcorn (real or fake)
- Spoons
Rules:
- Each child carries spoonfuls of popcorn from one bucket to another, racing against the clock or another team.
- The team with the most popcorn transferred in one minute wins.
Prize:
- Cotton candy bags, carnival rubber stamps, or silly straws
- Clown Hat Ring Catch
Materials Needed:
- Party cone hats with plastic rods or sticks on top
- Plastic rings
- Space for teams
Rules:
- One child wears a clown hat while their teammate tosses rings trying to land one on the stick.
- Switch roles after 3 tosses.
- Best score wins.
Prize:
- Light-up rings, candy bracelets, or animal crackers
- Balloon Animal Show or Workshop
Materials Needed:
- Balloon artist or balloon twisting kits
- Balloons in different colors
- Instruction cards for DIY version
Rules:
- Kids watch a balloon artist perform or learn how to make simple shapes like dogs or swords.
Prize:
- Each child keeps their balloon animal