- Pin the Tail on the Donkey
- Materials Needed: Large poster of a donkey (tail-less), paper tails with tape, blindfold
- Rules: Blindfolded players try to stick the tail as close to the correct spot as possible. Mark each spot with their name or initials.
- Prize: Small plush donkey or animal-shaped pencil toppers
- Feed the Animals Toss
- Materials Needed: Cardboard cutouts of farm animals with open mouths, beanbags or foam “feed”
- Rules: Players toss beanbags into the animal mouths from a set distance. Award points for each successful toss.
- Prize: Mini toy animal or bag of “animal feed” (trail mix or snack crackers)
- Egg and Spoon Relay
- Materials Needed: Plastic eggs, large spoons, cones to mark a path
- Rules: Children race from start to finish balancing an egg on a spoon. If the egg falls, they must return to the start.
- Prize: Plastic chicken with candy eggs or farm-themed slap bracelet
- Duck Pond Pick
- Materials Needed: Small inflatable pool, floating rubber ducks with numbers on the bottom, prizes matching numbers
- Rules: Each child picks a duck and wins the prize that matches the number underneath.
- Prize: Corresponding numbered prize (stickers, small toys, crayons)
- Corn Kernel Dig
- Materials Needed: Large bin filled with dried corn kernels, hidden small toys or plastic farm animals
- Rules: Children take turns digging in the corn to find one prize each. Set a time limit (30 seconds per turn).
- Prize: The toy they find (mini tractors, cows, horses, etc.)
- Tractor Pull Races
- Materials Needed: Ride-on or pedal tractors, cones to mark a racecourse
- Rules: Kids race one at a time or in pairs along a set course. Fastest time or first to finish wins.
- Prize: Toy tractor, bandana, or farm-themed medal
- Herd the Sheep
- Materials Needed: White balloons (“sheep”), brooms or pool noodles
- Rules: Players must “herd” their balloon sheep from one side of a play area to the other without using their hands.
- Prize: Sheep keychain or fluffy pom-pom toy
- Milk the Cow
- Materials Needed: Large cardboard cow with rubber glove udders filled with water, bucket
- Rules: Players take turns “milking” the cow into a bucket. The one who gets the most water in a minute wins.
- Prize: Cow print cup or milk-themed treat (white chocolate bar or milk bottle candy)
- Farm Animal Sound Match
- Materials Needed: Cards with pictures of animals and another set with animal sounds written out or recorded
- Rules: Kids match the animal to its correct sound. Can be played in teams or as a memory card game.
- Prize: Animal sticker book or mini plush
- Harvest Hunt (Scavenger Hunt)
- Materials Needed: Hidden farm-themed objects or toys (corn, eggs, animals), clue cards or map
- Rules: Kids follow clues or hunt freely to find items hidden around the yard or house.
- Prize: Drawstring “Farmer’s Sack” with stickers, candy, or toy animals
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