Carnival games for children

It is no secret that every child likes to play. And the carnival is the perfect time to try out new games. In this case, a carnival party is a common option. And just what you would expect from a carnival party – children dance to the rhythm of the music and have a good time. A lot also depends on our inventiveness – it mainly our job to make sure that the participants will have a memorable experience. It is also possible to organize interesting carnival games and plays for children during the pandemic. The meetings can take place, among others: at home, in the garden, in a rented hall, at kindergarten or school. You will find great options for both the younger and the older kids. But do not worry – those will not be clichéd games the main goal of which is to hit the balloon of one’s neighbor or wear a carnival mask. Make sure to also check out these articles:

• Carnival games at kindergarten
• Physical games and activities for children

  You have the following selection of carnival games: educational, family, verbal, group, or old (all of which you will find in our games and plays browser). If you are taking the children to a park or a sports field, you should think of choosing field games. This type of leisure is very advantageous, especially in times like these. Together, you will relax, play and forget about life hardships. Let the carnival period be joyful and as positive as possible! Are the games we present only suitable for the carnival period? NO! Most of them can be easily used throughout the year and they will serve as great team-building games for children   What carnival games should be chosen for kids aged 4 to 10? For children aged from 4 to 10, you can prepare verbal, educational, physical or logic carnival games as well as many more. During such activities, children will improve their fitness, relax, train memory and concentration. Bear in mind that if your kids are going to a carnival party, you should not exhaust them too much Below, you will find several propositions of carnival games and plays from our book of games (we save dancing carnival games for the end)   Educational game – Name the dish  The game can be for 2 to 20 people aged 5 and older. First, place a small table or desk so that the participants can approach them easily. Prepare blindfolds and bowls with various dishes. The first child approaches the table (blindfolded) and tastes the dishes. Kids must name the dish. They get a point for every correct guess.   Ring Around the Rosie This carnival game can be organized e.g., in a small reception hall, at home or outside. It can have from 3 to 30 people aged 4 and above. The rules of this game for children are very simple. First:

• Ask the children to stand in a circle,
• Next, participants hold hands and sing “Ring-a-ring-a-roses, A pocket full of posies, A-tishoo! A-tishoo! We all fall down!”,
• At “We all fall down”, the whole group sits down on the ground.

  Ring Around The Rosie – YOU WILL FIND THE GAME HERE   Verbal game – What is my profession? A carnival game for children aged 8 and over. The game can be for 2 to 10 people. What is my profession? The game is about using questions to guess the profession that somebody has in their mind. That is:

• Participants choose one person who will come up with a profession e.g., lawyer.
• Children ask questions e.g., where do you work?
• The asked person must only answer by saying the first and the last letter of the reply, for example LM, which stands for law firm.
• Other children must guess the profession based on the given reply

What is my profession – YOU WILL FIND THE GAME HERE   What carnival games are suitable for children aged 11 and over? Teenagers will not be that eager to join group games. No problem! On our website, you will find many interesting options for teenagers. For example, the game called “Themed chain” will be a great proposition for kids aged 11+.   Educational game – Themed chain Carnival game for people aged 8 to 16. It can be played at home, in a reception hall, at school, in a car during a trip. The rules are as follows:

• Children sit down and come up with a theme e.g., fashion.
• The first player says a name of an item from the chosen category e.g., a dress.
• The next person must come up with a word that starts with the last letter of the previous one e.g., velvet.
• The person who is unable to come up with a word loses.

Themed chain – YOU WILL FIND THE GAME HERE   Group game – String and dance For people aged 12 and over. It can be for 6 to 36 people. First, ask two people to stretch a string vertically, from one wall to the other.

• All pairs move towards the string in the rhythm of the music.
• The goal of the game is to walk under the string (while dancing).
• After some time, the string is lowered, making the task becomes more difficult (funnier).
• Kids must dance close to each other – it is very important! However, remember that they must not bump into other children
• Those who fall over, touch the string or stop dancing when walking under the string lose the game.

String and dance – YOU WILL FIND THE GAME HERE   Family game – New Year’s Eve countdown A variant of a carnival game for players aged 7 to 35. For 2-10 people. You can prepare the game at home or in a small reception hall. First, take 5 identical boxes. Place from 1 to 5 bells in each box. Then:

• The first participant tries to arrange the boxes in order, according to the number of bells.
• In order to guess the number of bells, the player needs to shake each box.
• Once they finished the task, the game leader checks whether the player was correct.
• The person who was correct and did the task in the shortest time wins.

New Year’s Eve countdown – YOU WILL FIND THE GAME HERE   Carnival games for children and parents Are you a parent? We also have some propositions for you! All in all, the carnival period is not only for children, right? If you are going to a party, why not have a dance together? Just relax and follow the rhythm of the music Maybe you prefer something calm? Choose a slower song. He he But all jokes aside, how about scaling a Mountain? Written game – THE MOUNTAIN Give each player 2 dice and pieces of paper with written numbers from 1 to 6 and back to 1. Digits should be written in such a way that they form the shape of a mountain.

• The goal of the game is to climb the mountain and them descend it in order.
• Players start the game at the same time and throw their dice.
• Each player first tries to throw 1 which will allow them to cross the 1st level of their mountain.
• The player cannot move to the next level until they throw 1 with the dice.
• If they have 1 and 2 on the dice, he/she can climb directly to level 2.
• This way, the game lasts until somebody manages to ascend and descend from their mountain.

At first glance, the game seems pretty simple but it can give such a nice adrenaline boost that all children love it. Watch the video to see how the game looks in practice:   Where can I find more carnival games for children? Nothing simpler. Click here and go to THE BOOK OF GAMES. Then, choose the parameters that you are interested in – age and number of participants, location, etc. You can even choose the duration of the game and the traits it is supposed to train or develop. Next, you click the search button and you will immediately be presented with all the games from all over the world, adjusted to your filters. Have fun!