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Butterfly Balloon Burst

No Darts Needed!!

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Spring Game Idea - DIY Butterfly Balloon Burst

Supplies for Spring Game - Butterfly Balloon Burst:
1 Large Piece of Plywood (we used 1/2 inch plywood)
Acryiic Paint in assorted bright colors
Medium Sized Clothespins - about 50
Small Balloons (image above shows 5 inch balloons)
Ordinary Tacks (25 - 50)
Hot Glue Gun and glue sticks
1 inch, thin nails for attaching the Clothespins (about 50)
Bungee Cords for securing the game board (to prevent it from blowing over in a breeze)
At least 6 bean bags (12 or more are recommended)
Stand Behind Lines (tape, cones or chalk on the sidewalk)

Consolation Prizes and Top Prizes for the winners (butterfly themed or spring make this game extra fun)

How to Play:

Days before your carnival, draw a butterfly design on your board and paint with assorted the acrylic paint. After the paint drys completely, have an adult attach the medium sized clothespins to the board (on their sides) about 8 inches apart using 1 inch long, thin nails. 

Note: We tried attaching the clothespins flat to the board, but found sometimes when a players tossed bean bags, they hit a clothespin and released a balloon! By attaching the clothespins on their side using a nail through the metal part of the pin, this does not tend to happen! 

To attach the tacks to the board. Each tack should be about 4 - 5 inches below each clothespin, again using the hot glue gun. If the tack is "dead center" under the balloon, the balloons will be too easy to pop! You can also make some of the tacs "off center" by about 2 inches, to make this game a little bit more difficult!

Players are given 3 Bean Bags for a chance to pop a balloon (or more) to win a top prize.
 
0 balloons popped = a consolation prize
1 balloon popped = a medium prize
2 or more balloons poppped = a top prize
 
Please test this game a few dozen throws to make sure it is not too easy or too hard! Generally you want for 1 in 10 kids to win a top prize. So... when giving 3 chances for each player that is 30 bean bag tosses to pop a ballon! If the game is too easy, require that they pop 2 balloon instead of just 1 to win a top prize!
 
Kids line up in droves to play this fun alternative dart balloon game!

Note: For younger children, you may wish to give them 4 bean bags or let them stand 1 - 2 feet closer to the board so they have a chance to win at this game too!

Please follow the guideline of the Consumer Product Safety Commission with regards to balloons, broken balloons and young children. Click here to download this child balloon safety pdf.

Allergy Information: We just learned that people who have severe latex allergies can have a reaction to bursting balloons. For schools, it may be wise to talk with administrators to verify all child allergies first. Also, consider changing this game to the "Butterfly Bean Bag Toss." Cut out 4 - 6 holes in the wings for the bean bags! 

Spring Prizes and Supplies for the Butterfly Balloon Burst Game!

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More Cute Butterfly Prizes!

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Be sure you have enough carnival tickets for all booths including food booths!! Running out of tickets or wristbands can really slow down the fun at your kids carnival!


 minipop2.jpgCarnival Savers Tip:

 

With no tacks bean bags will just bounce off the balloons and not pop them!  So there is a delicate balance between having the tacks at just the perfect placement, and making the game way too easy with the tacks right below each balloon!!


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