Carnival Game Idea - Treasure Dig
Supplies for Carnival Games - Treasure Dig:
Mini Treasure Box (one for each player) see below
Mini rubber bands (one for each Treasure Box) to keep the treasure boxes closed
Shallow container filled with Play Sand
Carnival Prizes – some small prizes that will fit into the treasure boxes and top prizes
How to Play Carnival Booth Treasure Dig:
Before the carnival, count the number of top prizes and fill out one slip of paper for each top prize. For example if you have 12 Inflatable Crabs and 24 Pirate Treasure Bubble Gum, then you fill out 12 slips of paper that say "Inflatable Crabs" and 24 slips of paper that say "Pirate Treasure Bubble Gum", to fill in the mini Treasure Chests.
Fill each Treasure Chest with a prize or a slip of paper and place a rubber band over the top to keep the treasure box from opening in the sand. Note: sometimes you will fill the box with a prize and a slip of paper for one of the top prizes (just to mix it up a bit so carnival players cannot shake the treasure boxes and guess what the prize is!).
THis is an easy carnival game for your next big event. Carnival players dig in the sand and pick their favorite treasure box and open to reveal their prize. Most kids really like to keep the treasure box, but, you can ask that they return the box for next year’s carnival and just keep the prize that is inside.
Safety: Young children like to play this game - have some toys or small packages of toddler cookies and ask the parent if they would prefer the preschool toy. You can simply tell the child that their treasure box is "special" and look at their cool prize!
Fantastic Treasures to be Found at the Treasure Dig!
