Christmas Carnival Game Idea - Gingerbread Golf!

GINGERBREAD GOLF - SETUP & DIRECTIONS

(Short Carnival Savers video/gif shows a girl playing mini golf at a winter carnival.)

Supplies for Gingerbread Golf:

Gingerbread Stand Up 5 feet tall! (we sell it at the bottom of the page)
1 x 4 boards to make a frame to support the cardboard standup
Wood boards, plywood, nails, and outdoor turf to cover boards and PVC pipes to keep balls on the greens
Golf Putters - at least 2
4 - 6 Plastic Golf Balls
Consolation and top carnival prizes

Make This Game:

This game will require a woodworking adult and the supplies shown above. It is fun for children to have a few different holes, and you can add other holiday standups as decorations, as shown in the second hole image above.

Weeks before the carnival, have a woodworking adult construct the "golf greens" using building supplies, green outdoor turf, and PVC pipes. Also, take the gingerbread standup decoration and cut out a hole in the doorway to add interest to this fun holiday game! (see the image above)

Very important—the volunteer will need to make a wood frame to support the Gingerbread sand up so that the decoration can be attached to the golf green and not fall over or blow down with the wind if the game is played outside!

Game Setup:

Before the Christmas Carnival, set out your golf hole(s) for the kids to play this game. If you have more than one golf hole, tell volunteers the game flow so children can start on one and more to the others.

How to Play the Gingerbread Golf Carnival Game:

Children are given a putter and a golf ball. They are told how many puts they need to win the top prize!

Choose your prize levels Depending on how difficult your game is set up.

For example, if a player takes 2 puts or less to sink the ball, they receive a top prize (this will be rare!) If a child takes 3 puts, they receive the medium prize. If it takes more than 3 puts to sink the ball they receive a consolation prize.

Additional Hints & Tips:

This game looks super cute and will surely be a favorite at your Christmas Carnival! Because this do-it-yourself game is time-consuming and will require some storage for next year, it may be a good choice if you have ample storage and have an ongoing annual event.

If this is your first Holiday Carnival, you may wish to start with some easier games that require less work and can be stored in a small box, like our brand new Trim a Tree Holiday Game and Ice Fishing, which are both quick and easy!