Easy Fall Festival Idea: Candy Corn Bowling!

Use Sidewalk Chalk to Mark Position of Pins

Add a Bale of Hay to Make Pick Up Easier!

CANDY CORN BOWLING - SETUP & DIRECTIONS

Short Carnival Savers video/gif shows two tries to knock down the Candy Cane Bowling Pins outside.

Supplies for Candy Corn Bowling Game:

Plastic Candy Corn Bowling Set
Spike Balls - 4 - 5 inches as extra bowling balls (optional)
Bale of Hay - Medium Sized - (we show the size we sell)
Two 2 x 4 Wood Boards (optional) to keep the ball close to the game if you are not using a sidewalk
Sidewalk Chalk
Table, optional - BEST setup for Senior Citizens
2 Pool Noodles (optional) and packing tape (if using on a table)
Table decorations - optional
Ticket Box and Fall Festival Game Sign
Stand Behind Lines - can use (Hula Hoops, Small Cones, or, of course, Sidewalk Chalk
 Top Prizes for Winners - Fall Carnival Prizes are always fun, and consolation prizes are given to players who do not earn a strike or a spare.

Quick Game Setup:

Placement of this game is key! Choose a flat surface for this game - ideally on a sidewalk with thick grass on the sides, as shown in our image. Playing this game in the grass is only recommended if you can lay down a piece of plywood for a smooth, flat surface.

NOTE: Having thick grass on either side of this game helped to keep the ball close by instead of rolling away from the game. If you are not so lucky with your sidewalk, consider adding two 2 x 4 boards to keep the ball with the game.

If this game is used by senior citizens, placing it on a table is ideal. Don't forget to tape two pool noodles on the edges of the table to prevent you from having to retrieve the balls that roll off the table.

Also - using the sidewalk chalk - mark the placement under each bowling pin so that the player can help you replace the pins once they have finished their turn.

How to Play the Fall Bowling Game:

Festival players are given 2 or 3 tries to knock down all the pins.

Knocking all the pins down is quite challenging! This is why we recommend three rolls of the pumpkin bowling ball for young children and two rolls for kids eight and older.

This set only comes with one lightweight ball. You can have another child inline help to retrieve the ball each time - or add a few 5-inch lightweight balls like our value 5-inch Spike Balls to avoid the slight delay during the game.

Note: You can use the extra Spike Balls as top prizes - the kids love these!

Additional Hints & Tips:

IMPORTANT: You will wear out your volunteers if they continually bend over to pick up the knocked-over pins, set them up with the proper spacing, and retrieve the balls.

What should you do instead?

EASY - We suggest that you ask each of the players to help with the placing of the pins back once they are done playing the game so the next player has a fresh set of pins - this is why we suggest you use the sidewalk chalk and mark the position of the pins to make this easier for the kids to take part!