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Grab Bag

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"Almost Free" Carnival Booth - Grab Bag

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"Top Prize" Example for the Grab Bag Booth!

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Ordinary Paper Bags or Colorful Bags can be used!

GRAB BAG BOOTH - SETUP & DIRECTIONS

 

Supplies for Grab Bag Booth:

bullet point Long Table(s) or another way to display the bags
bullet point Tablecloth and other decorations for tables
bullet point Paper Bags (you can use ordinary bags or colorful bags too)
bullet point Leftover assortment of small toys, small games or fun pencils & erasers to fill bags. (generally you will add 2 - 3 small items per bag)

bullet point *IMPORTANT! A Few (donated) Top Prizes (Larger toys or Gift Cards) or Larger Stuffed Animals!
bullet point A Top Prize Board advertising what some lucky players could win and/or a place to display Top Prizes!
bullet point Gold Coins or Slips of paper to designate top prize winners!!

bullet point Ticket Box for tickets

Booth Setup:

Before your carnival, ask volunteers to help you fill your bags with a small assortment of small toys and prizes and/or pencils, erasers.

For your top prizes, if they do not fit in the bags, be sure to put in a  Gold Coin or Special Star Coin or a special slip of paper (colorful and big) - to make the top prize winners find that they won quickly!! 

IMPORTANT - There is a SECRET for making this game really exciting for kids! That secret is is to add a handful of cool, top prizes!  

The kids get really excited trying their chance at winning a really awesome top prize instead of just a bunch of small prizes in the bag. 

Top prize ideas can include items that are worth at least 3 - 5 dollars or more. Be creative, you can use $5 gift cards to a local yogurt shop, a set of movie tickets, or other larger stuffed animals. 

How to Play:

Kids pay tickets to choose the bag they want... hoping that they get one of the most treasured Top Prize items!!

Additional Hints & Tips:

This booth is a "must have" booth for any annual carnival or festivals! It gives you a great way to use up the "odds and ends" of small toys and prizes that were left over from the previous year.

Make sure volunteers know that the value of the bags should be much less than the ticket price. So if you are charging the value of a $1 per grab bag, make sure the goodies inside are worth about 50 cents total! The carnival players are really hoping to win one of the top prizes - like in a lottery! 

NOTE: of course, we do not recommend saving candy for this booth as a year is too long to hold most candies to keep them fresh and tasting best!

This carnival booth is virtually free if you use leftover small toys and prizes from your last event AND if you can get donations for the Top Prize items! Remember if a top prize does not fit into the bag, simply display the prize and put a colorful slip of paper the bag to let the carnival player know they won! 

Oh, and don't forget to display your top prizes - that is the "secret sauce" to getting the kids really excited about this booth!

Don't forget that $5 gift cards to local ice cream shops, favorite kids restaurants, and toy stores are a great item to add to the bags too and could be donated as well! Sometimes when planning your fundraising school carnival a small business donates something worth $10 you are not sure would be great for the silent auction - this is a great spot for a smaller donated item!


CARNIVAL SUPPLIES For The GRAB BAG BOOTH!

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    Plastic Pirate Gold Coins (144/package) 4¢ each

    Retail: $7.98
    $6.25
    These are fun, novelty plastic gold coins. Kids will think they have been given a real "treasure" when they receive one of these as a consolation prize at a carnival booth! These coins may also be used as a token to earn prizes at a prize booth.Plastic...
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    Bright Colors Star Coins (144/package) 5¢ each

    Retail: $13.31
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    Bright Colors Star Coins are a great event prize, teacher reward or game addition! These happy brightly colored Star Coins are made of plastic and come in a variety of different colors to choose from including green, purple, blue, red, gold and more! Get...
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    Fun Designs Spin Tops (60/package) 13¢ each

    Retail: $14.04
    $7.75
    Check out these ver cool Fun Designs Spin Tops! They are almost flat so look like they would not spin - but they for spin and spin see the short video below! (Short Carnival Savers video/gif shows colorful spin tops spinning on a white background...
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    Red Tablecloth Roll 100 feet long

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    If you are looking to make your carnival decoration budget go a long way, this plastic tablecloth roll is a fantastic way to start!Plastic roll is 40" x 100' long.  
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    Flipping Sequin Sea Turtle $7.75 each

    Retail: $12.99
    $7.75
    Are Brand new for 2022 and sure to be a hit with kids! This friendly Sea Turtle plush animals make a wonderful prize for a kids' carnival! Each turtle has the flipping sequins on the "shell" and are the latest hit for boys and girls!  Each Sea...
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    Adorable 12" Otter with Donut $9.25 each

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    Everyone loves Otters! This adorable otter is holding a plush donut with pink frosting and sprinkles - no wonder he looks so happy! Kids are sure to love winning this unique plush stuffed animal at your carnival! This cute Otter is about 12 inches...
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    Stuffed Big Blue Monkey $9.75 each

    Retail: $12.90
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    Are you looking for a unique stuffed animal prize for a kids' carnival? Well this super soft, big blue monkey should do the trick! This big stuffed animal is friendly with his smile and sure to be a favorite prize for boys and girls!! Blue stuffed...
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    Plush LaLa Llama $9.95 each

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    This adorable Llama is soft and comes in a ombre colors of blue and purple! Add some for your carnival and watch the kids line up for a chance to win! Lala the Llama is about 12 inches tall   
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    Soft Stuffed Panda Bear $9.95 each

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    Kids will love to cuddle with this adorably soft Panda Bear! This 12 inch plush animal is fantastic as a carnival prize and sure to be a favorite prize at your carnival! Each Panda Bear is is 12" long    
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    Plush Stuffed Toy Animal Unicorn $11.75 each

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    Unicorns are all the rage! Girls are so excited about this adorable soft, colorful unicorn with a rainbow cape that attaches with velcro. Be sure to add some of this new toy to your carnival prizes - the girls will go wild over them! Plush Unicorns are...
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    Giant 43" Long-Arm Stuffed Sloth $16.50 each

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