Hoop a Toy

School Carnival Game Idea - Hoop a Toy

Supplies for Carnival Game - Hoop a Toy:

10 Small Hula Hoops or Large Rings (Hoops shown in pictures are about 13 1/3 inches across)
3 Large Stuffed Animals
3 Plastic Crates or Boxes (that are slightly larger than the hula hoops) 
Bungee Cords or string to keep stuffed animals in place during game
Stand behind Lines (drawn with sidewalk chalk) or colorful cones 
Carnival Prizes - small or medium stuffed animals are a favorite for this game and consolation prizes too!

How to Play:
Before the carnival, secure each large stuffed animal to a plastic crate or a box using the bungee cords or with string so the animals do not fall over of off their stands during the game.

Set up your "stand behind lines" as shown in the images. Note: younger children should be allowed to move up closer. 

Children are given 3 hoops to try to "ring" each stuffed animal to win the top prize. If they do not "hoop" any stuffed animals, they receive a consolation prize. If they ring one or two stuffed animals, they receive a middle prize. If they ring all three stuffed animals, they get a top prize (typically a small stuffed animal).

Note: As the above image shows...the large hoops must be flat on the ground, for the "ring" to count.

This game is pretty challenging! Kids were so excited about winning a small stuffed animal as the top prize that they accidentally stood in front of our stand behind lines to try to make sure to hoop each stuffed animal!  So just have your volunteers remind kids to keep their toes behind the lines so the game is fair!

So Fun for the Hoop-a-Toy School Carnival Game!

Hula Hoops	Plastic Cones	Tie Dye Stuffed Bear

 See More About...

• Carnival Supplies
• Carnival Games to Buy
• Small Prizes & Toys

Carnival Game Tip!

Don't forget Bungee Cords (or string) to keep the stuffed animals from falling over during your game! 

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Watch this Game in Action! 

Click above to watch our short video showing the School Carnival Game Hoop a Toy in Action!

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Carnival Savers Tip:

 This is one of those school carnival games that looks quite impressive, but is very simple to set up and great fun to play! If you are using this game for teenagers, put the stuffed animals and crates on a table to make the game even more difficult!

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