Christmas Carnival Game - Christmas Tree Balloon Pop!

Inflate Balloons early and secure in large bags.

Darts are NOT the Safest Option - See Alternative Below!

CHRISTMAS TREE BALLOON POP - SETUP & DIRECTIONS

Supplies for Christmas Tree Balloon Pop Game:

Large Piece of Plywood covered with cardboard (to allow for easy addition of push pins)
Assorted paints for decorating your board in a Christmas Tree, as shown above
Push Pins or thumbtacks to add Balloons to the board
Balloon Darts - (Please see our suggestions below to create a Dart-less Balloon Pop)
Small Balloons for Popping - (see below) You will need 144 or many more, depending on the number of players
Table to use as a stand-behind area for carnival players
Large Garbage Bags to Hold Blown Up Balloons ready to pin on the board
Bungee Cords to secure board to prevent it from falling over
Soft balls or strong tape for each garbage bag to avoid the blown-up balloons from blowing around
Consolation Prizes (Christmas Themed Prizes are Fun) medium prizes (optional), and Top Prizes for the winners

Game Setup:

Before your holiday party or carnival, make your Christmas Tree Balloon Pop Game with the above supplies.

Set up this booth with a long table as your "stand behind" safety line. This will ensure only adults can handle the darts, and no children will be behind the "line of fire"!

Also, be sure to request the assistance of adults or teenagers to blow up the balloons a day or so before the carnival. We recommend a balloon pump or an air compressor, or you can blow them up the old-fashioned way.

(Note: please see safety warnings at the bottom of the page)

How to Play the Christmas Tree Balloon Pop Carnival Game:

To play this traditional carnival game, children or carnival players are given three darts to throw per game.

Children "win" this carnival game by popping a balloon and throwing a dart to the board!

How Players Win a Prize:
No Balloons Popped = Consolation Prize
1 - 2 Balloons Popped = Medium Prize
3 Balloons Popped = a Top Prize

Of course, if you want to keep things simple, you can pass out a lower prized top prize for anyone who pops at least one balloon. All other players receive a consolation prize!

A Safer Alternative - Dartless Balloon Pop:

We have designed a few different Dart-less Balloon Pop games. We used plywood with clothespins (to hold the balloons), we added tacks to the board, and kids tossed bean bags to pop the balloons. Please click to see this Dart-less Butterfly Balloon Burst to see the details of how we make this work. The design can easily be changed into a Christmas tree design!

Additional Hints & Tips:

SAFETY NOTE: If this is used with Darts, this game must be sectioned off so that only adults help with this game, and carnival players cannot walk behind this booth if a child accidentally overthrows a dart.

If you choose to use sharp darts in this game, please follow the consumer reports dart safety suggestions in this PDF and be aware of balloon safety too! https://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/122476/281.pdf you can download for assistance.