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Have a carnival in your yard, driveway or nearby park. Set-up booths for games, entertainment and food. Give guests tickets for activities and award prizes for games.

Fun Invitation ideas for a Carnival Party include:

personalized carnival invitation
design in shape of clown
design like a large admission ticket

More Invitation ideas and tips!

Fun Decorations for a Carnival Party include:

personalized party banners
bright colored helium balloons
welcome to carnival banner

More Decoration ideas!

Fun Games & Activities for a Carnival Party include:

bean bag toss
ball toss
ring toss
coin toss
darts
twister
balloon stomp
bingo
fishing games
pin the nose on the clown
fortune teller in tent
guess how many jar (m&ms, jelly beans, or peppermints)
parade - bring bikes, wagons, scooters, big wheel cars, etc.
play fun music

If your budget allows, hire a clown or magician or rent a bounce gym for the day.

More Games & Activities!

Fun Arts & Crafts ideas for a Carnival Party include:

beading
sidewalk chalk drawings
modeling clay or play doh
pipe cleaner figures
scratch art
shrinky dink
spin art
coloring and painting
decorate bikes and wagons for a parade

More Arts & Crafts ideas!

Fun Foods for a Carnival Party include:

corn dogs
corn on the cob
soft pretzels
peanuts
popcorn
string cheese
watermelon
ice-cream cake
fruit punch or lemonade
balloon cupcakes

More Fun Food ideas!

Fun Favors for a Carnival Party include:

whistle or kazoo
spinning top
giant lolipop
card game
silly putty
yo yo
paddle ball
punching balloon

More Favor ideas!

Special Resources for a Carnival Party include:

Celebrate Express
Shindigz.com
Kids' Party Fun Directory (entertainment, rentals, and places)