Carnival Theme Party

The carnival party invitations are large tickets containing the carnival party or clown party theme information. These tickets—each in one of a variety of colors—even have perforated creases so the carnival tickets can be torn, leaving a stub.

Welcome guests with a personalized carnival party banner.

A tent canopy is the main feature, either in the back yard or in some designated space. In the dead of winter, the carnival is indoors, within a large designated space or the basement, with tent canvas covering the ceiling and draped down the walls to resemble the inside of a tent. Inside the tent is a series of simple homemade games (see below). For something more original than streamers/balloons, try a giant “charm bracelet” containing a variety of items to color up the carnival. These items can be carnival party supplies or personal references to the birthday kid strung along, say, a clothes line encircling or right down the middle of the tent. Maybe the kids can pick prizes off as they go along.

As for music, you can hire a carnival musician or a man with a performing monkey.

What would a carnival party be without real carnival food? Popcorn served inred and white popcorn containers, hot dogs, and cotton candy. You can even build a concession stand for real carnival authenticity! As for the birthday cake, perhaps you can bake a three-dimensional cake of your child’s favorite circus theme party supplies.

ACTIVITIES AT A CARNIVAL THEME PARTY

Carnival Clown—Hire a carnival clown to do tricks and put on a show. The little ones will LOVE it!

Carnival Games—Of course, these are a given. Various games inside the tent, like “Pop the Balloons” (with a dart), “Knock over the Bottles” (with a ball), “Choose the right Color” (and then through the ball in. If it lands on your color, you win), are but a few games you can design.

Carnival Bingo—Winners get a prize!

*At the end, before the guests leave the carnival party, they turn in their ticket stubs in exchange for carnival favors, such as a grab bag containing surprises!

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