Fall
and Winter Carnivals
Leaves
changing, cold weather moving in and snow beginning to fall; these
are all signs that winter is near. Don’t get depressed thinking
about it when you can create fun ways to celebrate the changing
seasons. Many times your school or church organization needs a way to
raise money for equipment or trips and what a great way to bring life
to the community by holding a carnival appropriate for the season.
Theme
and Decorations
First
you will want to create a theme, but this shouldn’t be difficult
since there are many different props that can be used. Fall produces
many pumpkins so why not hold a pumpkin festival? Make the
environment fun and inviting by decorating with hay bales and
pumpkins. Fall colors such as orange, deep red and brown are great
colors to mix into the theme. Add a mixture of apples and call it an
orchard fest!
Location
and Attractions
Pick
a venue that will accommodate the amount of attractions you want to
feature. If it is a fundraiser you are looking to host, then perhaps
you will want to charge an admission fee. Try and feature an equal
share of indoor and outdoor activities to make the most use of the
space and don’t forget fall food favorites like turkey legs, hot
chocolate and kettle corn!
Some
fun activities may include:
Pumpkin
or Gourd Decorating Contest
A
perfect way to raise money! Kids can purchase the pumpkin or gourd of
their choice and then go to a fun table filled with paints and
glitter to begin making their creation. Placing the finished items on
display in such a place as a stage will not only make them feel proud
for what they have done, but it will be an easy way to judge the
contest. Judging can be performed by the general public or a
specified group of volunteers. Gift cards and dollar store items make
great gifts. Soliciting from area businesses can also be another way
of gaining prizes.
Arts
& Crafts Booth
Everyone
knows that arts and crafts can be a fun way for children to show off
their creativity. Offer the children a variety of leaves to choose
from and let them decorate the leaves with paints and glitters.
Provide scraps of construction paper, paper plates, crayons, markers
and safety scissors, allowing their imaginations to flow with
creativity.
Photo
Booth
There
is no better way to make fun and lasting memories than with photos!
Offer silly props and colorful backdrops to make this attraction
exciting and enjoyable. The initial photo booth can be free, but
offer the final pictures for a small fee. Selling accessories such as
frames or albums would be another great way to add to the fun while
raising money for that field trip.
Snowman
Contest
If
the climate allows, feature a snowman contest by providing a large
area of participation and a time frame. Offer a variety of fun props
to add to the snowman and when time is up everyone must stop the task
and wait for judging. Once again, a selected group of volunteers can
be chosen for judging and fun prizes should be handed out to
participants.
Ice
Fishing Contest
Another
fun contest that can be performed in a real lake filled with real
fish for adults, or a swimming pool filled with toy fish for
children. The goal of this competition can vary according to size or
amount of fish caught within a certain amount of time.
Whatever
theme or event you choose, remember that people will also be
attracted to musical events as well as plenty of seasonal foods and
warm drinks. Start advertising at least one month in advance by using
colorful banners and fliers. Scout the community for donations of
prizes. Use colorful signs above each booth and add balloons for an
additional feature. Have fun and stay warm!
Bio
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This
guest post is courtesy of SignMission, a custom sign company based in
Florida. SignMission has a variety of products including kettle
corn banners,
gourd
banners
and hot
chocolate banners.
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