Western Themed Games List
Branding Station
2 tickets Temporary tattoos. Have a number of tattoos on hand. Need to order 1 pkg. of branding iron tattoos to carry out theme.
Cowflop Fling
2 tickets Fling 3 “cowflops” (plastic plates covered with brown paper then topped with a brown construction paper circle) into a wheelbarrow. 0 in - consolation, 1 in - prize from bag #!, 2 in - prize from bag #2, 3 in - prize from bag #3.
Farmer’s Fortune
2 tickets Dig in corn in large barrel for a corn with sand scoop to find gold coins (Mark some coins with a “P”) to win a prize.
It’s a Cake Round-Up!
4 Tickets Cake walk. 2 classes.
Pin the Tail on the Horse
2 tickets Pin the tail (made from a mop head) on the horse (sawhorse with poster board head). Blindfold.
Herd the Pigs
2 tickets Herd (hit with a pink flyswatter) the pigs (6 pink balloons) into the pig-pen (made with odd sections of fence) in one minute to win.
Take Yer Picture
4 Tickets Western backdrop with boy and girl scarecrows in western attire (without heads). Player stands behind scarecrow and put their head into place. Photo taken and printed. Need photo printer and setup. For 2 tickets additional tickets they can make a western theme photo frame at the craft booth.
Wanted Posters
2 tickets (?) Set up a booth and issue “tickets” (to either be punched by the “farm animals” or for the child to write the code on). Either have someone dress as each animal and walk around the carnival to punch tickets or put up “Wanted” poster of each animal with a code # on each. When the player finds all four wanted farm animals they return to the booth to claim their prize.
Rope the Prize Cattle
2 tickets. With a “lasso” (plastic plate with a circle cut out attached to a rope) rope the prize cow (sawhorse with a poster board head) to win the prize. Three tries per turn.
Gone Fishing
2 Tickets Throw out a line at the fishing booth. Catch a small bag of candy or pretzels, cookies, etc. for toddlers.
Duck Crossing
3 tickets Duck pond. Pick a duck (either a number on it or blank). Win a prize from the metal bucket that corresponds with the number on the duck. All prizes will be duck related. 3 prizes and consolation. Limit 2 duck wins. No limit on consolation.
Ride ‘Em Cowboy!
4 Tickets A parent has volunteered to bring their horses to the carnival for a horse ride. Horse will be walked by a volunteer.
Pick Yer Padner
2 tickets Sucker Pull. Color the ends of half the suckers with a red marker. Stick suckers in a hay bale. To play, pull out 2 suckers and if both ends match you win. If not, player gets to keep one sucker as a consolation prize. Toddler toys.
Ring Around the Campfire
3 Tickets 2 booths – 2 classes. Ring Toss. Set up (donated) 2 L drinks in a bowling pen pattern. To play, toss 3 rings and if one goes around a drink, you win the drink. If no “ringers” gets a consolation prize.
Bull Toss
2 tickets Hang a tire with rope from a basketball goal. To play, toss the “bull” (football) through the ring. Three tries per turn. 0 in - consolation, 1 in - prize from bag #!, 2 in - prize from bag #2, 3 in - prize from bag #3.
Hay Ride
2 tickets Either a trailer or a wagon pulled by a tractor. Can give out small bags of candy to each rider (limit one).
Critter Pettin’
2 tickets 4 H Petting Zoo. The 4H club provides animals to pet & view – rabbits, puppies, kittens, goats, chickens, etc.
Cowboy Bob’s Bounce-o-rama!
4 Tickets Jumper & Slide. 10 minutes per turn. A separate bouncer is set up for small children.
Git Yer Grub On! Concessions. One grade.
Pie in the Sky Darts
2 tickets Throw 3 blunt ended lawn darts into 2 hula hoops placed on the ground. Near hoop – consolation, far hoop – winner. Need to keep this one as a carnival game to give the older students something to play.
Ticket Booth
Sell tickets for 4/$1. Post sign with games list with tickets needed and concessions with tickets needed at booth.
PTO Pumpkin Patch Contest
A parent volunteer will provide all forms needed and set-up booth. All that is needed is a volunteer at each shift to direct traffic and take tickets to vote. Enter your decorated pumpkin into our Pumpkin Patch Contest. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes. One ticket per vote. No limit on votes.
Crafty Creations
2 tickets Western themed crafts: door hanger, cactus magnet, bandanas, mini bulletin boards, braided bracelets, beads bracelet, photo frames. All craft items (including glue) will be provided. Booth set-up & staff needed.
Reading Rangers
1 ticket Book booth. 1 ticket a book (We will collect used books from parents before the carnival).
