Fish Bowl Ping Pong Toss

by Jillian
(Edison, New Jersey, USA)

Fish bowl ping pong toss is a very popular carnival game. I can't imagine going to a fair or carny and not playing this game. You will need some fish bowls and ping pong balls. Fill the bowls up with water and set them on a table or bench. The idea of the game is to toss a ping pong ball into the fish bowl. It is not as easy as it sounds, but it is lots of fun.

It is an easy game to prepare for and to set up. Let each child have three ping pong balls and that means three chances to win a prize.

What's the prize? That is up to you. You can give out plastic leis, rubber duckies or something with a fish theme. At the carnivals we went to as children there would be a real live beta or goldfish in the bowl and we got to keep both the bowl and the fish. I don't know how many parents would appreciate that plus it must be very stressful for the fish. You can find Fish Squirts, Tropical Fish Tattoos, Mini Inflatable Fish, Fish Kites or even Tropical Fish-Shaped Paddleball Games. Any of these fun prizes would thrill the kids who won them. I think the kites sound like a lot of fun but kids also have lots of fun with those temporary tattoos.

Get some fishy game prizes at the Oriental Trading Company. You can find party supplies, games, balloons and even Halloween costumes there.