Most adults have a lot of fun at Carnival. Now imagine how much fun the little bullies will have! So a carnival party for children is a great idea and it doesn't matter whether it isCarnival in kindergarten, at school or a private party in your own four walls. Carnival costumes, delicious snacks and drinks and of course the right games are a must so that fun is guaranteed!
And so that everything is right and you organize the perfect carnival party for children, we would like to help you. To this end, we have put together some great ideas for the buffet, decorations and of course fun games that you can use or use as inspiration for similar ideas. And once everything has been planned down to the last detail, all you need is thishomemade invitation cardsto distribute and wait for the big party day. HELLO!
Let's start with one of the most important things of the party: the food and drink. After all, playing and having fun makes you hungry, so the children always need something to eatHave food handy. A buffet that the children can access at any time when they feel like a snack or a thirst quencher is particularly suitable for this purpose.
The children's carnival party food that shouldn't be missed is of course the Berliner, filled with jam. They are the carnival snack par excellence. Whether you like thisbake yourself, get them from the supermarket for defrosting and baking or order them in advance from a bakery, you decide for yourself. Chocolate kisses are also classics. Otherwise, finger food is also suitable for children's carnival parties. How about these delicious bananas on a stick, which are quick and easy to make:
Chocolate bananas on a stick asSnacks for carnival party for children
- Bananas
- Chocolate (dark, milk and/or white chocolate as desired)
- Sprinkles, chopped nuts, M&M's, gummy bears, oatmeal and other edible decorations
- wooden stems
Simply melt the chocolate in a water bath. In the meantime, peel and halve the bananas and insert a stalk into the cut side. You can then dip the bananas into the liquid chocolate and sprinkle with nuts, sprinkles or other treats while the chocolate is still liquid. Alternatively, you can put these decorations in plates and roll the chocolate bananas in them. Then they will be covered even better. Yours are readyTreats on a stick!
Other fruit can also be spiced up in this way. Also try putting vegetables on the buffet: celery, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes and the like are often well received by children. You canplay with the opticsand make funny animals that will entice you to eat them.
Muffins with a carnival theme for the party for children and other snack ideas
You can toobaking creative muffinsand then design them to match the children's carnival theme. For example, the clown idea in the picture above is very suitable. Simply use an ice cream cone as a hat and decorate it with colored icing. For the face, choose any topping you like, such as syrup. Otherwise, pretzel sticks, popcorn, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza and fries are also great for making children's hearts beat faster.
Children's carnival party ideas for drinks
The most suitable drinks are freshly squeezed juices, but also homemade lemonades. They are at carnivalhomemade punchescommon, so you can't go wrong with it either. You can create great variations with iced tea. Simple mineral water is also a real thirst quencher. So put a few bottles on the buffet for children who prefer still water.
Carnival party for children – ideas for costumes
In principle, all types of costumes are suitable. If you want, you can also choose a specific theme for the carnival theme party. For example, this can80s themebe chosen. You should also note this on the invitation card.
Animal costumes are also very popular with children, so this is a wonderful theme for a carnival party for children. This can also be divided into marine animals, animals from Africa, insects, jungle animals or forest animals, for example. Especially if you are celebrating the carnival party for children at home, you can impose such a dress code. If the carnival costumes are intended for kindergarten, everyone should have free choice.
Decoration for the carnival in kindergarten, school or at home
It should be beautifully colorful and include confetti, streamers and so onBalloons are a must! You can spread confetti on the table or fill the balloons with it. There is also edible confetti that you can use to decorate cupcakes and other desserts. And what you do with the rest of the decorations is entirely your decision. Your children are welcome to help with the design.
If you are for theCarnival at schoolIf you are looking for ideas or for kindergarten, you can make and prepare the decorations with the children a few days in advance. Garlands and other ideas with paper are great for carnival crafts in kindergarten. A few masks shouldn't be missing either. You can in advance ormade during the partyor purchased ready-made.
Games for carnival parties for children
The invitations have been distributed, the decorations are ready and the buffet is set up. While the guests will initially have fun themselves, it will soon be time to use a few carnival party children's games to keep their spirits up. Here are a few ideas for carnival games in elementary school, kindergarten or on theParty in your own home.
Memory with gloves
For this idea for children's carnival games you really need many, many pairs of gloves. Put these in a pile and mix them well. As soon as the start signal sounds, the children run to the pile and quickly try to find two gloves that match. Whoever manages to do this must then put them on and hold both hands up in the air.
Guess food
One of the children's eyes are closed and food is placed in his mouth with a spoon or fork. Then they have to guess what it is. It's especially fun when there are things that are less appetizing for children (e.g. olives or mustard). Whoever recognizes the most wins. To do this, you should determine an equal amount for everyone to guess. It is important that you inform all parents in advance about any allergies for this game.
Obstacle course
Use the balloons not only as decoration, but also for this great carnival game idea. Build a course. You can use simple household items for this, such as chairs to climb over or cushions, cups and the like for a slalom run. Also get a rope that you can put up anywhere so that the children have to crawl through at the bottom. Each child now has to cross this course with a balloon, not by holding it in their hand, but by poking it in the air. The time is stopped and the person who was fastest wins.
Carnival games – chair dance
We probably don't need to give an explanation for this classic for carnival and other parties. You don't need any special things to play the game. You already have everything at home: chairs, music and cheerful children.
Pretzel eating contest
Another classic carnival game is eating pretzels. You need one of each for thisPretzel for every child, all of which you hang on a leash. The leash should be tensioned so that it is tight and the children can just reach it with their mouths. At the command to start, eating begins, but without hands! Whoever finishes their pretzel first wins. This idea for a carnival party for children also works with chocolate kisses.
Twister
Young and old love Twister. It's just a lot of fun! So if you have the opportunity to get the game, we recommend it. The mat that the children play on also fits perfectly with the theme of a carnival party for children because the colorful dots are reminiscent of confetti.
Funny hat game
All you need is a hat. If you don't have one available, you can also use an alternative item. All the children sit in a circle and gradually pass their hats to each other while the music plays. But before you get rid of it, you first have to put it on, stand up, bow and sit down again. Of course, the whole thing has to happen quickly, because whoever is still holding their hat when the music stops is eliminated.
Balloon dance
Play with balloonsare super great and a game that should not be missing at any carnival party for children (and adults) is the balloon dance. Pairs are formed and a balloon is clamped between the two bodies. You decide where. The forehead and chest or stomach are suitable. The task is particularly fun and difficult when the balloon is between the bottoms and the players have their backs to each other.
Now all you have to do is dance without losing the balloon. Of course, your hands may not be used to hold or push something. The couple who can hold their balloon the longest wins.
A ticking time bomb
Similar to the hat game, the bomb, consisting of a ticking alarm clock in a box, is passed until the music stops. The alarm clock is set for a specific time after which it should ring (e.g. 3 minutes). This time can be changed with each new round. Whoever is holding the package when the bell rings is eliminated.
One moremore exciting variantwould be the following: The package is not simply passed on, but may only be given to the next player once a question has been answered (e.g. “Which is the largest sea animal?” or “How much does 7 x 8 make?”). Prepare the questions in advance, which should be age-appropriate. This is also a great option for carnival at school or kindergarten, where what you have learned in class can be tested in a fun way.
Petrification Dance
Children's carnival games that involve dancing are particularly fun. That's why we have another idea for you. The music is playing and all the children are dancing and jumping around wildly. If the music goes out, everyone has to stop immediately and not move. Anyone who still wobbles (or loses their balance) is eliminated.
Tipp:Instead of just letting the children do whatever they want, you can add an additional task. For example, if the music stops, everyone has to stand on one leg, lie on their stomach, stretch all their arms upwards or assume another pose.
or how about thisNewspaper dance? Pairs are formed and each pair stands on a piece of newspaper that has been spread out. Then we dance to the music and no one is allowed to stand next to the newspaper. If this does happen, the player is eliminated (the partner can continue). With each stop of music, the players step down from the newspaper and fold it in half. The dance floor gradually becomes smaller and smaller.
Millipede run
Our last game idea for the carnival party for children requires team spirit and good coordination. Two teams of equal strength are formed (if there are a lot of children there can be more teams). All players on a team line up behind each other and hold the hips of the person in front of them. At the start signal, both teams run from the finish line to a turning point and back to the start. You have to be careful not to let go of the person in front of you or tip over. Which team is the fastest?
