Candy Corn Activities for Halloween Parties

Now, in the electronic age, this Halloween you cancorn into each bucket in consecutive order.
delight in your candy corn without gaining weight. Try4. Keep score or issue prizes for hitting each
using the little treats in various fun childrens' activitiespail.After stuffing some candy corn into a small sealed
and games. And if you make a sport out of it, youplastic bag, have a "corn bag" toss. After playing
could even burn up a few calories! And bear in mind,catch, try aiming at a target or throwing the bags
October 30th is national candy corn day. There's nointo a container. For extra Halloween fun, paint a
better way to make merry on this special day thanscarecrow face on the front of a box, and cut out
with a few fun candy corn games.holes for his eyes, nose, and mouth. Different points
Candy Corn Huntscould be awarded for throwing the corn bags
Kids love hunting games. Hide fifteen pieces of candythrough each of the holes.
corn in an area - beneath the sofa, next to the door,Other Fun Stuff
on the planter. You may have to help with some "On a smooth surface like the kitchen floor try some
you're getting colder" clues to aid in the process. Ifshufflecorn or "bocce corn". One person acts as the
you leave them uncovered, even the tiniest tots willreferee, sliding out the first piece of candy corn. He
be able to find their bright colors.then marks this piece with a toothpick. Contestants
If you'd like to to spice up the idea, put the candyalternate sliding 4 different pieces as near to the
corn in little cellophane sacks and close them withreferee's mark as they can. The referee determines
decorative ribbon. Hide them all over - either inside orwhich piece is the closest, giving that player a point.
out - for a new spin on the traditional Easter eggPlay until someone gets ten points. To eliminate
hunt.confusion, try marking each contestant's candy corn
Create a track of candy corn for little ones to follow.differently.
Direct them through some shrubs, or a maze - orIf not concerned about a mess - try candy corn and
through an untidy house. Depending on the cleanlinessfrosting sculptures. Obviously, a well covered table or
of their bedrooms, you could use this idea to assistother safe surface is best. Now that I think about,
your kids find their closet! If you stick a toothpickmaybe this is better done outdoors. Prizes could be
into the thick end of the candy, you instantly makeawarded for the most extraordinary sculpture, the
an arrow. Use the arrows for clues in your hunt.tallest one, the neatest one -- or maybe the one
Target Practicethat looks most like dad.
Try an All Hallow's Eve twist on the old clothespinString candy corn like popcorn. Not only is the activity
drop game. Have each kid stand on a sturdy chairfun, but also you wind up with great decorating
and drop the pieces down into a canning jar. Amaterial when you are done! Tape several strands in
container with a wider opening, like a bucket ora doorway like a 70's-style beaded curtain. Add an
funnel might be better for really young participants,orange lava lamp for a funky Halloween theme. String
while a 2-liter pop bottle would present a biggersome through a spooky tree in the yard. Hang it
challenge when the older kids want to show theirinside like party streamers or use it for jewelry.
stuff.So whether you are hoping to avoid the sugar
Remember Bozo's Grand Prize Game? Try a Candycalories, looking for fun Halloween activities to occupy
Corn version with a few small sand pails. Rename thekids thrilled about the holiday, or trying to find
game after a preferred Halloween character.something to do with all of that left-over candy corn,
1. Use a bit of masking tape or a stick to indicate ayou can enjoy these guilt-free pleasures.
boundary line for the participants.Gaylene Davis is an ex-teacher, now a WAHM taking
2. Number the pails, placing them in a rowcare of her two boys. This candy corn article was
perpendicular to the line, pail number one beingoriginally written for . For more fun Halloween themed
closest.math games and candy corn facts - check it out.
3. Children line up behind the line and throw candy