| Now, in the electronic age, this | | | | consecutive order. |
| Halloween you can delight in your candy | | | | 4. Keep score or issue prizes for |
| corn without gaining weight. Try using | | | | hitting each pail.After stuffing some |
| the little treats in various fun | | | | candy corn into a small sealed plastic |
| childrens' activities and games. And if | | | | bag, have a "corn bag" toss. After |
| you make a sport out of it, you could | | | | playing catch, try aiming at a target or |
| even burn up a few calories! And bear in | | | | throwing the bags into a container. For |
| mind, October 30th is national candy | | | | extra Halloween fun, paint a scarecrow |
| corn day. There's no better way to make | | | | face on the front of a box, and cut out |
| merry on this special day than with a | | | | holes for his eyes, nose, and mouth. |
| few fun candy corn games. | | | | Different points could be awarded for |
| Candy Corn Hunts | | | | throwing the corn bags through each of |
| Kids love hunting games. Hide fifteen | | | | the holes. |
| pieces of candy corn in an area - | | | | Other Fun Stuff |
| beneath the sofa, next to the door, on | | | | On a smooth surface like the kitchen |
| the planter. You may have to help with | | | | floor try some shufflecorn or "bocce |
| some " you're getting colder" clues to | | | | corn". One person acts as the referee, |
| aid in the process. If you leave them | | | | sliding out the first piece of candy |
| uncovered, even the tiniest tots will be | | | | corn. He then marks this piece with a |
| able to find their bright colors. | | | | toothpick. Contestants alternate sliding |
| If you'd like to to spice up the idea, | | | | 4 different pieces as near to the |
| put the candy corn in little cellophane | | | | referee's mark as they can. The referee |
| sacks and close them with decorative | | | | determines which piece is the closest, |
| ribbon. Hide them all over - either | | | | giving that player a point. Play until |
| inside or out - for a new spin on the | | | | someone gets ten points. To eliminate |
| traditional Easter egg hunt. | | | | confusion, try marking each contestant's |
| Create a track of candy corn for little | | | | candy corn differently. |
| ones to follow. Direct them through some | | | | If not concerned about a mess - try |
| shrubs, or a maze - or through an untidy | | | | candy corn and frosting sculptures. |
| house. Depending on the cleanliness of | | | | Obviously, a well covered table or other |
| their bedrooms, you could use this idea | | | | safe surface is best. Now that I think |
| to assist your kids find their closet! | | | | about, maybe this is better done |
| If you stick a toothpick into the thick | | | | outdoors. Prizes could be awarded for |
| end of the candy, you instantly make an | | | | the most extraordinary sculpture, the |
| arrow. Use the arrows for clues in your | | | | tallest one, the neatest one -- or maybe |
| hunt. | | | | the one that looks most like dad. |
| Target Practice | | | | String candy corn like popcorn. Not only |
| Try an All Hallow's Eve twist on the old | | | | is the activity fun, but also you wind |
| clothespin drop game. Have each kid | | | | up with great decorating material when |
| stand on a sturdy chair and drop the | | | | you are done! Tape several strands in a |
| pieces down into a canning jar. A | | | | doorway like a 70's-style beaded |
| container with a wider opening, like a | | | | curtain. Add an orange lava lamp for a |
| bucket or funnel might be better for | | | | funky Halloween theme. String some |
| really young participants, while a | | | | through a spooky tree in the yard. Hang |
| 2-liter pop bottle would present a | | | | it inside like party streamers or use it |
| bigger challenge when the older kids | | | | for jewelry. |
| want to show their stuff. | | | | So whether you are hoping to avoid the |
| Remember Bozo's Grand Prize Game? Try a | | | | sugar calories, looking for fun |
| Candy Corn version with a few small sand | | | | Halloween activities to occupy kids |
| pails. Rename the game after a preferred | | | | thrilled about the holiday, or trying to |
| Halloween character. | | | | find something to do with all of that |
| 1. Use a bit of masking tape or a stick | | | | left-over candy corn, you can enjoy |
| to indicate a boundary line for the | | | | these guilt-free pleasures. |
| participants. | | | | Gaylene Davis is an ex-teacher, now a |
| 2. Number the pails, placing them in a | | | | WAHM taking care of her two boys. This |
| row perpendicular to the line, pail | | | | candy corn article was originally |
| number one being closest. | | | | written for . For more fun Halloween |
| 3. Children line up behind the line and | | | | themed math games and candy corn facts - |
| throw candy corn into each bucket in | | | | check it out. |