When planning a carnival, don't forget to include games for teenagers who are too old for some of the children's games. Include games with themes around pop culture to attract teens to the booths. Add challenges to hold the interest of teenagers and make the games more entertaining. Prizes can be ride tickets, stuffed animals, candy or additional chances at the games.
Stomp-a-Balloon
Jot the name of prizes on small slips of paper and tuck them into some balloons. Fill the balloons with air and scatter them around an enclosed area. You may also add some balloons without prizes to make the game more challenging. Allow the contestants to go into the room to stomp balloons for prizes. Set a timer and start the music. At the end of the designated time, the contestants can collect the prizes named in the balloons they stomped. The rule is that the balloons can only be touched by feet.
TP Toss
You'll need a large pack of toilet paper rolls with varying amounts of toilet paper on them and a brand new toilet. Have the contestants stand approximately ten feet from the toilet and toss the rolls of toilet paper into the toilet. Give each person at least three chances to score. Those who get three rolls into the toilet win the highest value prizes, those who get two win the medium value prizes and anyone who gets only one roll wins a cheap prize. You can decorate the booth like an outhouse to add humor and fun to the game.
Baseball Throw
You'll need a full sheet of plywood with five or six holes approximately twice the diameter of the ball. Assign each hole a specific number of points. The hole in the center can be 10, with descending points as the holes get farther from the center. Give each player five to 10 opportunities to pitch the ball, with the challenge being to get the ball through the holes to score points. Have three tiers of prizes---one for scoring 25 points or more, one for 15 to 20 points, and a third for 10 to 15 points.
Golf
Lay some Astroturf or outdoor carpet on a solid surface to create a putting green. Erect a plywood or sturdy cardboard stand with holes cut out at the bottom with points assigned to each hole, with the one in the middle classified as a "hole in one" and the points going up as the holes get farther from the middle hole. Give each participant five opportunities to score and provide prizes for the lowest score. Ring a bell or blow a horn whenever people make a hole in one to attract attention to the game. You can enlist the help of teens to decorate the board with a collage of pictures or abstract paintings.
