| Through the miracle of modern technology, this | | | | Rename the game after your favorite Halloween |
| Halloween you can enjoy your candy corn without | | | | character.After putting the pieces into a small sealed |
| gaining weight. Try using the little goodies in some fun | | | | sandwich bag or similar cellophane bag, have a "corn |
| kids' activities and games. And if you work at it hard | | | | bag" toss. Small fabric bags would be ideal due to their |
| enough, maybe you'll even burn off a few calories! | | | | durability. After playing catch, try aiming at a target, or |
| And remember, October 30th is national candy corn | | | | try throwing the bags into a container. Paint a |
| day. There's no better way to celebrate than with | | | | scarecrow face on the front of a box, and cut out |
| some fun candy corn games.Candy Corn HuntsLittle | | | | openings for his eyes, nose, and mouth. Different points |
| people love hunting games. Hide ten pieces of candy | | | | could be awarded for getting the corn bags through |
| corn in a room - under the couch, behind the door, on | | | | these holes.Other Fun StuffOn a smooth surface like |
| the windowsill. You might need to throw out a few | | | | the dining room table, or the kitchen floor, try some |
| "getting warmer/colder" clues to help in the process. If | | | | shufflecorn or "bocce corn". One person acts as the |
| you leave them uncovered, even the smallest hunters | | | | referee, sliding out the first piece of candy corn. He |
| will be able to find their bright colors.If you want to | | | | then marks this piece with a toothpick. Contestants |
| dress up the idea, put the candy in little cellophane | | | | take turns sliding 4 different pieces as close to the |
| bags and tie with decorative ribbon. Hide the bags all | | | | referee's mark as they can. The referee determines |
| over - either inside or out - for a new twist on the | | | | which piece is the closest, awarding that contestant a |
| Easter egg hunt.Make a trail of candy corn for children | | | | point. Play until someone gets ten points. To eliminate |
| to follow. Lead them through the woods, or a maze - | | | | confusion, marking each contestant's candy pieces |
| or through a messy house. Depending on the condition | | | | would be helpful.If you really don't mind a mess - try |
| of their bedrooms, you might use this idea to help your | | | | candy corn and frosting sculptures. Obviously, a |
| children find their beds! If you stick a toothpick into the | | | | suitably covered table or other safe surface is |
| broader end of the candy, you instantly have an | | | | recommended. Thinking about it, maybe this is better |
| arrow. Use the arrows for clues in your hunt.Target | | | | as an outdoor project. Prizes could be awarded for |
| PracticeTry an update of the old clothespins in a jar | | | | the most extraordinary sculpture, the tallest one, the |
| game. Have children stand on a sturdy chair or other | | | | neatest one -- or maybe the one that looks most like |
| safe elevation and drop the pieces down into a | | | | dad.String candy corn like popcorn. Not only is the |
| canning jar. A container with a wider opening, or a | | | | activity fun, but also you have great decorating |
| funnel might be better for really little participants, while a | | | | material when you are done! Tape several strands in a |
| two liter pop bottle would present a bigger challenge, | | | | doorway, like a 70's-style beaded curtain. String some |
| when the older kids want to show their | | | | through a spooky tree in the yard. Hang it inside like |
| stuff.Remember Bozo's Grand Prize Game? Make | | | | party streamers or use it for jewelry.So whether you |
| your own with several small sand pails.Use a piece of | | | | are trying to avoid the sugar calories, looking for fun |
| tape, or just a stick to give contestants a boundary line. | | | | Halloween activities to occupy children excited about |
| Number the pails, placing them in a row perpendicular | | | | the holiday, or trying to find something to do with all of |
| to the line, pail number one being closest.Children stand | | | | those left-over candy corns, you can enjoy these |
| behind the line and throw candy into each consecutive | | | | guilt-free pleasures.Gaylene Davis is an ex-teacher, |
| bucket. Keep score or issue prizes for hitting each pail. | | | | now a work-at-home mom tending to her two boys. |