Pop Goes the Pumpkin- An inexpensive and super fun game for little ones at your fall Harvest Festival or Halloween Party! Having a bounce house or other inflatable is a lot of fun, but here is another idea that will make your party a hit! 

 Best for kids 6 and older. Pins make it easier for little kids to pop balloons, but darts will work well for slightly older players.

Materials:

4-by-5 1/2-foot piece of foam board

2 yards of burlap or other fabric

Duct tape

Removable hooks (such as Command hooks)

Thirty-five 12-inch orange balloons

Confetti

Candy (small, thin types work best)

Pump, for balloons (optional)

T pins

Green paper

Ribbon

Pushpins (or darts for bigger kids)

Here is what to do:

1.      Cover foam board with burlap; secure in back with duct tape. Adhere it to wall with hooks.

2.      Fill balloons with confetti (using a funnel) and candy. Leave a few treat-free to add to the suspense.

3.      Inflate the balloons (a pump makes it faster); tie off with a knot. Attach balloons to board with T pins, in a pumpkin shape.

4.      Cut a stem shape (download the template) from green paper, and secure with T pins.

5.      Cut ribbon; tie onto pushpin handles to make them easier to hold on to (and find, if dropped).