If you are looking for an alternative to "bobbing for apples" or "pin the tail on the donkey" for your child's next birthday party then cornhole bean bags may just be the answer.
There are a multitude of ways the game can be played to fit any age group and many different ways to construct the game play to accommodate the players skill levels.
Birthday party games should be easy and fun for kids and parents alike and cornhole bean bag games may just be the answer.
We have all been to our fair share of kids birthday parties.
It's typically always the same routine.
First, the kids run around and scream like crazy.
Second, comes the bobbing for apples game or some other game relic from the 50's.
This, although still moderately entertaining for the kids, is pretty much a real snoozer for parents as we have seen or played these games for decades.
Turn the clock forward to present day and cornhole enters the picture.
Adults have been playing cornhole bean bags quite frequently as it has really become a favorite American pastime in recent years.
But, think for a second how the game can be manipulated into a wonderful kids game.
You could setup one board and have the kids take turns trying to put the cornhole bean bag in the hole from behind a line several feet away.
You could give each kid two bags each turn.
When a child get's a bag in the hole they win a prize and sit out.
Then you continue the game until everyone has won a prize.
This is just one quick and simple way to create a great activity that the kids will love.
There are many different games one could create for the kids using cornhole bean bags.
Have the kids play hot potato with the bags before they get tossed in the hole, or you could keep moving the line back as each child lands a bag on the board.
There really are many different options that can quickly and safely add fun and excitement to any childs party with a cornhole bean bag set.