Kids Boredom Buster: 'Ping Pong Pan' Game with Free Printable

This is a simple and fun (last minute) game that I put together for our end of the year party at Cub Scouts--I'm calling it Ping Pong Pan (I know, pretty creative right?).  There were children there from ages 5 to 10 who played and they all did really well!  In fact, one of the youngest players earned the highest score in one round. This game would be fun to play at a classroom party (could use multiple muffin pans for a large group) or at home over the Winter break as a boredom buster.

Ping Pong Pan

Fun for all ages

Supplies Needed:

• Muffin Pan (Really doesn't matter if it's old and stained or brand spankin' new, the kids won't care.)
• 6 Ping Pong Balls (Draw targets with a Sharpie marker on two of them.)
• Printable Sign and Point Circles (Printed on card stock and taped to the bottom of the muffin cups.)
• 2 Popsicle Sticks (Tape them to the sign and then to the edge of the muffin pan)

Download the Ping Pong Pan Printable

For Personal Use Only

The Rules:

• Stand behind a piece of tape on the floor (placed approx. 5 to 6 ft. back).  Throw all 6 ping pong balls, one at a time, however you like (they can bounce on the ground or off of the sign first) and try to get them to land in the muffin cups.

• If a ball with a bulls-eye lands in a cup with a bulls-eye, double the score (40 points).  If both bulls-eyes land in the center bulls-eye cups in one turn, double your entire score for that round. 

• Add up the points at the end of your turn and add your score to your previous points (very good for sneaking in some math skills!)

• Play for a predetermined number of rounds or set a time limit.

Have fun!

Today's Fabulous Find...

Kids Boredom Buster: Ping Pong Pan Game with Free Printable

A Gift {for you} and a Giveaway! (Giveaway is closed)

Over the weekend Today's Fabulous Finds surpassed 1,000 readers in Google Friend Connect.  With those that have subscribed to posts through e-mail and other readers, this blog now has over 1,400 readers!  I'm so appreciative to those of you who take time from your already busy days to take a look at something that I've made and then even take the time to leave me a comment.  Thank you so much!!!

I wanted to do something to show you my appreciation for the support and kindness that you've shown to me over the last 6 months, sooo I have a small gift for you and a giveaway!  What's up for grabs?

This giveaway is closed.

Enter to winOne Free Personalized Subway Art (pdf) Print You choose the theme!You choose the words (or leave it up to me)!You choose the color!I'll do the rest! You could choose a family theme, inspiring words theme, sports theme, whatever you want, it's up to you!  To Enter: Just leave me a comment telling me what theme you would choose if you win. 

• This giveaway is open to everyone who reads Today's Fabulous Finds.
• I will e-mail a pdf image of the print to the winner, so you must have an e-mail account.
• The winner will be notified by e-mail, if an e-mail address is made available, if not they will have 24 hours to contact me or I will select a new winner.  Giveaway closes on March 16th at 11 pm MST. 

Now...you know that I realize that you can't all win, so I spent some time and designed a bonus subway art print with a Birthday theme as a small gift--just for those of you who read my blog.(This has been the most requested theme.)    

Ideas for how you could use the Birthday Subway Art:

• as a birthday card
• as an invitation-you can fit 2-4x5 prints on an 8x10 sheet of photo paper (check your dollar store--8 sheets for $1), print them on the right side of the paper (hot dog style) and then cut (hamburger style) and fold them in half for cards/invitations
• as a birthday countdown--frame the print and then use a dry erase marker to write the countdown numbers on the glass over the center balloon each day (works okay), or laminate it and write on the lamination
• if you know how to edit images you can insert a filled box over the balloons to hide them, and then add the month and day of the birthday (I like to use a stencil font for the numbers.)
• put picture of the birthday girl/boy in the center over the balloons and frame it, to honor them during a party or for their special day
• print them small, attach them to a pick and put them on a cupcake

For Personal Use OnlyPlease don't post these images on your website, thanks. You are more than welcome to use the picture above :)   

(You can print the black and white images onto colored paper, or scrapbook paper with a simple pattern.)

To download: You must first click on the image to open it in a new window in it's highest resolution.  Right click on the image and either copy and paste it into a document (to size and then print), or click on save image as to save it to your computer.  You will need to size it before you print.

To size the prints:   The prints look will look the best printed as an 8x10 or 4"x5" (for a card), but can be stretched to other sizes if you insert them into a document using a program like Microsoft Word/Publisher or Photo shop.  Insert the image, click on it, then drag the sides of the image to the size that you want.  (A 5x7 will look slightly stretched vertically, but still looks good.) 

Thanks again and don't forget to enter the giveaway! (now closed)

 Today's Fabulous Finds...A Giveaway and A Gift! 

  

Featuring: Disney Cars Cake

Today's find literally had my son jumping out of his seat for a closer look at the picture, he's absolutely in love with this cake!  I don't think there's a little boy/girl who wouldn't be.

Just look at the details. 

I especially love how the road winds around the cake, the banner, and the treads on the tires...very impressive!

Stef at Girl. Inspired. is the mastermind behind this very fun Disney Cars Birthday Cake. 

You can read more about the cake here.  She assures us that it really is quite simple to make.

My thanks to Stef for allowing me to share her fabulous idea with you today!

Today's Fabulous Find...Adorable Disney Cars Cake!