Easy Candy Cane Fishing Game
If you are planning a Christmas party, this Candy Cane Fishing Game is hands-down the funnest party game for kids and SO EASY to set up!
Plus, I made a fun set of cut files to make a whole candy cane fishing booth–Merry Fishmas indeed.
And if you need more games to play, be sure to check out these other great ideas for group Christmas games for kids. There’s so much easy fun to be had, and the set-up is almost nothing.
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This is a ridiculously fun game, and can be done with no display board, a stick and some candy canes. But I thought I’d dress it up a bit and let the kids have a little more of a challenge.
It’s a fun craft to make–and a great game to play.
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How to Play the Merry Fishmas Candy Cane Fishing Game
Playing this Christmas minute to win it game is super simple and you really don’t have to do very much. Which is the perfect version of Christmas games you can do for a big group event.
To set up this candy cane activity, you’ll just cut the lettering from heat transfer vinyl and some fish from peppermint wrapping paper.
Then, decorate the display board with the heat transfer vinyl lettering, a cut out of blue “waves” and brown “sand” from poster board.
If you want to let the kids get into it, they can decorate the display board by adding white caps on the waves with toilet paper or cotton balls or even adding jingle bells and Christmas ball ornaments to the sand area. Really, the sky is the limit.
Tie a candy cane on the end of your fishing poles and thread more candy canes through the peppermint fish.
To play this minute to win it game, just set up your display board on the edge of the table or on the floor, then put your fish on the inside of your display board. The players stand on the other side. The player starts to “fish” for the candy canes on a table or on the floor behind the display board.
You can let them win prizes or just have the candy cane–whatever works for you.
Specialty Supplies:
The following supplies are affiliate links on Amazon because they may be a bit hard to find in your normal store. I wanted you to be able to see exactly which things we are using.
- Display Board
- Peppermint Stripe Wrapping Paper
- Black Heat Transfer Vinyl
- Merry Fishmas and Fish Cut File
Reminder, not all supplies in the Candy Cane Minute to Win It Game are linked above, just the ones that may be a bit difficult to find or that you might be unsure of what to look for.
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What are fun holiday games for kids?
Holidays are always an exciting time for kids, and what better way to keep them entertained than with some fun holiday games? Children love to play and explore, and holiday-themed games can add an extra element of fun to the season.
From making gingerbread houses to decorating ornaments, there are plenty of activities that can get kids involved in the festive spirit.
Additionally, popular games like pin the nose on the snowman or holiday-themed scavenger hunts can add a fun and competitive element to any gathering.
With a little creativity and some holiday spirit, there is no shortage of fun games to keep kids entertained during the holiday season.
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Candy Cane Fishing Game
Equipment
- Cricut
- Cricut EasyPress Mini
- [Scissors]
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue
- Parchment Paper
- Circut Light Grip Mat
Materials
- 1 Display Board
- Black Heat Transfer Vinyl
- Bamboo Skewers or Chop Sticks
- String
- Peppermint Wrapping Paper
- Blue Poster Board
- Brown Poster Board
- Candy Canes
Instructions
- Cut the lettering from the heat transfer vinyl on your Cricut cutting machine and some fish from peppermint wrapping paper.
- Weed the extra vinyl from the lettering and gently remove the fish from the cutting mat.
- Tie a candy cane on the end of your fishing poles and thread more candy canes through the peppermint fish.
- Then, decorate the display board with the heat transfer vinyl lettering by adhering it on with your EasyPress Mini.
- Cut out a rippled blue "waves" shape and brown "sand" from the respective poster board.
- Hot glue the waves and sand onto the display board.
- Hot glue a couple of fish (with candy canes) onto the board in the waves.
- And then it’s time to play!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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