Just send me an email at you are interested in attending the Holiday Bazaar this year. If you missed our event last year, don’t worry. Jenga XXL starts at over 4 feet (1.2 m) high and can reach 8 feet (2.4 m) or higher in play. There are Jenga Giant variations which can reach 5 feet (150 cm) or higher in play, with very similar rules. You may think we are starting projects rather early, considering the craft fair is months away, but big projects require big planning and COC West is on top of it! Jenga XXL and Jenga Giant are licensed giant Jenga games manufactured and distributed by Art’s Ideas.Last year, they created and sold a variety of hand-made items and baked goods, so I can’t wait to see what else they will make for 2016! The Holiday Bazaar helps to raise funds for each Goodwill center and proceeds from the sale are utilized for participant activities and other materials needed to enhance the success of our programs. By working on this project our participants enhanced their gross motor skills, creativity and decision making process.Īnother great benefit of making this giant Jenga game it will be one of the many pieces COC West will create for the annual Holiday Bazaar on November 17, 2016. Next, they sanded down the rough edges, chose the stain color and finally began the staining process.
Then, they calculated the correct lengths (10.5 inches for each tile), marked the boards, and hand sawed them. For the past few months staff and participants have been creating a giant Jenga game as part of their wood working class.įirst, they visited Home Depot and purchased 2x4 planks of wood. What is your favorite lawn game to play each summer? Comment below to let us know.Goodwill’s Community Opportunities Club West (COC), part of our Day Services program, has taken on a “giant” project. Opt to paint the board in your favorite team colors, let the kids cover it in handprints, or have the winners of each game sign their names! Follow along with directions from The Home Depot. Possibly the most classic Minnesota lawn game, cornhole is easy to play and to build. If you want to make the blocks a gift, consider wood burning, painting, or stamping on some of the blocks.
What makes the toppling of Jenga blocks even better? When the blocks are the size of your arm! Check out this tutorial by Love Bug Living for inspiration. Planning on a big party? Simply add a few more circles! Spray paint circles straight on the grass for some seriously silly fun. (Photo by Room 5 Films)ĭon’t get twisted up in a plastic sheet. For 4 hours and $50, you can have a durable yard game that everybody will be asking to borrow. This Old House offers you step-by-step tutorials to construct a classic yard game. If you are in a particularly wooded or buggy area, consider fogging your yard or purchasing citronella candles. This makes it comfortable for guests to walk in the grass and gives a polished look. For an extra touch, collect all the clippings so they don’t get stuck between bare toes. Spray the last dandelion, spread the final grass seed, and keep on watering.Ī day or two before the event, mow your lawn. Several weeks before your event, finish up manicuring your lawn.
You can build, paint, and craft your own lawn games at an affordable price.
Luckily, this fun doesn’t have to break the bank. From birthday parties to weddings to graduation celebrations, you are ready to create memories and plenty of fun! When summer rolls around, the need to create engaging outdoor entertainment rises.
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