{"id":5813,"date":"2020-06-13T21:13:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-14T03:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/?p=5813"},"modified":"2022-08-12T10:28:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T16:28:38","slug":"bean-bag-toss-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/bean-bag-toss-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Own Bean Bag Toss Game With Lynn Lilly!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><a id=\"69db169337106\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vGydBylQUn8&#038;width=500&#038;height=333\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean-bag-youtube.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"Make\" \/><\/a>    <script>\r\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\r\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n        $(function(){\r\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\r\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(500);\r\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.666);\r\n            var height = parseFloat(333);\r\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vGydBylQUn8&amp;width=500&amp;height=333';\r\n            if(width < setwidth)\r\n            {\r\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.666);\r\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+500+\", ratio \"+0.666+\", new height \"+ height);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\r\n                $(\"a#69db169337106\").attr('href', new_url);\r\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\r\n            }\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n    \/* ]]> *\/\r\n    <\/script><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vGydBylQUn8\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:8px;text-shadow:none\"> Click here to check out the video!<\/span><\/a><\/center><center><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:25px\"><\/div><\/center><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n[et_social_share_custom]\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<p>Kids love games where you toss balls or bean bags, and with this activity allows the whole family to take aim at having fun!\u00a0 It is always exciting to see who can score the most points, but with all participants having fun everyone\u2019s a winner!<\/p>\n<p>Get the kids moving around during their recess break. There&#8217;s even an opportunity to incorporate a little math practice into this activity! All it takes is finding a friend to play the game with.<\/p>\n<p>How many points can you collect? Add up your score and see who performs best. Encourage the older kids to exercise their multiplication skills as they enter into the double digits.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, spending time as a family is a great way to build confidence in kids, improve communication skills and encourage better performance in school. Lynn Lilly of the Craft Box Girls has created an easy step-by-step guide to help you follow along at home. Check out the instructions below to get started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yellow Felt<\/li>\n<li>Red Felt<\/li>\n<li>Hot Glue or Fabric Glue<\/li>\n<li>Black Paint Pen<\/li>\n<li>Decorative Tape<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Dry Beans<\/li>\n<li>3 Buckets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Time to Craft: 10 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can also check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/beanbag-template.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">printable instructions.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5933 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/beanbag-template.png\" alt=\"bean bag toss instructions template\" width=\"623\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/beanbag-template.png 623w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/beanbag-template-350x450.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Carefully cut two squares of red felt. Glue three of the sides together.\u00a0 Leave one side open. Turn inside out so that the corners are turned in.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5819 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_22.jpg\" alt=\"woman cutting out two red squares of red felt and gluing onto cardboard\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_22.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_22-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Repeat step 1 for yellow felt.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5822 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_25.jpg\" alt=\"woman cutting out a square of yellow felt and gluing onto cardboard\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_25.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_25-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Cut out a paw print from the red felt. Glue onto the yellow square.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_26.jpg\" alt=\"red felt square, yellow felt square, red paw print and scissor\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_26.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_26-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Cut out a paw print from the yellow felt. Glue onto the red square.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5825 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_28.jpg\" alt=\"yellow paw print on red felt square, red paw print on yellow felt square\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_28.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_28-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Fill the squares with beans about halfway.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_30.jpg\" alt=\"open felt square pockets and a bowl of beans\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_30.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_30-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:\u00a0<\/strong> Once the squares are filled, glue the open side shut. Set aside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5828 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_31.jpg\" alt=\"felt squares, bowl of beans and bottle of glue\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_31.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_31-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> With the three buckets, write different number scores on each bucket with a black paint pen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_34.jpg\" alt=\"white bucket, black pen, three rolls of decorative tape\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_34.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_34-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Decorate the buckets with decorative tape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5832 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_35.jpg\" alt=\"white bucket with number ten and three rows of decorative tape. rolls and black pen next to bucket\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_35.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_35-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> You are now ready to play a fun game of bean bag toss!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_42.jpg\" alt=\"homemade bean bag toss game\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_42.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bean_bag_toss_42-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>We hope you had a blast making your very own bean bag toss game! Visit us again soon for more ideas on how to have fun at home with the family during your eLearning recess break. If you\u2019re curious about visiting Great Wolf Lodge, be sure to read our <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.greatwolf.com_paw-2Dpledge&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=H1uwy1kuogwhUMorwrqLlUTImweNLvHHQYK-1KNnGAw&amp;m=2rr-TB8GViDJcV1oy4zhi3tP0xSo9A0mmJpTgqyRnTM&amp;s=EuvvbV48WXIkewUDQdLw11cqE8sZ6hXJrnZkABpHRDw&amp;e=\">Paw Pledge<\/a>. We\u2019re committed to keeping your family safe while you play!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Created by CraftBoxGirls.com \/ @craftboxgirls<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_social_share_custom] Kids love games where you toss balls or bean bags, and with this activity allows the whole family to take aim at having fun!\u00a0 It is always exciting to see who can score the most points, but with all participants having fun everyone\u2019s a winner! Get the kids moving around during their recess break. 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