{"id":9236,"date":"2018-05-22T10:07:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T14:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=9236"},"modified":"2026-06-08T17:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T21:04:15","slug":"5-ways-host-best-summer-carnival-senior-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/5-ways-host-best-summer-carnival-senior-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Host the Best Summer Carnival for Senior Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/carnival-theme-senior-facility1.jpg\" alt=\"carnival theme senior facility\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to host a summer carnival for your senior residents this year at your assisted living facility, be sure to include these 5 elements to make the event fun and memorable!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 125%; text-align: center;\">Carnival Games<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Make sure to include fun games for your residents to play!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tossing Games<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13051\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/carvinal-theme-toss-game1.png\" alt=\"carvinal theme toss game\" width=\"300\" height=\"392\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have residents toss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/rubber-deck-rings-W4813\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>rubber rings<\/strong><\/a> over objects you set up in your Activity Room, such as recycled bottles that you place in a crate for a DIY toss game setup. You can also set up a few inflatable games\u00a0that help with coordination like a colorful <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/jumbo-inflatable-ring-toss-NL208\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jumbo Inflatable Ring Toss<\/a><\/strong>, or one with more targets like this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/jumbo-inflatable-ring-toss-17768\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">toss game<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traditional Carnival Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A classic fun game idea for residents is this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/fishing-game-W12995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>jumbo fishing game<\/strong><\/a>.<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/knock-down-cans-W9469\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>You can also set up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/dartboard-with-soft-tip-darts-W13845\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>dart games<\/strong><\/a>, provide residents with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/classic-inflatable-multi-color-beach-ball-24-NL467\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>beach balls<\/strong><\/a> to toss, and be sure to pass out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/twisty-balloons-SL4699\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>twisty balloons<\/strong><\/a> to the winners!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unique Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/carnival-raffle-prize-wheel-NL140\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carnival prize wheel<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for residents to spin to win prizes. Label each prize with a number that matches the wheel.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 125%; text-align: center;\">Prizes<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Provide fun prizes for residents to enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"noborder aligncenter wp-image-13059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/prizes-carnival1.jpg\" alt=\"prizes carnival\" width=\"900\" height=\"387\" \/><strong>Tokens and Party Favors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pass out simple party favors as prizes that also double as sensory items! Residents can use these to pass the time as other groups are playing the carnival games. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/party-and-novelty\/novelty\/novelty-balls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Novelty stress balls<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/smiley-face-paddle-ball-game-SL2191\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paddle ball<\/a><\/strong> are great for stress relief and hand-eye coordination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Candy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/party-and-novelty\/food\/candy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>assortment of candy<\/strong><\/a> on hand at your facility for those residents with a sweet tooth!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chocolate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hard candy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lollipops<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 125%; text-align: center;\">Music<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"noborder aligncenter wp-image-13058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/carnival-music1.jpg\" alt=\"carnival music\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Play entertaining music during the carnival to set the scene for the summer season. Consider getting the grandkids involved by setting out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/senior-activities\/music-therapy-and-videos\/musical-instruments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">instruments<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for the kids to have fun playing as a band.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 125%; text-align: center;\">Decorations<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Add in lots of decorations to keep your facility looking festive for the carnival theme.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"noborder aligncenter wp-image-13057\" style=\"margin-top: 0.4em;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/decorations-for-carnival-theme1.jpg\" alt=\"decorations for carnival theme\" width=\"740\" height=\"398\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use several different colored<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/party-and-novelty\/party-supplies\/balloons\/latex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">balloons<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to hang up around your facility, and set up some <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/gleam-n-burst-centerpiece-SL5453\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">centerpieces<\/a><\/strong> in the Activity Room. Have residents assist with the decorations. They can color their own paper pennants and then hang them in the doorways.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 125%; text-align: center;\">Food<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/food-carnival-theme1.png\" alt=\"food carnival theme\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the burgers and hot dogs that Dining Services will serve, add in fun carnival food by setting up several food stations throughout the event for residents and family members to sample, like stations for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/mega-pop-corn-oil-salt-kit-W6563\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">popcorn <\/a><\/strong>and snow-cones.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>About Not Just Bingo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo-300x221.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo-408x300.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo.jpg 500w\" alt=\"senior activity ideas\" width=\"250\" height=\"184\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.notjustbingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Not Just Bingo<\/a>\u00a0is an online resource of fun, senior activity ideas for activity professionals of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. 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