A-Z of stalls and games
Use our list of popular attractions to inspire you, and planning this year’s summer fair will be as easy as A B C…
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our summer fair is likely to be the biggest event in your PTA calendar – but what exciting stalls and games
will you fill it up with this year? When choosing your stalls, remember you need to have variety. Encourage visitors to play games by having offers for multiple turns, for example 50p a go or three for £1. Think of this A-Z as a pick and
mix from which you can take ideas. You don’t have to try everything – instead, get together with your committee and consider what could work for your school. Visit
pta.co.uk/fairs/springsummer/ for our always-updated guide to summer fair stalls and games.
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toys, put them through the wash and attach name tags. Get children to pull a name out of a hat to find out which animal they’ve won, or choose their own if they draw a winning tombola ticket.
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Bottle-flip challenge Ask players to hold a partially
filled water bottle by its neck and flick it into the air. The aim is for the bottle to rotate fully so that it lands upright on its base. Award a small prize for a complete flip.
Craze stalls
Set up a stall where visitors can come to swap items such as LEGO
Adopt an animal Ask for donations of cuddly
cards, Pokémon cards or football stickers. Collect spares beforehand so you can sell them too.
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Decorate a fairy door Make basic arch shapes out of
cardboard or wood, and supply eco-glitter, paint, beads and pompoms so children can make their doors sparkle.
Egg and spoon Players must carry a fake egg on
a decorated spoon, walk around some obstacles that fit your theme (e.g. a deck chair) and return to the start without dropping it.
Face painting Practice three or four simple designs that you plan to offer on the day. Find lots of simple-to- follow guides on
snazaroo.com.
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Guess the teacher Take photos of staff members
in a summery disguise (think straw hats, sunglasses and Hawaiian shirts). Ask fairgoers to guess who’s
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