Candy Corn Activities for Halloween
Now, in the electronic age, this Halloween you can appreciate your candy corn without gaining weight. 
Experiment with using the fun-sized goodies in some fun childrens’ activities and games. And if you make a sport out of it, you could even burn off a few calories! And bear in mind, October 30th is national candy corn day. There’s no better way to make merry on this special day than with a few engaging candy corn games.
Candy Corn Hunts
Kids delight in hunting games. Hide fifteen candy corns in an area – under the couch, next to the door, on the counter. You might need to belt out a few “you’re getting warmer” tips to help in the hunt. If you leave them uncovered, even the youngest children should be able to find their bright colors.
If you’d like to to dress up the idea, put the candy corn in little plastic bags and close them with festive ribbon. Hide the bags all over – either inside or out – for a new twist on the Easter egg hunt.
Create a track of candy corn for kids to follow. Direct them around the woods, or a maze – or through a messy house. Depending on the condition of their bedrooms, you could use this idea to assist your kids find their dresser! If you stick a toothpick into the broader end of the candy, you instantly have an arrow. Use the arrows for clues in your hunt.
Target Practice
Try a Halloween spin on the old clothespin drop game. Have each kid stand on a sturdy chair and drop the pieces down into a canning jar. A container with a wider opening, like a bucket or funnel might work out better for really young participants, while a 2-liter plastic bottle would present a far greater challenge when the big kids want to show their stuff.
Remember Bozo’s Grand Prize Game? Make your own with several small sand buckets. Rename the game after your favorite Halloween character.
- Use a strip of masking tape or a ruler to indicate a boundary line for the contestants.
- Number the pails, placing them in a row perpendicular to the line, pail number one being closest.
- Children line up behind the line and toss candy into each consecutive bucket.
- Keep tally or give out prizes for hitting each pail.
After stuffing some candy corn into a small sealed cellophane bag, have a “corn bag” toss. After playing catch, try aiming at a target or throwing the bags into a container. For extra Halloween fun, paint a jack-o-lantern face on the front of a box, and cut out openings for his eyes, nose, and mouth. Different points could be awarded for getting the corn bags through the different holes.
Other Fun Stuff
On a smooth surface like the kitchen floor try some shufflecorn or “bocce corn”. Someone acts as the referee, sliding out the first piece of candy corn. He then marks this piece with a toothpick. Contestants take turns sliding 4 different pieces as close to the referee’s mark as they can. The referee determines which piece is the closest, giving that contestant a point. Play until a contestant gets ten points. To minimize confusion, try marking each contestant’s candy corn differently.
If you really don’t mind a mess – try candy corn and frosting sculptures. Obviously, a well covered table or other safe surface is recommended. Thinking about it, maybe this is better as an outdoor project. Prizes could be awarded for the most extraordinary sculpture, the tallest one, the neatest one — or maybe the one that looks most like dad.
String candy corn like popcorn. Not only is the activity entertaining, but also you have great decorating material when you are done! Tape several strands in a doorway like a 70′s-style beaded curtain. Add an orange lava lamp for a funky Halloween theme. String some through a spooky tree in the yard. Hang it inside like party streamers or use it for jewelry.
So whether you are trying to steer clear of the sugar calories, looking for entertaining Halloween activities to occupy kids excited about the holiday, or trying to find something to do with all of that surplus candy corn, you can enjoy these guilt-free pleasures.
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Gaylene Davis is an ex-teacher, now a WAHM taking care of her two boys. This candy corn article was originally written for www.Candy-Corn.info . For more fun Halloween themed math games and candy corn facts – check it out.
