Have a handy wood worker help with a design but always design with the safety of children first - have an adult oversee the rubber mallet or something that could be hit with such force the flying frog could hurt a young child. Note:Some schools in our area uses some handmade 'frog launchers' that children hit with a light-weight mallet to make the frogs leap through the air to try to land on a lily pad. Children get a carnival prize based on how many total points they have after all their bean bag frogs have 'leaped.' Every time a frog lands on the alligator it subtracts a point. Players are given 3 stuffed animal frogs to try to land on as many 'Lily pads' as possible.Įvery time a frog lands on a Lily pad it counts as a point. Game Setup:īefore the carnival, set up a 'pond' with your fake lily pad and a pretend alligator (optional). The smaller plank of 2 x 4 wood will overlap the larger piece and be attached to the game with a sturdy hinge. There are dozens of ways to construct this, but we are showing you one way to make this work! The longer piece of wood (the one the player hits) is acting like a See-Saw. The key to making this game is to make sure that there are two moving pieces to make sure the FROG goes forward instead of straight up in the air or back to the player. Table* (optional - but less bending over for adults) *Adjustable table is bestĬarnival Prizes including consolation prize choice and top prizesĬlick to download our Step-by-Step Leap Frog Game Instructions Sheet!Ī great carnival-style game for kids - what child doesn't want to take a rubber mallet and hit something and make a toy fly through the air?!? Metal Slotted Angle Bracket (cut with hacksaw to 4 inches to fit board)Ģ sturdy hinges, several screws and bolts

Rubber frogs being catapulted onto a green platform.ġ/2 inch thick Plywood and Wood Working Supplies (saw, drill)Ģ x 4 wood planks (One about 18 inches long, and another about 6 inches long) Short Carnival Savers video/gif shows froggy catapult. You Can Also Design Your Game in 2 Pieces.

Frog leap game free download