Whack-A-Groundhog(Ages 5-8)
Use weighted popsicle sticks and rubber bands to create your own version of a classic arcade game, then challenge a friend to play!
Download the printable here.
Cranberry Catapult(Ages 5-16)
We love catapults around here at KiwiCo. Launching things is endlessly entertaining! And it turns out cranberries make for the perfect ammunition.
Marble Maze(Ages 5-11)
Empty box? Boring. Your own tilt-to-play game? A-maze-ing. Design the straw path, add obstacles, and drop in a marble to play. Then, once you’re a maze-solving expert, just mix up the straws to design a brand-new level. Score!
Paper Football(Ages 5-8)
Are you the type that would rather play football than sit down and watch it? Get creative and have fun playing with this miniature football game!
Tilt-to-Win(Ages 3-8)
Make your own arcade game with a few simple supplies!
5 Amazing DIY Arcade Games
When you think of an arcade, your first thought is probably of a room with glowing video game screens. But arcades didn’t start out as high-tech amusements. There’s an amazing amount of inventiveness and fun you can create…no computers or even electricity required.
Try your hand at building these DIY arcade games from materials around your house!