• Carnival game booths generate anticipation and excitement.carnival image by pearlguy from Fotolia.com
  
  The most visited carnival game booths are those that regularly hand out prizes to participants. While the larger and pricier treasures are reserved for big winners, game runners will often reward some players with smaller items just for trying---a practice that can quickly become expensive. In order to keep costs down without skimping on generosity, game organizers can buy a number of cheap toys and trinkets that could satisfy visitors.
  
  

Balls

• Inflatable and foam balls enscribed with the carnival's name or logo make cheap gifts for children. These balls can be ordered wholesale in bulk and are surprisingly durable.
  
  

Small Candies

• Handing out a variety of small candies is another inexpensive way to reward players for trying your game. Large packages of namebrand candies can be bought at wholesale stores like Sam's Club or Costco. Buying recognizable brands will help signal to visitors that the candy safe and a product they may enjoy.
  
  

Buttons

• Different sized buttons that broadcast your booth's name can be made cheaply and ordered in bulk. You can design the buttons with bright colors, humorous sayings or eye-catching designs. Awarding these buttons will not only please visitors but will help advertise your booth to other carnival-goers.
  
  

Paper Hats

• Custom made paper hats are inexpensive to produce in bulk with a logo or the name of the carnival booth on them. They can be distributed to people who come to the both as part of their uniform to play the game. For example, maybe the theme of the carnival booth is to throw items that look like hamburger patties onto a fake grill and get them to stay there. The hats would make players look like fast-food employees during the game, while advertising the booth when they wear the hats walking the carnival grounds.
  
  

Cheap Sunglasses

• Give out cheap sunglasses to make players feel like they are receiving something, whether they win or lose. They can be worn around the carnival and make funny fashion statements. Cheap sunglasses are not expensive to buy in bulk. You can hand them out to all players who pay to play the game.
  
  

Coupons

• Coupons can be given for other carnival booths, encouraging people to purchase more items and spend more time at the carnival itself. For example, after people play a game at one booth, they would receive a coupon to buy two sodas for the price of one.