We’ve been going to Cherry Hill for over 30 years for our annual family reunion. Every year, I try to think of new, fun ways to keep the kiddos entertained. This year we brought Corn Hole and customized BYU bean bags (which my husband absolutely loved). Imagine my surprise when it kept EVERYONE entertained. From the grandpas to the toddlers – everyone loved Corn Hole. The kids spent hours with it and we even had relatives from neighboring camp sites come over to play.
So here are five reasons why you have go to get one of these for your next party!
1. It’s easy. The youngest kids are a-ok with just tossing the bean bags into the hole and the older kids and adults can play more competitively if they like. The concept is simple – you play until a player or team scores 21 points, with a bean bag landing on-board being worth 1 point and a bean bag entering the “cornhole” scoring 3 points. The boards are placed 27 feet apart. After those technicalities – it is all fun!
2. It’s for all ages. We had ALL AGES playing Corn Hole over the weekend. The toddlers thought it was a hit and the grandpas even played a round or two. There was even a tournament with the young adults.
3. It’s customizable. I selected the BYU bean bags for my husband – it was such a fun surprise! And it’s hard to surprise my husband! They have many more sports teams available as well as a variety of colors and patterns. (Okay ladies, think Christmas presents for your husbands!) AllCornHole.com even has a line of wedding bean bags. How fun would that be for kids at a wedding?
4. It’s perfect in a variety of situations. Like I mentioned above, Corn Hole is an easy crowd-pleaser for a multitude of events. Need something to occupy children at wedding – get the chevron or burlap chic bags and dress up the board! Having a tail gating party or watching the big game with friends – get it themed to your favorite sports team! Need an easy activity for your children’s school carnival – AllCornHole.com has got you covered! It kept all of us entertained at our camping family reunion.
5. It’s reusable. You can use your corn hole for all of the above listed situations. The boards are sturdy and the bags have a one year warranty. Believe me – they are durable! The bags survived our group of toddlers and a dusty camp site.
Our weekend experience made us a fan of Corn Hole. I liked that it was a game that all ages could play. Too often activities are only for certain ages. This brought our family together and we definitely had a great time!
Have you played Corn Hole?
What are your favorite games to play together as a family?
Corn Hole provided me with customized bags for the purpose of this review. All the fun we had and my opinions are my own!
42 Comments
Robin (Masshole Mommy) · October 7, 2014 at 9:39 am
Man, that is a sketchy name….lol. It sounds like a fun game, though.
Stacey - Craft Blogger · October 7, 2014 at 9:48 am
We love playing Corn Hole at family get togethers. We can cheer for the great tosses and laugh our butts off at the bad ones. =)
Betsy Mitchell · October 7, 2014 at 9:58 am
We love cornhole! It’s a great game for all ages.
Chelsea · October 7, 2014 at 10:29 am
I am AWFUL at this game!! I can never get it! haha
kristine foley · October 7, 2014 at 10:36 am
We’ve played this many time and agree with you! SO fun and great to keep everyone entertained. Didn’t know that was what it was called. Thanks for sharing! Will get our own customized one done!
Michelle Nguyen · October 7, 2014 at 10:52 am
I love corn hole! We don’t have one, but I always enjoy playing at tailgates and family get togethers. It may be time to invest in one!
brita · October 7, 2014 at 12:25 pm
I’m from the south and we play the heck out of cornhole here! And I’m pretty good at it too 🙂
alice · October 7, 2014 at 2:04 pm
That looks like a really simple, old fashioned good bit of fun! We’re really competitive when we get together as a family so I bet this would keep us entertained for hours ha 🙂 I can see it working after a few drinks at a wedding reception too! But equally for kids. Looks fun 🙂
Nancy · October 7, 2014 at 2:20 pm
I totally remember this game as a kid! I don’t remember if I was good at this one, or totally sucked – but it was definitely super fun. Even indoors…right? I think.
Mama to 5 BLessings · October 7, 2014 at 2:39 pm
My in laws have this, when we visited them in NY they brought it the park and everyone played for the longest time – it was great!
Jacque · October 7, 2014 at 2:54 pm
i had never heard of cornhole before I moved to the south for a few years! It’s a great game especially for backyard parties! I wish I had more opportunities to play it!
Ruthy T. (@DiscoveryStreet) · October 7, 2014 at 2:56 pm
love corn hole! been seeing it at a lot more parties lately!
Andi · October 7, 2014 at 3:04 pm
I used to play this as a kid and completely forgot about it, haven’t seen one in ages! Fun for the family reunion I am having in a couple of months!
Pam · October 7, 2014 at 3:04 pm
Cornhole has been popular at parties around here for as long as I can remember. I’ve even started seeing it at weddings!
Chelle @ Oh Just Stop Already · October 7, 2014 at 3:17 pm
We have cornhole! Got my husband a custom set when we lived in KY. Sadly so many people here in Oregon don’t know about the game so we’re always the hit when we’re camping and everyone wants to come see what we’re playing.
Erica · October 7, 2014 at 3:27 pm
My kids would love this and have so much fun.
Amanda @ Fun In The Oven Blog · October 7, 2014 at 3:57 pm
Love this!! So perfect for all ages! oxox, Amanda
Alisha Kostiuk · October 7, 2014 at 4:47 pm
This looks like so much fun. Something we would enjoy doing while tailgating.
Alyssa · October 7, 2014 at 5:29 pm
Man that looks so fun and so entertaining for these kiddos!
Lix · October 7, 2014 at 5:41 pm
Looks really simple and fun!
Lindsay · October 7, 2014 at 5:56 pm
I love playing that game! It is so much fun for little kids and adults! It’s a win win for everyone!
Lois Alter Mark · October 7, 2014 at 6:21 pm
We love corn hole! My son built his own when he was younger, and it’s still one of our favorite activities as a family.
maria @ close to home · October 7, 2014 at 6:23 pm
We don’t own a corn hole but we do enjoy playing it while out. I am always into the competive games.
Shauna · October 7, 2014 at 7:28 pm
We use to have a huge yard and tons of BBQ’s and this game was the biggest hit of them all… It was such a fun game for everyone
Heather O'Neill · October 7, 2014 at 8:42 pm
These are a family favorite! We had them at every party growing up! When I moved from the midwest, nobody had heard of them…it’s a novelty everywhere else! 🙂
Trisha · October 7, 2014 at 9:19 pm
I haven’t played corn hole in years! It was always a lot of fun for the whole family!
Tonya C · October 7, 2014 at 9:25 pm
That looks like fun. Kids and adults like a good old fashioned game of bean bag toss!
Lisa · October 7, 2014 at 9:54 pm
I need to get a set for my hubby!
Janeane Davis · October 8, 2014 at 5:11 am
The game looks simple and fun for everyone in the family. It is also very portable.
Stacie · October 8, 2014 at 6:38 am
Growing up in the midwest, this is always something we looked forward to! It always makes me laugh when I come across people who don’t know what it is!
Rebekah · October 8, 2014 at 7:15 am
I forgot about cornhole until moving back down south! It’s such a BIG THING.
KatyRose · October 8, 2014 at 7:38 am
This is one of my family’s favorite summer-time games. It’s so easy, lots of fun and the skill level doesn’t matter in order to have a good time. Plus a little friendly rivalry is always appreciated. – Katy
Esther Lombardi · October 8, 2014 at 8:49 am
I haven’t played that in more years than I like to think about… lol
My boys would LOVE this game though, and I love the reminders of why it’s such a great choice! Thanks!
EL
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas · October 8, 2014 at 9:17 am
I definitely love games that can include the kids, especially if they aren’t too complicated. Party games need to leave you free to party, too!
Katie · October 8, 2014 at 10:20 am
This is such a simple but fabulous concept! Love the personalised bean bags too!
I would get really competitive playing this!
Katie <3
Jessica Doll · October 8, 2014 at 12:07 pm
We just played this at my cousin’s house, it was so much fun !
Amy Desrosiers · October 8, 2014 at 12:31 pm
i know my kiddos would love this! I remember playing it in school as a kid!
Debbie Denny · October 8, 2014 at 12:51 pm
Wow that looks like fun. Grandkids would love it.
estherjulee · October 8, 2014 at 11:07 pm
so fun!! i love going to restaurants with an outdoor area with cornhole and other outdoor games. also i’ve been seeing cornhole at weddings now too!
Giveaways 4 Mom · October 9, 2014 at 8:06 pm
This sounds like a fun game. I will have to check it out.
Astrid · October 9, 2014 at 9:10 pm
This is such a great idea. I went to a wedding over the summer that had something similar and it definitely kept the kiddos entertained.
Camesha | Mama Motivator · October 12, 2014 at 10:47 pm
I’d never heard of this game before now. Looks like a fun time though. I could see my kids really getting into it too.