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Board Game Making

June 12 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Get ready to invent, design, and play! Join us for Board Game Making, where kids can create their very own tabletop adventure from scratch. We’ll supply everything they need—boards, cards, game pieces, timers, spinners, and more. All they have to bring is their imagination!

Whether they dream up a fast-paced race game, a silly challenge game, or an epic strategy quest, this is their chance to build it, decorate it, and take it home to play with family and friends. It’s creativity, crafting, and gaming all rolled into one.

Come design something totally original—you never know, your game might become the next family favorite!

Board Game Making

Invent it, design it, decorate it, and take home your very own tabletop adventure!

No registration required! Show up with your creative mind, a fun plan, and get ready to build your own board game from scratch.
Dates
Friday, June 12, 2026
Friday, July 17, 2026
Time
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Location
Recreation Station
Registration
No
Show up with your creative mind and a fun plan!
Age Range
All Ages
Price
$10 per person
Event Dates
Date Time Location Price
Friday, June 12, 2026 5:00 – 8:00 PM Recreation Station $10 per person
Friday, July 17, 2026 5:00 – 8:00 PM Recreation Station $10 per person
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Supplies Provided Boards, cards, game pieces, timers, spinners, and more.
Create Your Game Design a race game, challenge game, strategy quest, or something totally original.
Take It Home Bring your finished game home to play with family and friends.
Come ready to create! This is your chance to build a game that might become the next family favorite.

Need a Game Idea?

Not sure where to start? Try building a game inspired by Sandy Pines, camping, golf carts, pools, the Ropes Course, summer weekends, or your favorite park memories. Here are a few ideas to help spark your creativity before you design your own!

Board Game

Race to the Campsite

Create a colorful path around Sandy Pines and race to get your camper set up before sunset.

  • Move around the board by rolling dice or spinning a spinner.
  • Add spaces like “Stop at the Dairy Dip,” “Golf Cart Traffic,” or “Forgot the Marshmallows.”
  • First player to reach their campsite wins.
Card Game

Golf Cart Go!

Make a fast-paced card game where players collect supplies for the perfect park day.

  • Create cards for pools, snacks, towels, sunscreen, golf carts, friends, and activities.
  • Add action cards like “Battery Low,” “Take a Shortcut,” or “Rain Delay.”
  • The first player to collect everything for their Sandy Pines day wins.
Dice Game

Pool Day Dash

Roll the dice and see how many pool day points you can score.

  • Each number on the dice can mean something different, like swim, snack, splash, rest, or slide.
  • Players can earn points for matching rolls or completing pool day challenges.
  • Add a “thunder break” rule where everyone has to pause for one turn.
Memory Game

Sandy Pines Match-Up

Design a matching game with pairs of Sandy Pines favorites.

  • Draw matching pairs like golf carts, campfires, beach balls, pool noodles, s’mores, bikes, and playgrounds.
  • Place all cards face down and take turns finding matches.
  • Add a bonus rule: say your favorite Sandy Pines memory when you find a match.
Adventure Game

Ropes Course Rescue

Build a challenge-style game where players complete obstacles and collect courage points.

  • Create spaces for climbing, balancing, ziplining, and teamwork challenges.
  • Use cards to add obstacles like “Wobbly Bridge” or “Helmet Check.”
  • The player with the most courage points at the end wins.
Trivia Game

Campground Challenge

Create your own trivia game with questions about camping, summer, Sandy Pines, and family fun.

  • Make question cards with categories like Camping, Pools, Golf Carts, Nature, and Recreation.
  • Players move forward when they answer correctly.
  • Add silly challenge cards for extra fun.
Strategy Game

Build Your Perfect Park Day

Players plan their dream Sandy Pines day by choosing activities, snacks, and stops around the park.

  • Create tokens for time, energy, and fun points.
  • Players decide how to spend their day: pool, ropes course, mini golf, Dairy Dip, playgrounds, or relaxing at the campsite.
  • The player with the most fun points at the end wins.
Party Game

Campfire Charades

Make a simple guessing game using Sandy Pines and camping-themed action cards.

  • Create cards like “Roasting a Marshmallow,” “Driving a Golf Cart,” “Jumping in the Pool,” or “Setting Up a Tent.”
  • Players act out the card while others guess.
  • Add a timer to make it extra exciting.
Pick one of these ideas, mix a few together, or invent something totally your own. The best games are easy to understand, fun to play, and full of imagination!

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