Fun Christmas Marshmallow Stacking Challenge (With A Festive Twist)
I love it when my own children are easily entertained on a Winter afternoon. This Christmas stacking challenge was so easy to set up and provided hands-on entertainment all weekend long!
DIY holiday games are the best! From our simple jingle bell challenge to a Grinch punch game, I love how simple materials can provide endless fun. We were able to get 11 layers to our tower. How tall can you build yours?
Supplies You’ll Need
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You can get the full list of supplies in the printable how-to card at the end of the post.
How much of each supply will you need?
We bought one bag of marshmallows, one bag of mints and Rolos, and 1 50-pack of jumbo sticks. This was the right amount for two kids to build towers. Buy more supplies if you are having more kids and building at the same time.
TEACHER TIP – If you plan to bring this activity into a classroom, ensure you follow the school’s policy on food-related activities.
How To Play
You can make any rules for this STEAM challenge. For these towers, the kids had to alternate rows of candy and festive marshmallows. Each row has four large jumbo popsicle sticks between each layer.
Other Ideas
- ONLY USE CANDY – have children estimate which candy is the easiest to build with.
- SET A TIMER – See who can build the largest tower against the clock!
- TRY DIFFERENT NUMBERS – instead of 4 of each item, try a triangle to see if that is easier.
- ADD OTHER ITEMS – my children even wanted to see if somehow they could balance other holiday items on their towers.
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Kids will love testing their balancing skills (and eating fun treats) with this fun & festive candy stacking game. This DIY Christmas activity is sure to bring giggles as their towers grow and grow!
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Fun Christmas Marshmallow Candy Stacking Game
Instructions
- Begin stacking marshmallows and craft sticks.
- Add a layer of candy and craft sticks.
- Repeat to build the tallest tower!
Notes
- Set a timer to see who can build the tallest tower in a minute.
- Try building a tower using only marshmallows or only candy.
- Let kids experiment with this fun Christmas activity.
- If taking this into a classroom, make sure to follow the school’s policy regarding activities using food.