Coconut Shy
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Description
A coconut shy is a traditional British fairground game where players throw wooden balls to knock coconuts off posts to win prizes.
Resources
Coconuts
Wooden balls/bean bags
Wooden post, or something similar, that will hold the coconuts.
Instructions
A row of coconuts is set up, often about 3 feet high. Players stand behind a marked line, typically around 10 away.
The goal is to dislodge a coconut from its stand using a thrown ball/bean bags.
If a player knocks a coconut off, they traditionally win that coconut, or in modern times, a prize.
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- Adventure - Activity
- Physical Recreation - Skill
- Skills - New sport