Last week, ThinkFun was invited to the grand opening of a very exciting new local entertainment spot. This innovative new arcade featured dozens of never-before-imagined challenges and flashy prizes…. the best part?! It is made entirely of CARDBOARD!
Inspired by the story of 9 year old Caine Monroy and his cardboard arcade [1], students at Arcola Elementary created their own school-wide arcade!
Thousands of cardboard boxes were scavenged from local businesses, basements, and recycling bins – and the results were amazing! 15 classes of 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders built arcade games, and 75 amazing game creations were on display for the whole school (K- 5) to play.
Student creators took turns hosting different classes in the arcade, proudly showcasing their games while managing excited crowds, collecting tickets, and distributing prizes!
Nirvan, the filmmaker who first introduced the world to Caine’s Arcade, joined in the fun via Skype, and students excitedly showcased their creations as he made the rounds through the arcade on a laptop cart!
The creations these kids came up with were so impressive, and I was so honored to be part of the celebration of creativity at its cardboard finest! Check out this video [2] of one of our favorite games in action – Whack-a-Mole!
See more great photos [3] from a super fun afternoon
To learn more about Caine’s Arcade, help support his college fund, or get yourself a snazzy Caine’s Arcade tee shirt, visit this site [4]!
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Links:
[1] http://www.thinkfun.com/smartplayblog/?p=1984
[2] http://youtu.be/IRq955hPWxM
[3] http://www.flickr.com/photos/61716078@N03/sets/72157629998091976/
[4] http://cainesarcade.com/
[5] http://www.thinkfun.com/smartplayblog/
[6] http://www.thinkfun.com/news_archives