12+ ‘Carnival’ Writing Prompts
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Global Celebration Canvas
Explore a global festival celebrated in February and imagine creating an artistic masterpiece inspired by it.
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The Carnival Fortune Teller
Craft a mysterious story based on a cryptic message received from a fortune teller at a summer carnival.
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Lost at the Ferris Wheel
Imagine you’re a lost child at a carnival and your only hope of finding your family rests on reaching the top of the Ferris wheel.
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Cotton Candy Fantasy
Create a fictional story based on a protagonist’s first time tasting cotton candy at a summer carnival.
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Carnival of Colors
Write a vivid, descriptive piece about the bright colors and bold patterns observed at a summer carnival.
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President’s Day Parade Satire
Write about a redesigned President’s Day parade where past and present leaders compete in absurd carnival games for the title of ‘Ultimate Commander’.
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Carnival Capers
Describe a bizarre encounter with a seemingly ordinary carnival worker at the summer fair.
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Creepy Carnival
Write a narrative about a mysterious carnival that appears only in October, and the weird happenings that occur within.
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The Creepy Carnival
Imagine a shuttered and forgotten carnival that mysteriously lights up one night. Write a story where characters who are drawn to its lights can’t leave.
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Shambling Through Samba
Imagine a zombie outbreak during Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, and consider the blending of Brazilian culture with the struggle for survival.
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Holiday Greetings from Around the Globe
Research different holidays celebrated around the world and write a fictional holiday greeting card from one of them.
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Carnival of Life
Write a poem that describes a day at the fair, using the rides, games, foods, and people as metaphors for different aspects of life.
