Start the game by having each child stand on a number and begin walking around the circle when the music starts. When the music stops they have to stand on a number. If their number is chosen from the basket, they win a prize. This game can continue until everyone wins a prize. This game is fun and will having everyone giggling. Buy a large roll of bubble wrap and lay out a 5-foot piece of it in the yard or in an open space. Have each child cross the bubble wrap barefoot.
The object is to get all the way across without popping any of the bubbles. If you want to make it more competitive, line up three sections and have teams race across to the other side.
The team who crosses without making a peep or making the least pops wins! This game is best for kids ages 3 and up. This one is simple enough for the younger guests and delicious enough for everyone else. Tie a rope to something sturdy, such as thick tree branches. Use ribbons to attach each doughnut to the rope so that the doughnut hangs freely and is at a good length for the party guests.
On the count of three, each player must try to eat their entire doughnut without it falling to the ground. The big challenge: No hands allowed! The first person to finish their doughnut without it falling wins. There is really no need for prizes here because the doughnuts will be the yummiest prize of all. Play some upbeat music and let the kids dance like crazy. When the music is paused, each child must freeze like a statue. This one is lots of fun for younger kids but tougher for those under 4 years old.
Anyone younger than 4 can be encouraged to dance along in a separate area just for fun. Make sure to give out small prizes, like stickers, as players are eliminated so that everyone walks away happy. This is one for your youngest guests and is perfect for toddlers and young preschool-aged kids. An adult will blow bubbles or you could opt for a faster bubble machine and the players race around to pop as many bubbles as they can. Hand out small prizes at the end to all your little bubble players.
Kids will stay happily occupied with this obstacle course bike race, which includes a bike decorating contest and award ceremony. Have some extras on hand for those who forget. This game can also be made into a relay race. The race can take place in a park, vacant lot, cul-de-sac or driveway. Have kids decorate bikes with streamers, pennants and noisemakers made from playing cards placed between the spokes. You can find traffic cones at any major home improvement store and plastic skateboard ramps at local supercenters.
You can also have a water spray at the end of the race course during summertime parties. At the end of the race, hand out prizes like plastic trophies, water bottles and bike accessories, such as spokesters, horns and pennants. Riggs says this is one of her favorite games. Write challenges on paper and insert them into balloons before inflating.
Have enough balloons to continue the game for as long as you decide. Challenges can be anything from trivia questions to physical tests, like trying to lick your elbow or sing a song with a mouthful of crackers. Younger players will need a little assistance in reading the challenges.
Incorporate this game into an October birthday for a Halloween-themed party, along with bobbing for apples. Divide kids into small groups and have them pick someone to be the mummy or have an adult be the mummy. Pass out rolls of toilet paper to each group and whoever wraps up their mummy using all the toilet paper the quickest wins. Hook it up to your TV and get singing. Print off the lyrics to your favourite songs and sing along to the CD. Get one child to hide. The others then must go find them.
If they find the person hiding they must join them in their hiding place. The aim is to get as many kids as possible in the space leaving one or two children looking. Top tip: Play in one large room and turn the lights off to make the game harder — make sure any obstacles are removed and hard edges covered. Get a large bucket and fill it with water then add apples — simple! Blindfold the kids and get them to try to pick up the apples using only their mouths.
Top tip: Add other large objects to the bucket of water to make it more challenging. Get children into pairs and sit them on the floor facing each other, with legs outstretched, holding hands. Get them to rock back and forth while you play the song Row The Boat. Top tip: Get inventive with the scenario and add props to make the scene more interesting e.
Set up a bowling alley-style space and get playing! You can buy a ready made pin the tail on the donkey set or get creative and make your own. You blindfold one child at a time and get them to place a cut-out tail onto a picture of a tail-less donkey. After every child goes, the closest tail wins. Top tip: Who said it has to be a donkey? Also, if you doing a seasonal party for Christmas or Halloween, you can buy a matching seasonal set.
For example, Etsy has a cute Halloween-inspired pin the nose on the wicked witch set and a pin the nose on Rudolph set for Christmas.
Get the kids to sit in a circle and pick one child to start. You can make your own for the party or buy one online, Credit: Getty. They are traditionally filled with sweets and chocolates. When it breaks the kids are showered in sweet treats.
Red, blue, green is a great way to get the kids moving and is one of our favourite kids party games. Red means fast, blue is normal speed and green is slow motion. Call out actions for the kids to copy skipping, jumping etc then call out a colour to dictate the speed.
Anyone doing the wrong speed is eliminated. Choose one kid to be the bulldog. Find a large open space and get the kids to stand at one end. They the must take it in turns to cross the space to the other side without being tagged touched by the bulldog.
If they are tagged, they join the bulldog in trying to tag the remaining kids. Simon Says is the ultimate copycat party game for kids. Have some fun with this and use it as an easy way to get your youngest guests moving and enjoying themselves.
Make the tug of war easy for a younger crowd, or ramp up the difficulty for older kids. You could even invite grown-ups to join in, or make it a family versus family team game. Keep it simple or theme your tug of war to match your party decor by dyeing the rope or asking your guests to wear funny hats.
Get everyone lined up to play a few rounds of ring toss in this easy outdoor party game for kids. Challenge your guests to throw hoops onto stakes to win points. At the end of the game, the player or team with the most points wins. Ring toss is one of those games that is super easy to fit into your party theme. Swap the usual stakes for flamingos, or style them up as mountains, swords, or the masts of a boat.
Bring back a classic party game with a sweet and simple egg and spoon race. Gather a crowd and ask your guests to team up or go it solo to see who can make it to the finish line with their egg intact. Reimagine this with a pretend diamond for a princess party , or a wheel for a car-themed celebration. If the birthday kid is a Lego fan, combine this with a mini engineering challenge to see who can build the best spoon from building blocks.
Fill the dancefloor and challenge your party guests to a game of musical statues. Play some music and ask your guests to freeze when the music stops. Anyone left dancing or giggling! All you need is a music player and space for people to dance. Just make sure you have adult supervision at all times. Break out your music player and treat your party guests to a game of hot potato.
For summer parties , swap the beanbag or ball for a water balloon and add an extra layer of fun to the mix. This is an activity that works best in a circle, so consider pairing it with a game of pass the parcel or duck duck goose while your guests are seated. Recreate the field day experience by bringing the three-legged race to your next outdoor get-together.
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