Kids Birthday Party Game Ideas
If you have ever held a childâs birthday party at home, or been to someone who has, you know that it is much simpler if you spend a small time plotting party thoughts ahead of time. A room filled with sugared up kids hyped on cake and excitement need fun activities to keep the party moving.
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When making your game plans, make sure that you stick to your partyâs theme. There is always the traditional âPin the Tail on the Donkeyâ, but if you have another theme party, incorporate that. Play âPin the License Plate on the Carâ for Vehicle Themed parties, âButterfly on the Flowerâ for Garden Themed parties, âHeart on the Tin Manâ for The Wizard of Oz⦠you catch the drift. Blindfolded child, spun in circles – heading towards a target. No birthday party is complete without some variation of this game.
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How low can YOU go? Thatâs the Limbo question. Take a limbo stick (or a broom handle at my party), play some limbo music, and have the kids go in a circle. To jazz up the game, add some unexpected elements. I had the kids have to keep up with a moving limbo stick as it changed sides of the couch, and it would be raising and lowering. This was more fun than taking time out, and the kids were laughing and gasping for breath when we finished.
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Musical chairs is always a winner, since it uses music and action. Line up chairs one small of the number of players. You know the rest, right? Play the music, when it stops the one standing is out. Keep it going until only one person is standing. Make sure to throw the kids off balance by making each one a winner when they get âoutâ with a small prize.
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This one is only for those who are not faint of heart. An egg race is a novel thought for younger kids. If you arenât game for cleaning up slime and egg goo, then make sure to have hard-boiled eggs on hand. Have the kids line up and place an egg on a spoon. If they make it across the end line, they win.
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To keep kids running until itâs time to go home, have a candy clean up party. Either use a piniata, or just throw candy. Give each kid a goody bag, and they stock it themselves. Kids plus candy, and I promise you wonât find any leftovers. Make sure to keep a few extras to pass out for those a small more timid.
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One of the favorites at my house is midnight hide and seek. Either inside or out, have the kids hide once it is completely dark. The rest is traditional hide and seek, but the seeker cannot SEE the other kids. This makes a fun and completely silly game. Make sure your space is safe before you do this one, since kids will be running to safety in the dark.
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There are countless resources to give you thoughts for birthday party games. Question your child for thoughts – they might just surprise you with their creativity. Make sure to consider making snacks, or arts and crafts. Water games are always excellent, too. Thereâs just so much fun to be had! Maybe thatâs why we get a birthday every year, so we can try all the games.
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