Fox and Hen Game Have children sit on the floor in a large circle. Give two bean bags to two children that are opposite each other in the circle. Name the first bean bag the "Hen" and the second the "Fox". Children pass the bean bags around the circle to see if the fox can catch the hen. Hokey Pokey Children love this simple game and it is fun to play at a birthday party. Have children stand in a circle. The leader begins the song and have everyone join in.
Leader puts their right arm in the circle and sings "You put your right arm in While singing the song put your right arm in the circle, take your right arm out, put your right arm in and then shake it up and then down, then have your index fingers point to the sky while turning in a circle, clap the last line of the song That's what it's all about! Limbo Game Have 2 older kids or adults hold the Limbo pole use a broomstick, feather boa or rope about 3 feet from the ground.
Line up the kids and play some fast paced music. One at a time the kids will try and go under the Limbo stick without touching it. If they touch it then they can be out for that round or for younger kids let them stay in an keep playing. After everyone goes under the Limbo stick lower it a few inches. Mystery Fish Game Kids get prizes from mystery fish! A fun game that keeps the kids wondering who is in the water giving out the prizes!
You will need lots of small prizes to give away because kids like to play this game over and over. Make a fishing pole from a stick or bamboo pole by tying string to one end and a clothespin to the other end.
The water needs to be big enough for the "fish" not to be seen - an appliance or large cardboard box will work Kids will throw their line over into the water and the "fish" attach a prize to their line. Parade Kids turning 2, 3 and 4 love parades.
Make your own birthday party parade by giving children musical instruments - drums, shakers, horns, etc. Or have the children follow you with streamers or ribbons and have a dance parade. If the children all have doll strollers or wagons let them parade with their dolls and stuffed animals. They're all great for families, too, so you have something to do after your gift exchange ideas and games besides gather around the TV. Pick a few party games that work for you and keep them in mind for any gathering.
They're so easy to explain and play that you can whip them out at a moment's notice if the party's energy begins to fall, saving your celebration from a tired fade-out. This one requires a little prep: You'll need a box of plastic wrap and a bag of candy, or an assortment of small, durable goodies. Packs of gum, dollar bills, lottery tickets, and the like all work. Pick one item to place at the center of your saran wrap ball. Wrap it thoroughly in plastic wrap, then add more items as your wrapped ball gets bigger, trapping them in layers of wrap.
To make the game more challenging, tear the wrap into smaller sheets as you go. Once you've used a whole roll of wrap or more, if desired , you're ready to play. Gather in a circle or around a table. Give one person the wrapped bundle; give the person next to them a pair of dice. The person with the saran wrap bundle must unravel as much of the ball as possible before the person with the dice rolls doubles.
Any prizes that fall out during your turn are yours to keep. Once the person with the dice rolls doubles, they pass the dice down and receive the bundle. Repeat until the ball is completely unwound. For alternative versions, have the person with the plastic wrap ball wear oven mitts, or set a timer for each turn instead of using dice. You'll need a stack of sticky notes and a pen.
Write a name of a well-known public figure or character on each note, then pass them around until everyone has one. Without looking, each person should stick their note on their forehead or back.
Have everyone mingle, or sit in a circle and take turns asking yes or no questions to discover your assigned identity. Play until everyone has correctly guessed their identity, or pass out prizes to the people who guess correctly first. Pick one person to be "It" and send them from the room.
With the people remaining, select a common trait: hair, articles of clothing, or body parts all work. When the person returns, they'll ask someone, "How's yours?
Itchy, thick, and stretchy all work for shirts, for example. Repeat until the person asking guesses the trait. This party game works best for close groups of friends or family members. Gather in a circle. Begin with one person asking, "Who's most likely to trip over their own feet? Count down from three performing a drumroll with your hands is encouraged and then have everyone point at who they think would be most likely to do said act.
Whoever has the most fingers pointed at them is out. Go around the circle asking "Who's most likely to…" until all but one person is out. You can skip the eliminations to make the game last longer. Sit in a circle. Begin with one person saying, "Never have I ever…" and finishing with something they have never done.
Traveled to Africa, eaten escargot, and the like all work. If someone has done it, they must hold up one finger; if no one in the group has done it, the person saying "Never have I ever…" must hold up a finger. Continue around the circle until one person has three fingers up: They're out. This party game can get as racy as you make it, so play carefully and set ground rules ahead of time if grandparents or other conservative guests are involved.
Ask the person next to you, "Would you rather…" and include two challenging situations. After their response, it's their turn to ask the person next to them. Continue until you can't think of any more scenarios. Okay, it's a popular party game for kids, but adults can get in on the fun, too. Set chairs or seat cushions in a circle, facing outward, with enough seating for everyone playing, minus one.
Designate one person the music player and have everyone else stand in a circle around the circle of seats. When the music starts, walk around the seats; when the music ends, everyone must find a seat. Each team picks a card from one of the sets.
Two mom and toddler teams will race each other. You can make arrangements for snacks and you are sorted. Gifts for boys and girls.
Dancing on its own is a fun activities for toddlers but it can get extra fun if. Print out two sets of three cards that include images of a kangaroo, a koala and a penguin on each one. A theme that has caused a furor in social networks is the mythical unicorn. Some exciting birthday party ideas can be:. When you say go, the kids can try to snatch other clothespins without losing their own. For food have donuts with sprinkles, decorate sugar cookies for your guests to take home or eat!
You may not even need another item of entertainment! Walk the Plank — Create a pirate ship plank by laying a plank of wood on top of some bricks. Get the kids to line up and take turns trying to get from one end to the other without falling off.
As they make it they get a prize with each child having as many goes as needed to make it. With very young ones you can always hold their hands. Treasure Hunt — Plant fun little objects, treats or toys around the yard and get the kids to go out and find them. Whatever they find they can keep! Alternatively, give them a colour each to look for and get toys in each colour that they then need to find this idea helps stop one clever or older child getting it all.
Decorate a Hat Table — Make or buy plain party hats and set up a little craft table complete with stickers, pens and other crafty items. Little hands can get busy decorating their own party hat to wear proudly.
Ball Pit — Blow up a small pool and fill with coloured balls. For really young guests this could just be a fun play area for them to enjoy — otherwise you can make a game where they have to get all of a certain colour out. Once they get them all they get a treat. Parachute — This is a simple, cheap and fun activity that little kids love.
A circular cut of nylon works best but you can also use a bed sheet or make one with some cheap fabric if preferred. The idea is that the adults hold on to the material edges and float it up and down while the kids either sit underneath or take turns trying to run underneath it when it floats up and get to the other side before it comes down on them.
Several children can sit in the center and the adults can take the little ones for a ride by walking in a circle. There are so many options.
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