Pinata:
can be found in nearly any shape. You fill it with candies and or small trinkets. An adult suspends it, and each child is blindfolded and takes a turn swinging at it with a pinata buster trying to break it; scattering the goodies everywhere.BARNYARD BASH: Ages 3 - 6
This is a fun game to play with a lot of kids. Think of some animals that make distinctive sounds, such as dogs, cats, pigs, ducks, and horses. Very quietly whisper the name of one of those animals to each kid, making sure that every animal is represented at least twice. Then, at the count of three, have the kids find their own kind of animal by making the noise and joining together in a group. This game is also fun to play with older kids, especially if you give them some more difficult animals, such as turtle, rabbits, or fish.
TREASURE HUNT: Ages 3 - 6
This game involves some advance preparation, but it's such a hit with the kids that it's worth the extra effort. You can direct kids to the proper clues by writing the clues out, or drawing or using photographs for non-readers. Before the party, decide where you want the kids to hunt, then carefully hide little clues throughout the house, out of the way where no one can see them easily. Each clue will direct them to the next one. For example, the word "couch" or a picture of a couch will lead the kids to the couch, where you've hidden a clue with the word "bookshelf" or a picture of the bookshelf on it. If you can stand it, zigzag the kids all over the place, until, five or ten clues later, they find the treasures (some party favours, some candy bars, whatever, as long as there is enough for all of the kids to share).
BOBSLEDDING BODIES: Ages 6 - 10
This is a new team relay game best played barefoot. You will need at least 6 people. You will need masking tape that can easily come off. Duct tape is okay. Everyone gets into a team of 3 or 4 people. They sit down and each player except the first person in line wraps their feet around the person in front of them. They line up about 10 - 15 feet away from masking tape finish lines on the floor. On the word GO the teams must use only their hands to slide themselves towards the tape. If any team breaks apart they must get back together again. The first team to reach the tape wins.
MISSING CHILD: Ages 3 - 8
One player stands blindfolded in the center of the room. Have the other children stand in a circle or a line. Have the children switch places in the circle and take one person out of the room. Then unblindfold the child in the center, and give him one minute to name the missing player. Let the person who was removed now be blindfolded.
UNMUSICAL CHAIRS: Ages 3 - 6
Unlike the traditional version of the game, in this version no one is out. Instead, you remove one chair each time, and the kids have to all sit on each other's laps when the music stops. The object is to see if you can eventually pile everybody on one chair.
Here are some game/activity ideas. Have you thought about doing a theme party? These activities will work well with any theme you decide to go with.
~Deb~
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