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Balloon Stomp
For this game, all you'll need are rubber bands and balloons. Blow up many balloons and tie a rubber band to each of them. Put a balloon around each players' ankle by stretching the rubber band over their foot (it would be best over their sock so that it won't hurt). Make sure players wear shoes to protect their feet (if you want you can put a balloon on each ankle). Play some music and have everyone stomp around, trying to step on and pop other players' balloons. Whomever has the last balloon left around their ankle is the winner!
Ha, Ha, Ha
Laughter is contagious. The object of this - one of the funniest kid party games - is to keep a straight face while the other players try to make you laugh. All players form a circle and one player begins by saying, "ha." The next player says, "ha, ha," followed by the next player who says, "ha, ha, ha," and so on around the circle with each player adding another "ha". Each player must pronounce their "ha ha's" as seriously as they can, to avoid laughter as long as possible. Any player who laughs or makes a mistake drops out of the ha-ha circle. However, that player then gets to try and make the remaining players laugh in any way they can (except by touching them or talking). The player who keeps a straight face the longest, wins!
Sock Mania
How many socks can you put on one foot? What you'll need for this game are lots of socks and two blindfolds. Two kids at a time play this while the others cheer them on. Have two kids seated on the floor with their shoes off, and a pile of tube socks between them. They can each pick one tube sock and have it ready to pull onto their foot before being blindfolded (someone will need to keep track of the time). When the host gives the signal, they have one minute to see who can put the most socks on one foot! There is always grabbing and pulling for socks. This is one of those kid party games that can get pretty hysterical to watch. After one minute, have the two kids stop and begin counting how many socks each one has on their foot. Then have the next two kids play. If you want, there can be a play-off until you have one winner and a prize.
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Jungle Knots
Here's one of the most twisted kid party games. Have the kids stand in a circle facing inward. To begin, everyone extends his or her right hand into the ring and takes a hold of someone else's hand. Then, they do the same with their left hands. The object of the game is to see if they can untangle the "knot" by stepping over, ducking under people, or turning around. Whatever happens, they can't let go of hands!
Blindfold Cotton Ball Race
In this game the player needs to transfer as many cotton balls from one bowl to another using only a spoon. The catch? They'll be blindfolded. You'll need to prepare bowls, cotton balls, blindfolds, and spoons. This game works best when you play two players at a time. Blindfold the players and give each a spoon. Place two bowls in front of each player, one of which has 20 cotton balls. The other bowl is empty. Once you say "GO!", each player must transfer as many cotton balls from one bowl to the other in 30 seconds. The trick is that they are so light you can't really feel them on the spoon and this makes it hard. The winner is the player who transfers the most.
Ice Drop
Form two teams. Choose a starting line and a finish line about 10 feet away. Each group of players line up at the starting line. The first person in each group is given two toothpicks. Each team has two bowls, one filled with ice cubes - one for each player - and another empty one that is placed at the finish line. Once you say "GO!", each team tries to pick up the ice cubes with the tooth picks and race to the bowl at the finish line. If an ice cube falls, it has to be picked up off the floor with the toothpicks. After each player drops their cube in the finishing bowl, they race back and tag the next player who then goes. First team to get all their ice cubes in their bowl wins!
Jell-O Eating Contest
Make one bowl of Jell-O for each kid (plus have some extra on hand). Line the bowls along the ground. It's a good idea to place a tablecloth or other protective covering on the ground for easy clean up. Each kid places their hands on the ground beside their bowl and must keep them there throughout the game. When the command is given to start, all the contestants begin eating their Jell-O - hands-free! The first one to clean their bowl completely wins.
The Old Man and the Sea
You'll need a blue blanket, spring-tension curtain rod, fake fishing poles, prizes, and silly "throw-back" items. Hang a blue blanket across a doorway using a spring-tension curtain rod. An adult (the Old Man) hides on one side, in "the sea." Each kid takes a turn with the fishing pole (a paper clip or clothes pin acts as the "hook") and casts over the top of the blanket. The adult on the other side pulls on the line and attaches either a prize or a "throw back" (a funny item the child would not want to keep, such as a pair of jockey shorts, a wig, a baby bottle, old boot, etc.). Each kid gets to cast until they win a prize. If you have a large group, two or more children can fish together so that the game doesn't last too long.
Toilet Paper Wrap
This is one of the classic kid party games in which the kids race to wrap each other up from head to toe in toilet paper. Each kid has a partner. One is the "statue" and the other wraps. Set a time clock to count off seconds. When the clock starts the wrapper has to completely wrap up their partner from head to toe. It's harder than you think but also a lot of fun. The first one to wrap up their partner completely with no body parts showing wins!! (One roll of toilet paper per team.)
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Heads Up 7 Up Indoor Party Game
Simple, Easy, Basic
20 + Players
Have 4-6 people be the "thumb-touchers"
Everybody else puts there heads face-down and there thumbs up.
The "thumb-...
The Grocery Bag Game Take a Brown Paper Bag and fill it with things from the house (items that can be worn). Put items like hats, gloves, scarves, bibs, diapers, socks, shirts,...
Dancing On The Paper Indoor Party Game
Make a team such that there are 2 kids in one team.
Give all teams a full sheet of newspaper. Play music and ask them to dance on it. While they dance ...
Say Happy Birthday Indoor Party Game
Every kid has their own chance to say a greeting ("Happy Birthday") to the birthday kid, right? But here's a game that makes it even more fun!
7-10 ...
Find the Prize Under Pot Party Game
You will need a pot, plastic cooking spoon, a blindfold, and a prize.
Blind fold the child then put the prize under the pot (the pot is on top of ...
The Fruit Loop Indoor Party Game Before the game begins an adult chooses one fruit loop of any color and puts it in a snack bag or envelope (the kids don't know what color has been chosen)...
Don't Touch Indoor Party Game Tape streamers around the house from wall to wall. As kids walk around, they can't touch the streamers with any part of their body (they can jump or crawl ...
Golden Glitter Indoor Balloon Game
For this game you will need black balloons and red, blue, green, and gold glitter.
Put the gold glitter in one balloon and all the other glitter colors ...
The Uh And Uhm Indoor Party Game Someone comes up with a topic. Then another person has to keep talking about that topic without saying 'uh' or 'uhm' for 1 minute. If they say 'uh' or ...
Make Your Move Indoor Party Game One person is IT, and the other people spread out around the room. The person who is IT thinks of a topic and everyone else has to act like it (yes, you ...
Test Your Memory Indoor Party Game The game organizer must write about 40-50 items on a piece of paper. In this game there can be any number of players. All the children must read the items ...
The Apple Pair Party Game Pair the people up at the party, then give every pair an apple to put in between both of there heads. Someone gives commands like - 'jump', 'take two steps'...
Mouth Drawing Competition Party Game Give everyone a piece of paper and then blindfold them. Have them draw a picture of anything they want but the catch is to draw it with there mouths (no ...
Candy And Straw Indoor Party Game There are two players on each team. Each team has 1) a plate filled with candies (Smarties are good for this), and 2) an empty plate, 3) a staw for each ...
Egg Race Party Game Team up all of the players into groups of two. Spread everyone out and have the partners face each other. You'll need spoons and plenty of eggs! One person ...
Suitcase Party Game You will need a bunch of larger clothes and 4 suitcases. Fill 2 suitcases with clothes, jewelry, a pair of shoes, hats, etc. (the other 2 suitcases stay ...
Apple Bobbing Team Party Game
Divide the group of kids into two teams.
Approximately 5-10 metres in front have a table with buckets full of water and apples.
Each team is on opposite ...
Toilet Paper Dress Up Party Game Divide the group into teams (can be two to four people on each team). Give one roll of toilet paper to each team. Within the team, one is chosen to be ...
Cotton Ball Party Game You have all of the kids sit at the table with an empty bowl (one bowl for each kid). Before the race starts, put a dash of Vaseline on the kids' noses....
Ping-Pong Ball Party Race
*2 or more ping-pong balls
*a raceway made by putting tape down in middle of table
*1 plastic straw per player
2 people race at the same time using ...
Scavenger Hunt Party Game There should be two teams! There is not limit to how many players but the teams have to be equal. Each team needs ONE captain. Write a list of what the ...
Safety Pin And Rice Game This is were you take a pack of small safety pins and mix it in a bowl of rice, blindfold each child and have them pick out as many safety pins as they ...
Cool Birthday Game - Elephant You get a group of kids or adults in a circle. One person sits in the middle and looks at the first person. The person they look at tries to say or do ...
Pass the Present Birthday Game This is also one of the classic kid party games in which boxes are nested inside each other and wrapped in wrapping paper. The smallest box contains enough ...
Whip Cream Bubblegum Game This is always one of the funniest and messiest kid party games! First put a piece of bazooka bubble gum in a plate (without the wrapper). Then spray the ...
