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12 Best Party Games For Kids

12 Best Party Games For Kids

The importance of organizing fun games at children's parties cannot be underestimated. Games are a great way to entertain children while encouraging their physical and mental development. In addition, playing in a group helps children learn important social skills such as cooperation, teamwork and respect for others. In this article we present 12 fun and easy-to-prepare games so you can organize an unforgettable party for the little ones at home. From traditional games to more modern games, there's something for everyone - get ready to have fun and learn while playing with your friends and family!

 

The Treasure Game

"The treasure game" is a classic game for children that consists of hiding a treasure in a certain place and giving clues so that participants can find it. The object of the game is to find the treasure before the other participants. Here's how to play:

  1. Before you start, you'll need to prepare a treasure. It can be a box full of candy, a bag full of goodies, or anything else you like.
  2. Hide the treasure in a secret place, preferably outdoors. You can hide it in a tree, under a rock or anywhere else you can think of.
  3. Divide the children into teams or let them play individually.
  4. Give each team or child a set of clues or written clues. These clues should be a series of clues to finding the hidden treasure. For example, the first clue might say "look under a tree" and the second clue might say "look behind a rock."
  5. The children or teams must follow the clues and work together to find the hidden treasure. The first team or child to find the treasure wins.
  6. If you want to make the game more challenging, you can hide several treasures in different places and give different clues to find them.
  7. Be sure to supervise the children while they play to make sure they are safe.
  8. Have fun and enjoy the thrill of the treasure hunt.

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Obstacle Courses

"The obstacle course" is a fun and challenging game for boys and girls of all ages. It is a race in which participants must overcome different obstacles to complete the course. Here's how to play:

  1. Before you begin, you will need to prepare the obstacles. You can use anything you have on hand, such as chairs, tables, boxes, etc. to create an obstacle course.
  2. Divide the children into teams or let them play individually.
  3. Explain the rules of the game and make sure all participants understand how to play.
  4. The object of the game is to overcome all the obstacles and cross the finish line first.
  5. Children or teams must start at a starting point and follow the obstacle course until they reach the finish line.
  6. If a child or team touches an obstacle, they must return to the start of the obstacle and try again.
  7. The first child or team to cross the finish line is the winner.
  8. Be sure to supervise the children as they play to make sure they are safe and have fun watching the competition.
  9. Remember that the idea is to have fun and not to win at any cost, so it is recommended that prizes be established for all participants and not just the winner.

The Musical Chair Game

"The Musical Chair Game" is a fun game for children that relies on music and the speed of the participants to find an empty seat. The object of the game is to be the last one to run out of a seat. Here's how to play:

  1. Before you begin, you will need to set up a number of chairs equal to the number of participants minus one.
  2. Set up the chairs in a circle or in a straight line, with the backs facing out.
  3. Turn on the music and the children should walk or dance around the chairs while the music plays.
  4. When the music stops, the children should sit in a chair as quickly as possible.
  5. The child who does not find an empty seat is eliminated and a chair is removed from the game.
  6. The game continues until only one child is left seated, who is the winner.
  7. Be sure to supervise the children as they play to make sure they are safe and have fun watching the competition.
  8. Remember that the idea is to have fun and not to win at any cost, so it is recommended that prizes be established for all participants and not just the winner.

Balloon battle

"Balloon Battle" is a fun and competitive game for children that is based on throwing water-filled balloons at other participants. The object of the game is to get the other participants wet before they get you wet. Here's how to play:

  1. Before you start, you will need to prepare a large amount of water-filled balloons.
  2. Divide the kids into two teams or let them play individually.
  3. Each child should have one water-filled balloon to throw.
  4. The game begins and the children should try to hit the other participants with their water-filled balloons.
  5. If a child is hit by a balloon, he/she is eliminated from the game.
  6. The game continues until there is only one child or team left without being hit, who will be the winner.
  7. Be sure to supervise the children while they play to make sure they are safe and do not get hurt, it is also important that the children know to use caution when throwing the balloons to avoid hitting someone in the face.
  8. Remember that the objective is to have fun and not to win at any cost, that is why it is recommended that prizes be established for all participants and not just for the winner.

 The Memory Game

"The Memory Game" is a fun and educational game for children that helps improve memory and concentration. The object of the game is to find all the pairs of cards that have the same image or picture. Here's how to play:
Before you start, you will need to prepare a set of picture or drawing cards. You can buy a ready-made one or create your own.

  1. Shuffle the cards and place them face down on a flat surface.
  2. The children should sit in a circle around the cards.
  3. The game begins and each child must choose two cards at random and turn them over.
  4. If the chosen cards have the same image or picture, the child keeps them and earns a point.
  5. If the chosen cards are not a pair, the child must turn them face down again and the next child has a turn.
  6. The game continues until all pairs have been found.
  7. The child with the most pairs wins the game.
  8. You can vary the game by making the children smaller or larger, or play it in less time, to suit the children's abilities.
  9. Remember that the goal is to have fun and improve memory and concentration, so it is recommended that prizes be established for all participants and not just for the winner.

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Egg Race

"The Egg Race" is a fun and amusing game for children that can be played at a children's party or on a picnic. The object of the game is to transport an egg on a spoon from a starting point to the finish line without breaking it. Here's how to play:

  1. Before you begin, you will need to prepare one egg per child, one spoon per child, and a start and finish line.
  2. The children should stand in a line at the start, each with their egg and spoon.
  3. The game begins and the children must walk or run with the egg on the spoon from the starting line to the finish line.
  4. The first child to reach the finish line with their egg intact wins the game.
  5. If a child breaks their egg during the race, they must return to the starting line and start over.
  6. You can vary the game by having the children have to overcome obstacles or by changing the size of the egg to suit the children's abilities.
  7. Remember that the goal is to have fun, so it is recommended that prizes be established for all participants and not just the winner.

 Hiding place

"Hide and seek" is a classic game for children that is played outdoors. The object of the game is to find the other players who have hidden. Here's how to play:

  1. Choose a suitable place to play, such as a park or a large garden.
  2. One player is the "finder" and the other players hide. The seeker counts to a certain number, such as 20 or 30, while the other players hide.
  3. Once the seeker finishes counting, he or she starts looking for the other players.
  4. When the seeker finds a hidden player, he touches him and takes him to a certain place, such as a "jail".
  5. The goal of the hidden players is to avoid being found and taken to jail. If a player manages not to be found for the entire game, he becomes the seeker for the next round.
  6. The game ends when all players have been found and taken to jail, or when a previously established time limit is reached.
  7. It is important to establish rules and safety limits before starting the game to avoid accidents and to ensure that all participants can have fun safely.

Rope Game

"Rope game" is a traditional children's game played outdoors. It is played with a long, thin rope, and the object is to jump over the rope without touching it. Here's how to play:

  1. Choose a suitable place to play, such as a park or playground.
  2. One person has the rope and starts spinning it around their body while the other players line up to wait their turn.
  3. Once the rope is spinning rapidly, the player must try to jump over it without touching it.
  4. If the player manages to jump over the rope without touching it, he/she moves to the end of the line and another player takes his/her turn.
  5. If the player touches the rope with his feet, he loses his turn and must leave the game.
  6. The game continues until all players have had a chance to jump over the rope.
  7. It is important to establish rules and safety limits before starting the game, so that accidents can be avoided and all participants can have fun safely.

Alphabet Soup Group

"The Alphabet Soup Game" is a word game for children and adults looking to develop their ability to find words hidden in a matrix of letters. The goal is to find all the words hidden in the array of letters before time runs out. Here's how to play:

  1. Print or draw an alphabet soup on a sheet of paper or on a board.
  2. The words to find are written in a list next to the alphabet soup.
  3. The player must search for the words in the array of letters, the words can be written in any direction (horizontally, vertically, diagonally).
  4. Once the player finds a word, he/she crosses it off the list.
  5. The game ends when all the words have been found or time runs out.
  6. You can make a competition between several players to see who can find the words faster.
  7. You can vary the difficulty level of the game depending on the age and ability of the player, using more difficult words or fewer words in the letter matrix.

Sack Rice

"The sack race" is a fun and physical game for children and adults. The goal is to cross the finish line as quickly as possible by jumping into a sack. Here's how to play:

  1. You'll need jute sacks, or paper sacks, and a finish line.
  2. Players must stand in a starting line and place their legs inside the sack.
  3. When the game starts, players must jump forward using only their legs inside the sack.
  4. The first player to cross the finish line is the winner.
  5. You can make a competition between several players, or make several races and add up the times to determine a final winner.
  6. You can vary the difficulty level of the game by adding obstacles on the way to the finish line or by having players jump with only one foot in the bag.
  7. It is recommended that the game be played in a large and safe place, without obstacles that could cause injury.

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Hopscotch Game

 "Hopscotch" is a classic game for children and adults. The objective is to jump from one square to another, following a specific order, until you reach the end of the board. Here's how to play:

  1. You will need a hopscotch, which is a board with a geometric design composed of squares, and a token for each player.
  2. The game starts with one player placing his or her piece on the starting square, and then rolling a die.
  3. The number obtained on the die indicates the number of squares the player must jump.
  4. The player must follow the order of the squares, jumping in a straight line or diagonally, but never jumping backwards or jumping twice on the same square.
  5. If the player lands on a square with a number, he/she must jump that number of additional squares.
  6. The first player to reach the final square is the winner.
  7. You can vary the difficulty level of the game by increasing the number of squares on the board or by adding obstacles along the way.
  8. It is recommended that the game be played in a large and safe place, without obstacles that can cause injuries.

 

Imitator Game

"The Imitator Game" is a fun and simple game for boys and girls. The objective is to imitate actions or sounds made by another player, following a specific order. Here's how to play:

  1. The game begins with one player performing an action or making a sound, such as dancing, singing, or imitating the sound of an animal.
  2. The next player must imitate the previous player's action or sound, and add an additional action or sound.
  3. The third player must imitate the previous two players, and so on.
  4. Play continues until one player cannot imitate the actions or sounds of the previous players, or makes a mistake in the sequence. This player is eliminated.
  5. The game continues with the remaining players, until there is only one player left, who is the winner.
  6. You can vary the difficulty level of the game by increasing the speed at which the actions or sounds are performed, or by adding more actions or sounds to the sequence.
  7. It is recommended that the game be played in a large and safe place.

 

Conclusion

In conclusion, organizing fun games at children's parties is essential to ensure a fun and memorable experience for children. If you need a gift, we recommend you to visit our Kiddus store, where you can find the most famous accessories for children: such as our educational watches or sunglasses for kids.

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