Kid Birthday Party Games - Under 10's
Party games is about having fun and keeping the kids
entertained. Don't choose too many games that are only about
awarding the winner - because then the majority are left out.
Team games are better in that a team wins rather then just 1
individual. Create different teams for each activity. Also try
select a combination of running games (to get rid of energy) and
other quieter games.
Draw on the wall
Kids are constantly in trouble for
drawing on walls. So let them do it at the party. The kids will
love you, even if the parent's won't. You can of course explain
its not to be done at home.
Get sidewalk chalk or water paint. Allow them to draw on an
outside wall. Ask them to decorate it according to the party
theme or of their favorite book character. It will keep them
busy for a long time. The best part is that it will wash off
with the next rain or with a hose pipe. If it is warm weather,
let the kids wash it off later with a hose and brushes. Just
ensure to tell them to bring swimming costumes along for this
activity.
Pajama game
Ask all the guests to bring their pajamas
to the party. Place the pajamas in a line. Ensure the matching
tops and bottoms are placed apart. At the word go everyone runs
to the line to find and get into their pajamas. The first one
finished is the winner. You could have two or three teams
sending each member in turn to the middle. The first team
finished is the winner.
Stork the Lantern
This game is played best outside at
night. One child is "it" and sits with a flashlight or lantern.
They must look at the light. The other children move out into
the dark. They try get as close to the lantern as possible. The
person with the light tries to listen for noises or spot
movement. Then they can look up and say something like "I see
you with the red shirt". That person then sits down. The child
that gets the closest to the lantern wins.
Treasure Hunt
Kids love the excitement of a treasure
hunt. If you have a small group have the same number of final
destinations as there are kids. This way each child will find a
treasure. You could use your party favors as the treasure items,
rather then buying something extra. Most of the kids can read,
so use two or three word clues. Instruct them to replace each
clue back where they found it, except the final clue which is on
a yellow (or any color of your choice) paper. There should be
enough yellow clues left to send each child to a unique hiding
place.
Pass the Parcel
Once again use your party favors.
Wrap a toy or packet of sweets. Add layers of paper around the
parcel placing a favor in each layer of paper. Let the children
sit in a circle. While you play music they pass the parcel
around. When it stops the child with the parcel removes the
first layer of paper and keeps the favor. Manipulate the music
in such a way that each child gets to take off a layer of paper
and thus gets a favor. The winner is the child who opens the
last piece of paper. But no one will mind as they each received
something.
Pin the Tail/Bow/Shoe on the Picture
This game can be
adapted to suit any theme, from pin the "hunny" pot on Pooh, the
shoe on Cinderella or the bow on Hello Kitty. Its even more fun
if you put up a large piece of paper on the wall, then draw the
outlines of the character. Let the kids do the rest to complete
the picture. Supply large wax crayons or paint as pencil crayons
are too light. Once the picture is complete the game can begin.
The game is played by blindfolding each child, giving them the
tail (or missing article), spinning them around 3 times and
placing them in front of the picture to pin the missing article.
Use press stick instead of drawing pins. The child closest to
the correct position for the article wins.
Use these ideas - they are sure to be a hit. Here are even more
party game and entertainment ideas for you.