Party ideas to play together

Print this page and try these games together — at home, in the park or at the party. No sign-up and nothing to fill in.

  1. Freeze dance

    You need: Music you can pause

    1. Play a song and dance any way you like.
    2. When the music stops, freeze like a statue!
    3. Try silly freeze shapes: a tree, a rocket, a sleepy cat.

    Grown-up tip: Nobody is ever out — everyone keeps dancing every round.

  2. Balloon keep-up

    You need: One balloon, blown up by a grown-up

    1. Tap the balloon up into the air.
    2. Keep it from touching the floor — use hands, elbows, even your head!
    3. Count how many taps you can do together.

    Grown-up tip: Children under 8 can choke on uninflated or broken balloons: pick up every piece right away, and always supervise.

  3. Animal parade

    You need: Nothing at all

    1. Take turns choosing an animal without saying it out loud.
    2. Move and sound like that animal.
    3. Everyone else guesses which animal it is.

    Grown-up tip: Little ones can whisper their animal to a grown-up first.

  4. Treasure hunt

    You need: Five small things to hide, like a spoon, a sock or a toy

    1. A grown-up hides the treasures around one room.
    2. Give clues: "It's somewhere soft" or "Look up high!"
    3. Hunt together until all five are found.

    Grown-up tip: For younger children, draw a picture of each treasure as the clue.

  5. Simon says

    You need: One leader

    1. The leader gives actions: "Simon says touch your nose!"
    2. Only follow when the leader says "Simon says" first.
    3. Swap leaders so everyone gets a turn.

    Grown-up tip: Keep it gentle — a giggle instead of being out.

  6. Story circle

    You need: Everyone sitting together

    1. One person starts a story with one sentence.
    2. The next person adds the next sentence.
    3. Keep going around until the story has an ending.

    Grown-up tip: Start with "Once upon a time, at the most magical party…"

Draw your dream party

Who's there? What games will you play? What does the cake look like?

For grown-ups

  • Clear a space with nothing to trip over or bump into.
  • Stay close by and play along — that's half the fun.