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20 Spy Party Ideas for the Best Birthday Ever

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January 11, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Throwing a spy-themed birthday party is easy with these 20+ cool spy birthday party ideas. From code names to hidden clues, these secret agent spy party ideas are top secret clues are are willing to share!

If you’re looking for an exciting theme party idea that’s not overdone, look no further than a Spy Party! This party theme is great for boys and girls; everyone will have a blast. Plus, it’s so much fun to plan, set up, and execute, which you can’t always say about planning kids’ parties. Provide secret agent training with spy gear and gadgets, create an obstacle course where kids can practice being stealthy, and theme your foods after popular spy props! These spy party ideas will make sure your agent-in-training has an awesome time.

You’ll even feel like a secret agent yourself as you learn to create coded messages and training exercises for your little undercover agents.

Spy Party Cake and Food Ideas

This detective party cake would work famously for a spy party! The bottom layer is covered in fingerprints, while the top layer is circled with fondant police tape that reads “Do not cross.” The cake topper is a spyglass with the child’s birthday number on it. You’ll also find loads of other creative ideas here, like the confidential cookies, the mugshot photo booth, and the mustache chocolate lollipops. | Hostess with the Mostess

Where to begin with this party? The briefcase cake is amazingly detailed with file folders, a magnifying glass, handcuffs, and a top-secret mission sheet. The donut wall is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. | Fern & Maple Style

Call in the bomb squad! This cake is ready to explode with flavor. This cute bomb-themed cake is perfect for a spy party or police party. We also like the balloon bomb drops that must be disabled (aka popped) to find the clues to the mission. | Kara’s Party Ideas

These donut bombs are easy to pull together using store-bought chocolate donuts and pieces of red licorice. | Redfly Creations

Detective dogs are an easy choice for a main dish for the party. It’s okay to offer just mini buns and hot dogs, but you can jazz it up by providing chili, relish, and other hot dog toppings as well. Perhaps you could call them spy sausages! | Stay at Home Territory

Every spy needs some “pop secret” snacks. Popcorn is a great choice (and affordable!), especially if you’re showing a movie. The meatball bombs go nicely with the theme as well. | The Nerd’s Wife

Attach these secret decoder messages to the bottoms of everyone’s drink. You’ll need a red drink and clear cups to see the messages and get everyone in on the spy activities. | The TipToe Fairy

Nothing here is top secret. Try some truth serum pills if the suspect won’t fess up. Okay, they’re just Hot Tamales candies, but they do look like they could be the real thing! | Flavor Palate

Spy Party Invitations, Decorations, and Favors

Invite fellow secret agents to the festivities with one of these spy party invitations that look like the information for a top-secret mission. Personalize each envelope with their agent names. The kids can even make up their own secret agent names to add to the fun! | One Creative Mommy

A true secret agent might write out your invitations! Handmade invitations are becoming rare, but they’re so cute. This one is especially fun since it contains a secret message. Use the key to break the code to get the party details. You can even include the secret password to get through the front door the day of the celebration. | Confidence Meets Parenting

How cool is this dynamite stick piñata? You can make a similar one with paper towel tubes, pretend fuse wires, and black tape. The top-secret mission favor bags are also intriguing! | Kara’s Party Ideas

Put together a mission impossible kit for your party guests to pick up before or after the party, depending on if they need them to carry out the party mission. These bags are filled with invisible ink markers, fingerprint tattoos, fake passport ID cards, play money, disguise glasses and mustaches, and more. Basically, it has everything a spy needs to go incognito! | Fern and Maple Style

These evidence tubes of candy are terrific party favors. You can never have too much candy, after all. | Lemon Pippin

Keep it super simple with a printable pack of clues and a magnifying glass for each guest. You can find these often at the Dollar Store or Dollar Tree or other stores in the cheap toy aisles for around $1. In addition to party favors, use them as a prize for breaking a code. | Stress-Free Baby

Caution, make sure you don’t get seen! Instead of costumes for each party guest, invest in black spy sunglasses and a fake mustache. Every guest will need a good disguise during a secret mission to remain a secret agent.

Spy Party Games and Activities

Interrogation is the name of the game when it comes to the top spies. Let the kids practice their interrogation skills with a fun game of Truth or Dare. The Nerf shooting range is another fantastic idea that boys and girls alike will enjoy. | Fern and Maple Style

Have a bunch of black balloons and fill each balloon with a paper mission. Your agents will have to pop the balloon for the next clue and accept each mission.

Spies must be agile, able to squeeze out of the tightest situations. A spy obstacle course will help you find out who’s really up to the challenge. For target practice, you could even include nerf guns party ideas in this outdoor course. | One Creative Mommy

Make some DIY secret decoder messages using markers and a piece of plastic covered with a red marker. The red color is essential to decoding the plastic and works just like an invisible ink pen! You could also use red transparent film or candy wrappers, as well, to discover your top secret mission. | Pink Stripey Socks

Just like a real James Bond, will you know what to do if you’re ever in a room where lasers detectors are coming from every direction? Train and test your skills in the secret agent labyrinth of yarn laser beams. All you need is lots of red yarn (or ribbon) and somewhere to string it up into an obstacle course. | Willowday

Spy Party Free Download

For your secret agent party, make sure you have a secret agent training manual. This spy party games free digital download is a must for agents. Print one for every party guest.

This spy kit printable comes with

Secret Agent ID Card Badge
Code Name Identifier
Shoe Print Expert
Find the Suspects
Fingerprint Investigation
Secret Code Clues

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The best way to celebrate your spy’s birthday is with a party full of espionage, intrigue, and mystery. With these 20 ideas, you’ll have no trouble creating the ultimate spy-themed bash for your agent-in-training.

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Spy Party Games for Your Secret Agent Party

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January 11, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Secret Agent 007, are you? See the spy party games and activities you can use to transform your child’s secret agent party into a fun top secret birthday bash.

Spy Party Games are the ultimate test for many secret agent fans. It is an exciting way to celebrate a birthday or spy themed party with secret missions, code names, and lots of fun that we can’t divulge to just anyone. You’ll need special clearance for that information…

These spy birthday party games are filled with activities that use reasoning skills and investigation skills to track down the suspect.

How to Set Up for a Secret Spy Party

Set up is easy with the right secret agent equipment. You’ll need a few things to make your spy games realistic and fun.

Tables and chairs for all of your guests
Various crime scene props such as fake blood, weapons, money, etc.
An outline of a body on the floor with tape
A bulletin board for pictures or photos of the suspects (guests)
Weapons, disguises, sticker mustaches, and gadgets that are appropriate for children
Name badges for each of your guests
Nerf guns and bullseyes for party décor target practice.
Obstacle Course for agent training.

On the spy party invitations, ask each child to come dressed in all black or dark clothing. Every good spy needs dark sunglasses, which makes a fun take-home prize or party gift.

Of course, take a look at all our Spy Party Ideas. Find party favors, birthday cake ideas, and costumes for planning and executing the best secret agent party details.

Secret Agent Training

Before starting the spy party games, you’ll want to have a little secret agent training for your guests. This will help them get into character and understand the rules of the games.

Explain that they are all undercover agents working for a secret organization. You can supply each child at the secret agent party with a manila envelope or folder. Use the Find Your Code Names PDF to get each agent’s spy name. Provide sharpies and name tags so that each agent can refer to the other players by their spy name.

They will have to have their photo taken so you can post it on the “Wanted” bulletin board. A small black briefcase is also a cool decoration if you have access to one.

Explain that they are all undercover agents working for a secret organization.
Give them their mission briefing and explain the rules of the game.
Distribute any props they will need for their mission, such as fake weapons, disguises, or ID cards.

The first game is always best to start with some training so that everyone is on the same page.

Fun Spy Party Games Ideas

The following are some of the included unique ideas that are fun for kids of all ages.

Spy Game #1 – Pin the target on the enemy spy! Use a picture of an enemy spy, downloaded from the Internet or drawn yourself, and give every guest a target to pin onto it. Be sure to cover the agent’s eyes before they each pin their target onto the picture.

Spy Game #2 – Shoe Print Expert. In this game, the agents will examine the shoe that was found near the crime scene and search for matches.

Spy Game #3 – Find the Suspect. Use the clues to rule out suspects and find the true culprit. Just print out the pages and provide a pencil or pen for this fun spy game for kids.

Spy Game #4 – Identify the Fingerprints. For this cool game, you’ll need a few washable ink pads so your guests can see what type of fingerprints they have.

Spy Game #5 – Create Secret Agent Names. Using letters of the alphabet and your birthday month, create your own James Bond codename. Will it be Golden Slayer, Lone Wolf, or Invisible Viper?

Spy Game #6 – Secret Code Clues. Can you decipher the hidden message using the code key?

Spy Games Printable

We think you’re ready for the Top Secret Mission. It’s time to put the play in the party plan and print your party activities.

In order to take this secrete mission, you need to download the Spy Party Games Manual.

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Ready to make this party the bomb? Secret agent games are a great way to have fun with friends. I hope you’ve enjoyed these creative secret agent games and activities. Light the dynamite and make your next spy themed party explosive and a memorable one.

Enjoy that spy mission!

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In addition to this spy kit, also take a look at these Backyard Games and Camo Party Games. Both can be blended into party activities for kids that are training to become agents.

Later you might consider throwing Mad Scientist Party. Such a fun idea for a birthday boy or girl who likes discovery. Pin to Pinterest.

Fun Birthday Countdown Ideas & Cute Numerical Gift Tags

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January 10, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

A birthday countdown is exciting. It creates anticipation and excitement. Take a look at these ideas for a birthday countdown that includes a buildup of excitement plus adorable birthday countdown gift tags.

Do you know one thing we all have in common? Everyone has a birthday. Some are celebrated more than others (can I get an Amen mamas?) Others are celebrated with sweet touches and thoughtful gifts.

Countdown Ideas for a Birthday

Birthday countdowns are exciting because they are visual representations of the timeline to the big day. They are especially good for younger kids but they can be exciting for teenagers and even adults. Count down the days until the actual date of the birthday or countdown the number of gifts – perfect for a milestone b-day.

In anticipation of an upcoming birthday for an extra special birthday boy or girl, try these Birthday Countdown ideas.

Numbered Birthday Cards

Hit the Dollar store and grab a dozen or so birthday cards. Number them in order and write a special message on each card. The birthday girl or boy can open one birthday card each day until their birthday celebration. Instead of you writing all a dozen messages, have special family members, aquantiences, and friends write messages too. This can include coaches, teachers, friends, and family. Instead of receiving all their birthday cards in one day, they receive them slowly allowing the recipient to savor each message.

Gift Cards For Each Year

Grab gift cards as a build-up to the special occasion. This is especially fun for a milestone birthday. For example, for a ten-year-old birthday present idea, have ten gift cards. Ten days before your child’s birthday, give them a new gift card each day. These gift cards can be small and large all the way from $5 to $20. They don’t have to be the same amount. Or for younger kids, give them a gift card the value of their age. So for a sweet 16 birthday, gift sixteen $16 gift cards. You can have duplicates to places like Amazon or Starbucks if you want the values to add up.

Birthday Advent Calendar

Recycle your advent calendar from Christmas or make your own 12 days of birthday DIY Advent calendar. Turn this holiday-themed decor into a cute and creative birthday countdown calendar. Fill small boxes or bags with a little gift like sweet treats and surprises in anticipation of the arrival of your child’s birthday. You can use these free Advent countdown stickers and make your own DIY countdown calendar for a birthday.

Electronic Countdown Clock

Start a fun countdown clock. This can be done with a birthday countdown internet clock or you can get an interchangeable countdown clock timer that has a face you can change for all your important calendar dates including vacation, retirement, Christmas, and birthday! Your birthday kiddo will love watching the numbers change.

Birthday Countdown Chain

If you were a child of the 80s, you know paper chains. Grab construction paper and cut strips of paper to make your own DIY Countdown Paper Chain. This is a great visual for younger kids and they will love tearing apart the newest chain paper each morning when they wake up each day of their birthday week. On the slips of paper, you can even use markers to write sweet birthday wishes or birthday tokens/coupons for future activities. If making your own chain is not your thing, grab a low-cost birthday countdown chain on Amazon. Just add numbers to each ring so you can watch the days go by and the numbers get smaller.

Birthday Countdown Punch Out Calendar

This idea is super fun and is a play on a punchout advent calendar (as seen in our Christmas Care Packages.) These fun punchout calendars are sold during the Christmas season but you can easily make your own. Glue plastic SOLO cups to a board – anywhere from 10 to 20 cups is the perfect amount. Fill your plastic cups with small trinkets, candy, and/or toys. Cover the opening of your cups with tissue paper. Using rubber bands will easily cover your openings. Number your cups from 1 to whatever. In a gift punch, the person opening the gifts, “punches” the cup in to see what gift they are getting! This is a really fun option for someone who wants to make a birthday even more special.

Birthday Bucket List

Why have a birth day when you can have a birth month? Celebrate the entire week or the entire month of your child’s birthday with a birthday bucket list. Use the ideas we supply or fill in your own family bucket list ideas with activities that are fitting to your special birthday guest of honor.

Numbered Balloon Pop

Hang ten balloons on a string. This can look like balloon garland or you can fill the balloons with helium and have them reach the ceiling. Before you fill the balloons with air, roll a $1, $5, $10, or even $20 bill inside the balloons. You can even add confetti. Each day before the big day, pop a balloon and collected the money! It’s like an individual pinata filled with cash. Watch that wallet fill up with money!

Birthday Box

A birthday box is super fun. This can come in the form of a shipped birthday care package or you can grab the largest, most oversized box you can find – can you imagine a refrigerator box? WOAH! Fill the entire box with your son/daughter/spouse/significant other’s presents. Number these gifts and allow your special someone to open a new present each day.

Numerical Birthday Presents

Lastly, how about birthday countdown gifts? Similar to a DIY Birthday Countdown Box only using gift bags (or boxes.) Allow your child to open gifts with our cute Birthday Countdown Gift Tags.

Read below to see how you can make your very own birthday countdown gift with numerical gift tags!

Birthday Countdown Gift Ideas

We’ve figured out ways to create a birthday countdown, now what about the birthday countdown gifts? If you are looking for a gift idea or two, try some of these craftsy ways to make your friend’s birthday countdown extra special. Customize your numerical gift tags for your friends or family’s birthday celebrations.

Add a photo or a small memento to each tag for an extra special touch.
Make sure the tags reflect their hobbies, interests, and personality.
Personalize the tag with a handwritten note of love, birthday wishes, and appreciation!
Create custom labels for each day leading up to their birthday.
Include creative prompts like “Back in [year], we did…” or “We had so much fun at [place] together!” to stir up sweet memories and conversations.
Use different materials like wood, fabric, or paper for a unique look and feel.
Fill each bag or gift with a birthday coupon with activity ideas including a movie night, baking cookies, a manicure, and more.
Embellish each tag with glittery letters, rhinestones, or other crafts supplies or decorations!

The big question is HOW will you use them to make an upcoming birthday even more special?

Try some of these cute ideas with these cute printable birthday countdown gift tags.

Birthday Countdown Gift Tag Printables

Birthday countdown gift tags are a fun way to add excitement and anticipation to a friend or loved one’s birthday celebration. Gift tags are typically small cards or labels that are attached to each gift given during the days leading up to the recipient’s special day. The tags generally have the current day number printed on them, e.g “Day 3 of 10” with creative prompts and decorations you can add yourself!

How to Use Birthday Countdown Tags

Including the number of birthday countdown ideas we shared above, there are a few ways you can use these numbered birthday gift tags.

Gift Countdown

One of the most popular ways to use these birthday countdown gift tags is by using them on the actual gifts that lead up to the big day. You can tape them or glue them to the gifts as a countdown. Feel free to add ribbon or bows to the gift to make it look even more special! This is cute for a big and important number like a sweet 16 or 21st birthday! Wrap 21 gifts and give a gift each day from day 21 until the actual date.

Actual Day of Birthday Countdown

When the birthday you’re celebrating gets here, you can use the birthday countdown gift tags as a gift counter. With this route, you open one gift at a name in numeric order. This is fun for someone who likes to open a lot of gifts and have everything just a tad more extravagant. It’s super fun to add a little pizzazz to gifts and this is an extra way to do it!

Birthday Scavenger Hunt

Feel free to get even more creative and use these birthday countdown gift tags for a birthday treasure hunt. As your seeker goes on their birthday-themed scavenger hunt, you can have numbered presents along the way.

Birthday Countdown Wishes

Use the back of the birthday card tags and write sweet birthday countdown says for your son/daughter. These can be sweet birthday messages from mom or dad but they can also be sweet birthday sayings from siblings, friends, and extended family.

Creating new birthday traditions is fun and I hope these gift tags can help! These birthday countdown gift tags include numbers 1 all the way to 40. Laminate them and use them year after year as cute birthday gift tags for each family member.

However, you use them, With these tips using the birthday countdown gift tags will be easier than ever. I bet you can find a way for it to make your birthday person feel extra special for their day! Share with us your ideas in the comments.

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More Fun Birthday Ideas

Birthdays don’t have to be expensive. If you are looking for a few low-cost birthday ideas that make the recipient feel extra special, take a look at these fun birthday ideas.

We are family…. If celebrating with your family is a thing, look at these family birthday ideas and fun birthday traditions. You will not only need but want to make an annual tradition for each special person in your home! Pin to Pinterest.

Fun fact! Did you know that people who have more birthdays live longer? It’s a true story. Use that birthday quote next time you need an excuse for a half-party. Celebrate the half-birthday too with these half-birthday party ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

When you grab these fun birthday tags, incorporate this fun birthday printables bundle too. Printable birthday party games for kids, a birthday interview, and a family bucket list for your birthday!

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Happy birthday!

Selfie Scavenger Hunt

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December 20, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Where are my selfie fans at? This Selfie Scavenger Hunt is one that everyone will love! Print this selfie scavenger hunt PDF and see who has the best selfie skills. This is a fantastic way to have everyone laughing, posing, and talking, potentially their wackiest and silliest selfies yet!

How many times have you ever wondered how many selfies there are to take? We all fall into that want and need to turn the smartphone around and say “cheese,” so why not use a printable scavenger hunt to help get you there?!

Since I know I’m always looking for ideas, I created an inexpensive scavenger hunt that is great for tweens, teens, and adults! Use this printable to add some fun to birthday parties and family gatherings or just to add a great game for all to join in on.

And if you’ve ever wondered how many selfies someone can take in a short amount of time, you’re about to find out!

What is a selfie scavenger hunt?

It’s just like it sounds. Each person who wants to be a part of the scavenger hunt fun gets a printed selfie sheet and starts working their way down the list.

Some selfies can be done right there on the spot, while others will take a little bit more creativity to make happen. The faster you can pose and click that camera, the closer you’ll be to winning the selfie game!

Who will be crowned the “selfie queen” or the “selfie king”? You’ll have to download and play to find out!

How to Create a Selfie Scavenger Hunt

A few steps are needed to plan this super fun scavenger hunt. First, figure out who is going to play. Second, make sure that everyone has a cell phone to be able to snap those selfies! Third, make up a few fun rules like “no blurry selfies” allowed! Finally, get your printable selfie scavenger hunt checklist. You can decide if any of the items deserve bonus points for creativity or fastest to finish. Those bonus points can complement affect and change the winner!

Who Can Play

Did I mention that this selfie game is great for all ages? It can be used for a team building scavenger hunt or just to have everyone get a few laughs.

Workplace Employees
K-12 Classroom Students
Birthday Party Guests
Team-Building Ice Breakers for New Friends
Youth Group
College Sorority Sisters or Fraternity Brothers

Take this city scavenger hunt as an adventure on a family game night, as ice breakers for a conference, to a birthday party and more.

The more that want to join in on the fun, the better! It never gets old to see selfies plus the more teammates and players the harder it gets to take those selfies – make sure you have a selfie stick!

How to Play

The fun part about this printable selfie game is that there are minimal rules – but maximum fun! I think that there are three main ways to play, in no particular order:

Team vs Team: Pair up people into teams, and race against the clock! What team can get the selfies done quicker than the other?

Man vs Clock: You can do this with one person and the clock, or team vs. clock as well. Set a timer, and once the timer goes off, count up how many selfies each person got done. The one with the most, wins!

Individual vs Individual: Mom vs. Dad? Brother vs. Sister? Just two people are needed to play, so bring on the friendly competition!

The instructions are simple. Find all the items on the list or find the most items in a set amount of time.

Where to Play

There are so many options to play this selfie scavenger hunt activity. We have a list of public locations to take selfies, but since this is an editable document, you can easily make your own rules and add to the list to include home locations or indoor scavenger hunt ideas, too! Plus it’s versatile. Take it on your focations and play in town one time and a different city another time.

Selfie Scavenger Hunt List

Questioning if there are really that many places to take selfies? You bet there are! Below are the 24 places and selfie challenges that you’ll find on our printable selfie hunt PDF!

Group Photo
Selfie upside down
Mirror selfie
Jumping
In another outfit
With a stranger
By a school bumper sticker
Silly face
With a tree giving shade
In front of a mural
Squeezed into a tight place
With a wild critter
In a colorful patch of flowers
In a grocery shopping cart
With reflections in the water
Eating
Embracing a statute or sculpture
Shadow selfie
Spell a word with bodies
By a cool door
Group pyramid
By an address with a 12 in it

Does this list of photo scavenger hunt ideas not fit your group? No worries. This Selfie Scavenger Hunt List of Items can be edited! You can easily add your own fun photo scavenger hunt ideas to make it exactly what you want for the entire team based on team members, age group and location!

Scavenger Hunt Prizes

Fun items can be awarded to the winners. Since this is a team scavenger hunt, realize you will have more than one winner so you will need a prize that can accommodate everyone involved. Your prizes will vary. For example, scavenger hunt prizes for adults might look different than scavenger hunt prizes for tweens.

Some easy prizes for scavenger hunts might include…

Gift Cards
Candy Bars
Small Toys
Lottery Tickets
Vouchers or Coupons
Mini Liquor Bottles

Now that you have everything you need for you team photo scavenger hunt it’s time to begin. What better way to break that ice than with a game full of laughter.

Do you understand the assignment – are you ready to go?

Selfie Scavenger Hunt Printable

The great part about this PDF is that you can edit it! You pay one low price, and then you can use it as it is, or change it up to be perfectly perfect for you. Open Adobe and edit the text box in the PDF to personalize to your group.

Don’t forget that you can use this more than once – and change it every time. Group scavenger hunts are great for the entire year. In fact, having a Christmas selfie scavenger hunt sounds like a good way to get great use out of this printable PDF! Grab this in our Shopify Store or on Etsy.

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More Team Scavenger Hunt Ideas

Scavenger hunts are always fun activites, and there are so many great ideas out there to do! Take a look at these great scavenger hunt ideas for all ages!

Similar to a selfie scavenger hunt, take on the Mall Scavenger Hunt perfect for teenagers and youth who love photo scavenger hunts. Run around (or walk) in a pubic mall or outdoor shopping center. In this team balding scavenger hunt, see if you can be the team to collect all the challenges first. Pin to Pinterest.

Who loves treasure hunts? This outdoor scavenger hunt has clues for fun treasures for the kids to find. Perfect for home use in your own backyard. Pin to Pinterest.

Get the kids out and about with this Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt. It’s fun to get outside and explore everything that is literally right out the front door. You can also head to your local park and to this fun playground treasure hunt! Pin to Pinterest.

Teens will love this at home scavenger hunt for teens. Use it for fun party games. It’s a fun way to discover a fun trip, a present and more. Pin to Pinterest.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your photo ideas for a selfie scavenger hunt. Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

Out of this World DIY Superhero Party Ideas

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December 6, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Host a superhero-themed party that is sure to be a hit without a ton of time, money, or effort. Enjoy the best DIY superhero party ideas, recipes, décor, games and more to make planning a party easy-peasy.

Planning a themed party can be a lot of fun. And with so many popular Marvel, Avengers and DC movies being released in recent years, it’s no wonder that superhero parties are becoming increasingly popular. Chances are you are here with super hero party ideas that might be low-cost or budget-friendly. We can help!

If you’re looking for some ideas to help you plan a fantastic superhero birthday party, look no further. This post is packed full of superheros theme party ideas to get you started! From decorations and easy superhero party food ideas to Superhero games and activities, we’ve got everything you need to make your child’s party a success.

Happy planning! Enjoy another year of blowing your candles…. it will go in a flash!

Superhero Birthday Party Cakes

Learn how to make the coolest three-tier superhero cake using a Cake Boss kit. It combines Spiderman, Batman, and Superman into one fun dessert the birthday boy or girl will absolutely love. You can go with a homemade spiderman birthday theme and keep everything in the middle layer web or incorporate all of your favorite Marvel and superhero characters and have layers for each. | Viva Veltoro

This cityscape style birthday cake is amazing! It’s a fairly simple superheroes theme city skyline design too. All you need for the buildings are fondant sheets, a knife to cut the shapes, and edible markers to sketch the building designs. When ti comes to cakes it’s really possible to keep your diy superhero themed food simple. remember you audience is toddlers and young kids! You can always blame your low-cost superhero cake mistakes on receiving help from the birthday boy or girl. | Play Party Plan

What could be better than a cake featuring Spider-Man, Superman, and Batman? Spider-Man is climbing up the side of the cake, while Superman holds up the second tier with Batman standing on it. Super cool! | Frog Prince Paperie

Turn any cupcakes into superhero ones with these printable superhero cupcake toppers. The buildings that the cupcakes are sitting on are super cool, too! Just grab cardboard boxes, construction paper and create a cute dessert table tablescape. | Less Than Perfect Life of Bliss

Make a Spider-Man cake with homemade fondant using this tutorial. It shows step by step how to cut and shape the cake and pull everything together. Even if you’ve never worked with fondant before, you can tackle this easy cake. | Amanda’s Cookin’

Now a low-cost, very easy Superhero cake. Grab M&Ms, maybe even pick up a store bought cake.Don’t want to try anything fancy? We don’t blame you. You have enough to worry about with planning a party. Use this easy Captain America cake idea to turn any white round cake into a patriotic cake using red and blue M&Ms. | Cleverly Simple

Superhero Party Food

When planing superhero food ideas, go with the colors of your characters. Red, blue, black, yellow – whatever the character, plan food around that. By laying colors together you can make shapes and more that bring forth the design of the food for the superhero party. For example, gather fruits and make a fruit snack board that create the head of spiderman.

You’ve gotta feed the masses. Let’s start with easy food for a superhero party. Any kid who’s obsessed with Spider-Man will go crazy for these cute strawberries! Plus, it’s a healthy-ish snack you can feel good about serving to everyone even if the berries do have a little icing on them. | Living Chic Mom

Captain America would be proud of these shield pretzel bites decked out in red, white, and blue. It’s so easy to make this superhero snack ideas, too. | A Grande Life

Turn any red punch into Spider-Man punch by simply placing a spiderweb on the front of the pitcher. Pretty clever! We also love the fruit kabobs and superhero sandwiches here. | Meaningful Mama

These ‘design your own shield’ cookies are genius! Provide sugar cookies, frosting, and blue and red candies to allow your party guests to make their own edible Captain America shields. | Play Party Plan

Mix up some Incredible Hulk punch for the party. This mean green drink is made with Sprite, lemon lime Kool-Aid mix, fresh limes, and green and yellow food coloring. It’ll quench any superhero’s thirst. | Simplistically Living

For more superhero party food ideas, why not this fun idea? Wiggly, jiggly Jell-O is always a hit with kids, especially when it looks like Captain America’s shield! The superhero cookies look scrumptious as well. Warning: I did make JELLO for a recent birthday party of my younger kids and no one seemed excited with wiggly superhero party food. Instead of layers of JELLO,w hata bout layers of fruit? Just a thought. Keep the same idea and make a start with white fondant on top. | Creative Juice

For a super simple party treat, make these edible Thor hammers using pretzel sticks, marshmallows, and edible silver food color. They’re easy to put together in just minutes. You could even send them home with party guests in small cellophane bags tied with ribbon. | Simplistically Living

Cap would be proud of this fruit platter that’s decorated with blueberries, marshmallows, cherries, and strawberries with a star bowl filled with fruit dip in the middle. | Catch My Party

Use density to create layered superhero drinks for the kiddos. The yellow and red Iron Man drink looks incredible! | The Cards We Drew

Superhero Birthday Party Décor

Decorate your superhero party with this amazing Captain America shield banner. Cut it out on your Cricut or Silhouette Cameo. Your little superhero can hang it up in his or her room after the party. | Hey Let’s Make Stuff

Making your own superhero invitations is easier than you think. Glue the printable template to a piece of yellow cardstock (or any other background color you’d like), and complete it with a photo of your child inside along with the party details. | Meaningful Mama

Use construction paper to make these cute Captain America water bottle labels for your superhero party! They’ll be quick and easy if you use circle hole punches and star punches to cut out the shapes in a jiffy. | Big Family Blessings

Make a superhero photo prop for all your guests to take pictures with. This design featuring Superman and Wonder Woman is completely adorable and relatively easy to make. | Feeling Nifty

Superhero party decoration ideas can quickly be costly. One simple way to add pop to your party is with these fun word bubbles with phrases like Zap!, Pow!, and Bam! Put them in your centerpieces, on the walls, or even on top of the cake. | Meaningful Mama

Use these Batman cupcake liners to turn any cupcakes into superhero ones. It’s as simple as printing the Batman symbols and gluing them to the front of the black cardstock cupcake liners. Pretty simple, right? | Laura’s Crafty Life

If you want to make a cute background for photos, try this colorful cityscape backdrop. For this DIY city skyline, use foam or poster board in blue, red, yellow, and black to make the tall buildings in various shapes and sizes. It makes a nice superhero party backdrop. | Meaningful Mama

Superhero Party Games and Activities

Superhero training is important. Don’t let not planning party activities become your kryptonite. For ideas on what to do at a superhero party, check out this list of hilarious superhero party games! Our favorite is the Spider-Man game. You’ll use sticky hands to try to collect as many spiders as you can on your web.

Instead of going on your own superhero obstacle courses online, you’ll find lots of other fun ideas here, too! Plus quickly download these printables so you have a full list of superhero games for kids with directions and a supply list. | Frugal Coupon Living

Make your own superhero masks. You can either set up a crafting station at the party or make these paper plate superhero masks ahead of time if you want to give them out as favors. Instructions are included for Superman, Batman, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Hulk. | Meaningful Mama

Cool party ideas might include a bit of art. You can, of course have superhero coloring pages but what to step it up? Have a superhero art party! This is such a fun and creative activity for kids, especially older ones who still love super heroes. It also can be used as a DC or Marvel themed party for adults. | Michelle’s Party Plan-It

Superhero Birthday Party Favors

We LOVE these bat signal flashlights! You can grab inexpensive flashlights for a buck at the dollar store like Dollar General or Dollar Tree. Don’t forget the batteries! Add a bat symbol over the glass, and you’ve got yourself a handy dandy bat signals the kids will have a blast with at the party. | Catch My Party

While these superhero lollipops have a Valentine’s Day message on the, you can certainly make them without a message. Use paper or felt to make tiny eye masks and superhero capes, using a hole punch and tape to insert the lollipops and hold everything in place. | One Creative Mommy

It’s not a superhero party if you and your guests aren’t decked out in your favorite superhero gear. Sew a quick cape (or make a no-sew version), whip up a logo on your Cricut or Silhouette, and apply it to the cape. This create an easy peasy superhero costume and doubles as superhero party favors! | Hey Let’s Make Stuff

You don’t need any special tools at all to make this cute Batman mask disguise! Simply download the template, trace it onto heavy cardstock or craft foam, and add an elastic string to go around the head. These easy and frugal masks make terrific party favors! | Laura’s Crafty Life

Grab these printable superhero masks to use as favors or as props for a photo booth. Kids and adults alike will have a blast posing for pictures with them. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

We hope you’ve enjoyed this list of superhero birthday party ideas. Pin it so you’ll have all the ideas handy when you’re ready to shop, plan, and decorate.

We love making a birthdays special. this can include events with friends or small private events with family. Take a look at this huge list of birthday party ideas for kids and don’t forget to download and print the best party games based on themes!

We loved a good themed party. Take a look look a more fun birthday party ideas for boys and girls.

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17 St. Patrick’s Day Games Minute to Win it Style

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December 2, 2022 by Thena Reading-Franssen Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Spring Leave a Comment

Are you ready for some fun? These St. Patricks Day Games Minute to Win it Style is perfect for family and friends! Use for family game night or a fun St. Patty’s Day themed celebration. When it comes to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, add some hilarious and creative challenges and make it a party.

Ever since we started playing games on the holidays, we’ve been obsessed with keeping that tradition. It’s safe to say that these fun St. Patricks Day games don’t disappoint. With seventeen different games to do, you and the family will have so many options for having a blast!

The great part about playing Minute to Win It games is that they’re perfect for all ages. The kids can join in and play right along with the adults – making it an even playing field (and, in fact, sometimes the kids have an advantage in some of the games because of their agility and size!) Pair older kids with younger kids for guidance. These minute to win it group games are perfect for a classroom St. Patrick’s day party, family game night, youth group and more.

If you’re looking for fun St. Patricks’ Day activity ideas, you’re in the right spot. Find out why these 60 second games are the way to go.

Minute to Win it Games for St. Patrick’s Day

Did I mention that in one download, you get 17 printable games? That’s a lot of options – and a lot of crazy challenges. While I won’t list them all out, here is a sneak peek of a few of the games that will keep your little leprechauns on their toes.

Penny Stack

How to Play: Players might stack 25 pennies in just one minute. The kicker? They can only use one hand. The first player to stack all, wins!

Supplies: Pennies, stop watch

Gold Digger

How to Play: Mix chocolate pudding and cool whip, and then drop in six Skittles. Decide if the participants get to use hands, spoons, or their mouths to find the Skittles. The person who finds the six skittles first, wins.

Supplies: Skittles, cool whip, chocolate pudding, spoons, stop watch

Defy Gravity

How to Play: Give each person three balloons of different colors. If they can defy gravity and keep all three balloons in the air and not let them hit the floor for an entire minute, they win!

Supplies: Balloons, stop watch

Threading Rainbows

How to Play: Have a pile of Fruit Loops and a pipe cleaner. In one minute, players have to thread the fruit loops onto the pipe cleaner. The real challenge though? They can only use one hand! The team with the most loops on their pipe cleaner at the end of one minute was the winner.

Supplies: Fruit Loops cereal, pipe cleaners, stop watch

Pinch Me

How to Play: Fill a bowl of with Skittles. Each player will use one hand to pick out all the green Skittles and move them to another bowl. If they pick up another color, that candy is subtracted from the final count. Player that moves the most greens, wins.

Supplies: Skittles, bowls, stop watch

See how much fun the games are? And they’re a huge variety, too! Some have St. Patrick’s Day food, some have simple supplies you can pick up in the St. Patrick’s Day party decor section of your local store. The dollar tree is also a great resource.

No matter the game you choose, all are guaranteed to have a ton of laughter and fun.

Can all ages play Minute to Win it Games?

Absolutely. That’s the great part about these kid-friendly games. Everyone, from children up to adults, can join in on the fun. Just be sure to stay close and be ready to hop in for help as needed. You can also pair players into a mix of age groups so adults can help smaller children.

Some of these games will need parental supervision and help to get them set up and ready to play. This is why using this printable PDF pack is the perfect family-friendly option.

Supplies

Printer
Copy paper/Cardstock
Laminator (this is optional – but I love laminating my stuff!)
St. Patricks Day games for kids and adults printable (see below)

In addition to the common supplies listed above, you are going to need a few other things to be able to play the games. While this isn’t an all-encompassing list, this does give you an idea of how fun (and tasty!) the St. Patty’s Day games will be!

Popsicle sticks
Straws
Fruit Loop Cereal
Skittles
Cool whip
Pudding
Balloons
Water
Pennies
Lucky Charm Cereal
Plastic snakes
Blindfold
Bowls of various sizes
Potatoes
Cups
Cotton balls
And more!

The entire list of supplies is on the printable – but don’t worry. Most are just common items that you have lying around the house. I’ve kept this as simple as possible for you.

What’s St. Patrick’s Day Games are included?

Here is everything that you’ll get with these printable Minute to Win It Games for St. Patrick’s Day (17 awesome activities!)

Treasure Stack
Rainbow Candy Sort
Defy Gravity
Gold Digger
Pinch Me
Ring Toss
They’re After My Lucky Charms
Nose Mover
Shamrock Shake
Potato Famine Roll
Coin Bounce
Threading Rainbows
Suck It Up
Irish Who
Penny Stack
Snake Toss
Lucky Puzzle

Everything in one nice simple printable, ready to start playing right away! It couldn’t be easier!

Grab your stop watch and let’s play! The hardest part will be remaining the winner on the leaderboard*! Is the luck of the Irish on your side? Happy playing.

*Please note: Gloating is a must. Irish dancing encouraged by whomever wins!

St. Patrick’s Day Minute to Win it Games PDF

Kick off the fun holiday with these fun games. They might not be traditional St. Patrick’s Day games, but they’re certain to become a tradition in your family! Use the fun games for a family game night or take them to a St. Patricks’ Day party. This printable game set will put the play back in your party plan.

This party game set is an instant download. All that you have to do is print out the games and get started. These are perfect for a simple celebration at home with family or guests. You can also use them for classroom party with friends. The set includes instructions and a supply list.

What you get with your St. Patrick’s Day Minute to Win it PDF File:

17 St. Patrick’s Day Games Minute to Win It Style PDF Instant Download
Bonus: Minute to Win it Score Card Template

St. Patrick’s Day Minute to Win it Games Printable PDF Files

Free Printables

Not ready to buy? If you’re looking for free printable St. Patricks Day games for adults and kids, you’re in the right spot! Take a look at some of our free printables in our free printable library.

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How to Print at Staples

Don’t have a printer? You an print at your local print shop or your Staples Printing Center. Watch this video for how I print my PDF documents at Staples.

Looking for more St. Patrick’s Day Games? Pair this fun St. Patty’s Day Game set with a fun treasure hunt. The leprechaun has left behind chocolate coins and other fun treats. Your crew can race through the house on a St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt. Leave behind a chocolate gold coin prize with each clue or a giant pot of gold at the end of the game.

More Minute to Win it Games

Are you ready for more games that are pushed by time? We love them in our house, and I think that you will love even more options, too!

This 18 Fun Back to School Games – Minute to Win it Style! will have the kids reading and excited for the school year! Pin to Pinterest.

Make sure that you play these Fun Outdoor Minute to Win it Games when the weather is nice! PIn to Pinterest.

Sixty second challenges are fun ideas for keeping the activity at a fun pace. These themed minute to win it games create excitement and lots of laughs.

See a huge list of themed holiday Minute to Win it Games. Enjoy summer, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more seasonal themed Minute to Win it games.

You can see the entire list of these games in the Frugal Coupon Living shop, just look under the seasonal Minute to Win it Games Ideas Tab!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your printable St Patricks Day games and ideas. Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

Cheap Birthday Party Ideas for Those on a Budget

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November 15, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Birthday, Entertainment, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Having a birthday party on a budget isn’t always easy, but it’s possible! Finding low cost party ideas just takes a little time and effort. If you don’t have the time or even if you don’t want to put in the effort, then these tips are for you! Sacrifice on the wallet but not the fun!

Birthday celebrations can be expensive. But there are cheap and inexpensive ways to make an adults’ or kid’s birthday fun. These fun ideas are affordable and easy to set up for friends and family of any age.

I’m going to walk you through having a fun birthday party on the budget. From party ideas to activities, you will be able to put together an amazing party and all on a budget!

How to have a birthday party on a budget

Are you looking to celebrate a birthday but don’t want to spend a lot of money? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey, the average person spends about $600 on their birthday celebrations. But there’s no need to break the bank just to have a good time.

Cheap birthday parties for those on a budget can still turn out great. You really just have to focus on the areas that you want to spend money on and the other areas you can do on a budget! For example, you may want to go all out on the cake, but save money on the gifts. With a little bit of creativity, you can still have a fantastic birthday party without blowing your budget.

Here are some tips for cheap birthday party ideas:

Set a budget and stick to it

This is probably the most important tip when it comes to having a child’s birthday party on a budget. Decide how much you’re willing or able to spend beforehand, and then make sure all of your decisions reflect that budget. Start with the item that is most important to you. One that you are not willing to spend less on. Start there and then start researching the rest of the party ideas.

Get creative with the guest list

Instead of inviting everyone you know, be selective about who you invite. You can still have a great time with fewer people in attendance. Plus, this will allow you to focus your spending on making sure those who do attend have an amazing time. The individuals that were not invited to this party can be guests for another occasion.

DIY as much as possible

Another great way to save money is by doing things yourself instead of hiring someone else to do them for you. For example, if you’re good at baking, why not make your own cake instead of buying one? Or if you’re crafty, you could make your own invitations or decorations instead of buying them from a store. Pinterest and bloggers provide a lot of ideas for DIY party favors, printable banners, and even low-cost themed birthday party ideas.

Think outside the box when it comes to activities

Just because there’s no money for entertainment doesn’t mean your guests will be bored. There are plenty of fun games and activities that don’t cost anything to play. For example, charades, scavenger hunts, karaoke and printable themed party games are all great options that are sure to keep your guests happy and entertained.

Save on the Venue

In addition to thinking outside the box for birthday party activities, also think outside the box for the party room. Public, national, and local parks are often affordable places. Think of all the places friends have had parties. Now cross those ideas off. Why, because they are popular and popular means there is an up charge in cost – supply vs demand. This past year, we found a small fish tank aquarium. It had an outdoor place for the kids to play and it might have been the best, most affordable party we ever had. Parents raved about the venue and no one had every been there before. By finding something that was not “common” we saved a lot. If the venue place is still too much, have a party at your home or in your backyard.

Having a birthday party on a budget is totally possible, you just need to get creative! By following these low-cost party tips, you can throw an amazing bash without breaking the bank in the process!

What activities do children like to do on their birthdays?

Still looking for inexpensive birthday party ideas? Birthdays are a special time for kids. It’s a day when they get to feel extra special and loved. Having a few family-only birthday traditions are a great way to recognize the guest of honor. If you’re looking for some fun ideas to make your child’s birthday even more special, look no further!

Here are some great low cost party ideas for celebrating birthdays with kids. Create these fun birthday ideas with a party of two to a party of 30!

Have a picnic lunch

Get some yummy food and drinks and have a picnic lunch outside! This is a great way to enjoy the nice weather and have some quality time with your child. Find a unique place to eat like on top of a big rock in the middle of a creek or downtown in the city with tall buildings.

Make a cake

Let your child help you make their birthday cake! Make your own DIY cake mix or pick up a boxed mix. They’ll love being able to help out and will be so excited to eat their creation. You can even let them make their own miniature cake (or cupcake) and have a larger cake for the family to share. This can be done with themed party food or party snacks too.

Go on a nature walk

Explore the great outdoors with your child on their birthday! This is a great way to get some exercise and fresh air while spending time together. Try this outdoor treasure hunt for locating special gifts.

Visit a farm

Many farms offer tours or activities specifically for kids. This can be a fun and educational way to spend a child’s birthday!

Go to the zoo

The zoo is always a hit with kids! They’ll love seeing all the different animals and learning about them. Plus it gets out plenty of walking to build an appetite for a special birthday dinner.

Play games

Games are always fun, no matter what age you are! bust out some of your favorites or try something new together. These can be incorporated in a family game night.

Have a dance party

Put on some music and dance the day away. This is a great way to get energy out and have some silly fun together.

Plant a garden

Get your hands dirty and plant a garden together. This is a great activity for kids who love being outside. Plus, you’ll end up with some fresh produce too!

Make crafts

Craft time is always fun, especially when you get to make something cool with your own two hands! There are tons of easy craft projects that kids will love. Hit the dollar section at Target, Michael’s or even the Dollar Tree for a few low-cost party craft ideas.

Go out for ice cream

A classic birthday treat! Kids will love being able to pick out their favorite flavor and topping combination. Plus, it’s a great way to cool down on a hot day. Make your very own ice cream party shop.

Kids Party Games

I mentioned earlier, saving money on the things you can. Decide what’s most important to you, then save on the rest. Having a birthday party allows your child to feel important. It puts them at the center of attention. The goal is a fun birthday party that gives your child self affirmation and positive feelings of oneself.

Now that you have honored your child with the special occasion, honor your guests with fun. One of the most expensive items for birthday parties, is the entertainment. Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. We have many low cost party ideas for entertainment but one of the best ways to offer affordable entertainment is through Kids’ birthday party games. Our low-cost printable games offer a list of party game instructions and a supply list so you are organized with the party entertainment.

While many of these party ideas are gender neutral party games, take a look at these activities for themed birthday parties for boys and girls. Don’t worry, these are not your common games – skip in the tail on the donkey, toss out musical chairs and simon says, these games are original, funny, and fit the party theme!

This low cost party entertainment is certain to please your boy and girl of any age.

Party Games for Girls

Let’s talk about themed birthday parties for girls. These fun party games are excellent for your sweet girl.

Unicorn Egg Race

How to Play: Give each player five plastic egg halves. Set up cones “horns” far away from the starting point. On the start of go, the kids will put on one half of an egg on their head, run around the horn and come back to the starting point where they add another egg half on top of the other and go around the horn again. Continue until they have gone around the horn with all the eggs. The one who finishes first is the winner. If at any point the egg half drop, the player must start back at the start round with the same number of eggs they had.

Supplies: Plastic eggs.

See More Unicorn Games: See more in our Unicorn Party Games List.

Spend the Bottle of Nail Polish

How to Play: Have several different colors of fingernail polish available. The girls sit in a circle and one chooses a polish bottle and spins it. Whoever the polish top points to must paint one of their fingernails that color. They also get to choose and spin the next polish bottle. Continue playing until every girl has the crazy nails.

Supplies: Nail polish, poster board, markers.

More Sleepover Games: See more in our Spend the Night Party Games.

Seaweed Tangle

How to Play: This game is all about making a fun mess of “seaweed” all over the yard. Give each mermaid a roll of crepe paper streamers (one color per mermaid would be fun.) Set up a few checkpoints through which they must run on their way to the finish line. Each mermaid starts at a different checkpoint. While the mermaids are running are running, they must unravel their streamer behind them. Set up the checkpoints in a zig-zag pattern so they will have a fun tangle of seaweed to “swim” through while playing the game.

Supplies: Crepe paper streamers.

See More Mermaid Games: See more activities in our Mermaid Party Games.

Not a Baby Anymore

How to Play: From a baby bottle to the car keys… where did your baby go? This party game is silly fun. Fill baby bottles with soda, punch, or whatever drink you are serving. Set them up and at the start of go everyone must suck the baby bottle empty. The first player done gets the keys to the car (but not really!) You can also incorporate a baby food guessing game. Grab different flavors, a blindfold players and see who can guess the most correctly.

Supplies: Baby bottles, drinks, blindfold, baby food.

More Sweet 16 Party Activities: See more in the Sweet 16 Party Games.

Donuts on a String

How to Play: Tie the string on the donuts (one for each guest) and hang them from a clothes line, curtain rod or anything that is available. Each player stands beneath a single donut. On the mark of ‘go’ the players begin to eat their donuts using only their mouth. The first player to finish their doughnut wins.

Supplies: Donuts, string.

More Sweet Games: See More in our Kids’ Party Games or Ice Cream Party Activities.

These are just a few cute party games for girls. Of course, these gender neutral birthday party games are not limited to boys only. You can see more in our themed party game printables.

Party Games for Boys

Boys just want to have fun too! When looking for themed birthday parties for boys, these fun party games are excellent for your son. They are just an example of what you can get with a themed party game digital download.

Spidey-Sense Obstacle Course

How to Play: Superhero fans and marvel spider man lovers will love this party game obstacle course. Create an easy spiderman course as players will do it blindfolded using only the voice of a teammate to guide them. Blindfold the first player. Using a teammate, they will go through the course trying to located toy spiders. The partner who is not blindfolded will use their voice to direct them. Players must retrieve all the spiders without knocking anything down. Time each round. Player with the fastest time, wins.

Supplies: Stop watch, obstacle items, plastic spiders, tape, etc.

More Superhero Games: Found in the Superhero Party games.

Catch a Tiger Tail

How to Play: The tiger tries to catch their own tail in this fast paced game of tag. To make the tiger the kids line up and hold hands during the game. The head tries to tag it’s tail (the last person in line) by running and trying to touch them. The kids cannot let go of their hands in the line while being chased by the tiger head. When the tail is caught the head moves into the tails position & the next child becomes the new tiger head.

Supplies: None

More Safari Games: Found in the Animal Party Games.

Mini Figure Knockdown

How to Play: Have competing teams of toy players. Use a water gun or Nerf gun and line bricks mini-figures. One by one use your toy gun to knock them down. Player that gets all their mini- figures down first, wins.

Supplies: Water guns, Nerf gun, Nerf bullets, LEGO mini men/women.

More LEGO Games: Found in the LEGO Building Bricks Party Games.

Astronaut Game Challenge

How to Play: Put candies or small prizes into a shoe box. Tape the edges shut. Wrap the box in many, many layers of wrapping paper, aluminum foil or newspaper. (Silver would be great!). Gather “astronaut gear” including some sort of hat, gloves, goggles and something to hold in each hand like a spatula or wooden spoon. One player has a pair of dice. When the timer starts, the player to the left of the child with the dice has to put on all of the astronaut gear and try to unwrap the astronaut box using only the tools. The other child is rolling the dice trying to get doubles. As soon as they roll doubles, they get to have a turn. The first player takes off all of the gear and the second player puts it on. The player to the right will then roll the dice and try and get a turn.

Supplies: Candy, box, tape, aluminum foil, wrapping paper, newspaper, astronaut costume props, oven mits, spatula, wooden spoon, dice, timer.

More Space Party Games: Found in the Space Party Activities Ideas.

Demolition

How to Play: Attach a long piece of string to a tennis ball, and then hang it from a tree. Then, stack up empty cereal boxes into a tower. Let the kids take turns swinging the ball towards the tower to try to knock it down. Give children a certain number of swings. See who can knock the most boxes down.

Supplies: Boxes, string, balls, pole or tree.

More Construction Games: Found in Construction Party Games.

These are just a few examples of party games for boys. Of course, these gender neutral party games are not limited to boys only.

See kids’ party games for themed birthday parties for boys and girls. We promise you will love them!

More Cheap Party Ideas

In addition to birthday parties, there are plenty of ways to create a cheap party for all occasions and all environments. When it comes to cost and savings, the #1 one place to save on your party needs is entertainment. You don’t have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to keep people laughing and having fun. Bring entertainment with low-cost party games.

Let’s start with Adult Games. The kind you can play at a party. Big parties call for big fun. And games are an easy, low-cost way to entertain guests. Adults love party games too! Here are over 100+ printable adult party games you can download, print, and play with your friends and family. Pin to Pinterest.

In addition to an annual birthday celebration, Holiday Games can also be used a low-budget party for Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Years, and more. Pin to Pinterest.

Are you in need of low budget office party ideas? Group Games are not only excellent for an office party, they can be used in youth group, the classroom and more. These are excellent ice breaks and can be done quickly (for example an awesome selection of minute to win it games) for a holiday party, indoor or outdoor. Use for players of all ages – kids to adults. Pin to Pinterest.

Every other year we have a kid’s birthday party with friends. For the years in between we focus on a family experience. This can be an at home birthday party or a small family trip or staycation. Take a look at these affordable and fun Family Birthday Traditions and save a little bit of money every other year. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting a party? We have many more birthday party theme ideas for girls and boys. Save many of these kids party ideas for future years or for other children and pets too! Pin to Pinterest.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your cheap party ideas. Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

Fun Party Games for a Holiday Gathering

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Whether you’re throwing a Halloween, Easter, Christmas party (or other) — Check out this list of 100s of the top holiday party games for kids, adults, & teens. Plan a party that’s sure to be the best ever with these suggestions for fun holiday party activities that will keep everyone entertained. Twist each simple game into something fun and unique with a twist of party game instructions and a list of themed party supplies.

Activities during a holiday season are part of tradition. Most everyone can claim a busy calendar filled with parties and activities during a holiday season. Bringing together low-cost party entertainment can be a bit of a challenge. Entertainment can feel quite costly and often absorbs most of the party budget. However, having a good time is actually quite affordable and planning for a holiday party can be just as fun as the actual party itself.

If you are on a party planning committee of one or part of a group of people to host a party, this blog post is for you! Spice up your next get-together with these fun party games and activities. Learn how to take simple party games and ideas and turn them into amazing holiday party games for adults or DIY party games for kids with just a simple twist of the theme and/or directions.

What games are usually played at a party?

It’s not too complicated to come up with games for a party. There are many classic games that have been played at your earliest party memories. However, if you want guests to have a ridiculously fun time, it’s important to come up with traditional party games only offering a twist. This makes a common game into a fun game you’ve probably never played before.

Good party game ideas incorporate everyone, create ice breakers and bonding amoung teammates and offer a little bit of friendly competition. Good games create banter, laughter, and innocent fun.

A few games that are good for a party include…

Twister
Charades
Truth or Dare
Pin the Tail on the Donkey
Musical Chairs
Pictionary
Trivia
Bingo
Piñata

However, the rules of everyone one of these common games can be used to turn into a new unique game you’ve never played before. When you take a good party game and turn it into something of your own, it creates a memorable time for party guests. Positive memories mean good times.

Now that we know of these fun party activities, let’s learn how we can turn them into incredibly awesome holiday party games for the entire year and any occasion and age group.

What makes a good party game?

A good game usually fits a themed party. Whether your hosting a holiday party, birthday party, or office party, create group games based on your party theme. Instead of reinventing the wheel, start with many of your classic and traditional games and add fun flare based on the type of party you are having. Next, consider your audience and their skill level and go from there. Many children’s games can be used for young kids or adapted into hilarious party games for adults who like to have fun!

It’s easy to create a good party game when you start with a simple game and gift it a twist. For example, if you are hosting a Christmas party, turn a limbo game into Santa Belly Limbo. Have participants wear a Santa hat, ugly sweaters and put a “Santa belly” under their shirt using a balloon (or pillows.) Use a roll of wrapping paper as a limbo stick and continue to follow the rules of Limbo, lowering the roll of gift wrap the game until you have one winner remaining. You turned a dull game into a perfect game for Christmas.

Classic Party Games

Let’s start by taking a look at these fun traditional party games. The goal is to take these classic games and turn them into something themed.

Scavenger Hunts

A scavenger hunt is a game in which a list of items or places are discovered. A scavenger hunt can use a checklist, where each item is crossed off the list when found or it can include a series of clues in which contests race to solve and discover new clues. Scavenger hunts are often holiday themed and can also be called treasure hunts as the end of the journey usually includes a price. Host scavenger hunts in teams of two, in groups, or as individual players playing against a clock.

Holiday Trivia

How did we even play trivia before the days of Google. Let’s all take a minute and thank Google for all if it’s factual knowledge. Whatever the occasion, begin to research your trivia. Take your theme and Google search (insert holiday name) trivia. Immediately, you can declare your self an expert in such and such holiday. If hosting a holiday party about a a particular someone, frame all the quiz questions around them. Drill them with questions before the event and find out who knows them best. Chances are every party as a certain hot shot that can’t wait to be called the trivia master.

Bingo

We know B-I-N-G-O is more than a dog. Bingo is a quick and easy game to unload a bunch of prizes. They are excellent for kids party games or can be use for adults too. For example, use these free Bingo Cards. Print and play. If hosting a party for kids, have a bunch of fun trinkets and party favors. Not only does it fill the party with plenty of positive energy, it keeps the kids occupied. If hosting a party for adults. consider mini cocktail bottles as party favors. They can be the catalyst or start to your drinking party games for later in the evening.

Charades

Charades can be played with any type of word or phrase. Words (and phrases) are placed on a card and drawn blindly from a hat or bag. A person from each team goes to the front of the room to act out the phrase while their teammates try to guess what they are silently acting out. There are two sets of rules for charades games. The game of charades tends to be funnier as the party goes on.

Pass the Gift

Pass the gift or pass the parcel is a great party game for teens, kids and even adults. There are many times of party games where a gift is passed along. This can include a white elephant gift exchange game. This game is usually played with dice and directions are given based on the number rolled on the dice. At the end of the game, each person goes home with a fun present. You can also play pass the parcel where small presents are on different layers of a gift wrapped in wrapping paper or cling film plastic wrap. You can insert small themed party favors, gift cards, trinkets and more. Choose the layers to have themed goodies fitting for the holiday party you are throwing.

Board Games

When bringing board games to a holiday party, you need to consider the amount of guests that are invited. Board games are often limited by players. You can always extend the amount of players that can play by grouping up players. You also can host board games at various tables and locations in your home (or holiday party venue location.) A list of creative-thinking good board games for a party include Taboo, Scattergories, Jenga, Ticket to Ride, Clue, Apples to Apples, Chutes and Ladders, Uno, or Cranium.

Also take a look at our list of Family Game Night Game Ideas.

Lets look at some of these traditional party activities and turn them into party games for indoor and outdoor parties. With a bit of a twist, let’s make create them into holiday activities that will have guests engaged and having fun. Keep the good times rolling with these crowd-pleasing activities for a any year-round holiday gathering.

Christmas Party Games

Who doesn’t love a good holiday party for Christmas. From the office, to youth groups, to the classroom and neighborhood, Christmas is a great time for a holiday party with games. Grab a Christmas party theme, twist the directions for your traditional party games and roll with the party fun. If you are hosting an ugly Christmas sweater party, incorporate relay races into taking off and putting oversized ugly Christmas attire. If you are hosting a Christmas party with a winter wonderland theme, transfer all your games into a winter Olympic theme – cotton balls are snow balls, brooms and hockey pucks can be used for winter curling and more.

Ornament Spoon Relay

You’ll need: Spoons, ornaments
How to score: The winning team is the first group to have all teammates cross the finish line without dropping the ornament.

Just like an egg spoon relay. Divide teams into two for this relay. The first person in line has a spoon an ornament. Every other player has a spoon. Each person with a spoon and ornament must carry the ornament on the spoon to a designated spot and back. As soon as the player returns to the line, he or she passes the ornament to next person in line. Continue until everyone gets a turn. If the ornament drops, return to the starting line. Fastest team, wins.

Snowman Stack

You’ll need: Marshmallows

How to score: The winner will stack the most marshmallows in 60 seconds.

Each player gets giant marshmallows. Players must stack marshmallows on top of each other to resemble a snowman using one hand. Player that stacks the most in under a minute, wins.

Balloon Antlers

You’ll need: Pantyhose, balloons

How to score: Have the most balloons or the best looking antlers at the end of the Christmas game.

Split into teams with two or three players. Give give each team a bag of balloons and a pair of pantyhose. The teams must blow up balloons and stuff them into pair of pantyhose. When the team feels their pantyhose antlers are complete, one person from the team puts on the pantyhose. The team with the best reindeer antlers wins!

That’s a Wrap

You’ll need: Dice, ball of Saran wrap with small prizes

How to score: Everyone wins as they begin to unwrap small prizes.

Have a Giant roll of plastic wrap and a lot of small gifts. Place a small ball at the center and start wrapping the ball with plastic wrap. As you go, randomly add in small toys, gifts, candy or even gift cards. You will end up with a ginormous ball filled with fun! The game is played with dice. Sit in a circle and have one person rolling while the other starts unwrapping the giant ball. No ripping. As soon as the person rolling the dice rolls doubles, pass the gift (or the ball to them) and pass the dice to the left. The game continues. Whatever items you unwrap are yours to keep!

The Good List

You’ll need: Paper, pencil.

How to score: The player that gets the most points, wins.

The goal is to choose answers on The Good List (answers that MOST people would choose.) Have a slip of paper for keeping score. Call out a question and have everyone write down their answer. After everyone is done, hold up the answers. If 3 or more people answer they same they each get 3 points, 2 people 2, 1 person has the same answer, they each get one point. Example Questions Include: Name Santa’s favorite reindeer. The best dessert of Christmas. The ultimate Christmas Carol. The best color for Christmas. The best Christmas movie ever. Santa’s favorite drink? The number of reindeer that pull Santa’s sleigh. Etc.

Printable Christmas Games

Ready for a few Christmas holiday games to get you into the holiday spirit? Print these fun holiday party games you can play right away. The best thing about digital download games is that you can use them immediately and you will have many of the game supplies on hand…. from jingle bells, to hot chocolate, cookies, candy canes and more! Some of these fun activities are games that don’t need materials. Just grab a pencil and go!

Thanksgiving Party Games

Falls is a great time to host Thanksgiving party games. It’s a perfect season for friends and family to gather. If you are hosting a Friendsgiving or having the whole family over for turkey, take a look at some of these Thanksgiving game ideas. Try out a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt, take a few football games outside or turn a traditional seasonal game for another holiday into something fun for November. For example, take a traditional Easter egg scavenger hunt and turn it into a turkey leg hunt. Fill large Easter eggs with a lot of treasures (candy, stickers, adult cocktails, etc.) Tape a white plastic spoon to the egg and using brown washi tape. This is your turkey leg. Hide turkey legs in the home or in the backyard and go on a turkey trot treasure hunt.

Bobbing for Apples

You’ll need: Apples, bucket, water

How to score: Retrieve your apple the fastest to win.

Fill a large bucket with water. Add apples in the water, which will float to the top. Each player has a set amount of time to grab as many apples as they can out of the water only use their mouth, hands behind their back. The player that gets the most in the time period, wins.

Harvest the Fields

You’ll need: Chopsticks, bowls, beans

How to score: The player that moves the most beans in time, wins.

Each player will have two paper bowls and a pair of chopsticks. One bowl will be filled with dried beans and the other one will be empty. On the start of go, the players will transfer their beans from one bowl to the other bowl using only their chopsticks.
They have 1 minute to see who has the most beans from their harvest at the end of time!

Thanksgiving Charades

You’ll need: Notecards, pen

How to score: The group that guests the most holiday charades cards correctly in time, wins.

Write down additional nouns (person, place or thing) on small notecards. Keep the nouns in a Thanksgiving theme or fit to the age group. Split teams in two. One person acts out what’s on the card. Each team guesses what the player on their is acting out. Team that guesses the most correctly, wins.

Potato Roll

You’ll need: Potatoes, tape.

How to score: First player to cross the finish line with their potato, wins.

Have a taped start and finish line on the ground. On the start of go, players must get down on their hands and knees and roll a potato across the floor using only their noses. The first one to the finish line without touching the potato with their hands is the grand champion nose roller. Talk about bragging right. You can also make this a group game by splitting players into teams for a team relay race.

Gobble, Gobble, Eat

You’ll need: Thanksgiving food, utensils, plates

How to score: The last player left in the game, wins.

This is a fun Thanksgiving dinner table game. In this friendsgiving thanksgiving dinner party game, you must follow the conversation. During dinner, anytime you hear the words “gobble, gobble,” you take a bite of turkey. If you hear the word “thankful,” you take a bite of your favorite food. If you hear the word “stuffed,” you take a bite of stuffing. After you take your bite, say the “magic word” again and keep your fork in your mouth until everyone has done the same. The last person to take a bite is out. Play during dinner until one person (The winner) is left.

Printable Thanksgiving Games

Want these games in your hands? Being prepared for an upcoming celebration will allow you to pull off the best entertainment for Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving. Each of these Thanking Party Games printables (from Frugal Coupon Living) has a complete instructions and a list of supplies needed.

Halloween Party Games

Halloween is the starting point to all the holiday party games and who doesn’t love a great Halloween party. Dress up in costumes and have fun playing some of the best Halloween party games for the holiday season. For these game ideas, take many of your common games and make them unique activities by adding in plastic spiders, candy corn, pumpkins and ghosts.

Hang the Glow Stick

You’ll need: String, glow-sticks with hooks, chairs

How to score: The winner is the team that hangs all their glow sticks the fastest.

In this glow party game, tie a string across the room in-between two chairs or other tall objects. Split players into two teams, each team with a set of glow sticks with hooks. When the game starts, the first player must pick up a glow stick with his/her mouth, run to the rope, and hang the hooked glow stick on the rope without using his/her hands. The player runs back so the next person on their team who then does the same. The team to hang all of their glow sticks on the line first, wins. (Optional: instead of using your mouth, tie hands behind your back to pick up and hang the stick.)

Mummy Relay Race

You’ll need: Rolls of toilet paper

How to score: Be the first mummy to cross the finish line without breaking your wrappings.

Split in teams of two. Use an entire roll of toilet paper and wrap your teammate up as a mummy, arms out. The mummy has to cross the finish line, keep their wrappings on and not tear them through to win!

Pumpkin Patch Stomp

You’ll need: String, orange balloons

How to score: Be the last player with a balloon tied to your ankle.

Tie a balloon to each players ankle with a piece of string. In the balloon is a prize (candy, sticker, etc.) Once everyone has one then start playing some music. While the music plays, people walk around. When the music stops, the aim is to burst each other’s balloon & protect your own. If you burst another, you get the prize inside. The winner is the last person left with a balloon

Spider Mover

You’ll need: Vaseline, plastic spiders, plates (or bowl)

How to score: In this spider race, transfer the most spiders from one plate to another in the time given.

In this fun Halloween minute game, add a bit of Vaseline to the tip of each contestants nose. Using only their nose, players transfer many plastic spiders as they can from one plate to the other. Player with the most at the end of one minute, wins.

Three Ghosts

You’ll need: Sharpie, white balloons

How to score: Be the team that keeps your balloons in the air the longest.

The goal of this game is to successfully keep three balloons (decorated like ghosts) in the air for one minute. Players can
only use one of their hands to do it! If a balloon falls, that team looses the round. Point awarded for who does it longest or without dropping a balloon.

Printable Halloween Games

Halloween is a great time to dress-up, clown around and be your silly self. If you are looking for a few printable Halloween party games, we have you covered with a few fun ideas. Put the play back in your party plan by being prepared with these spook-tacular Halloween games – print today!

New Year’s Eve Party Games

The way you bring in the new year is a huge indicator for how your new year is… who made up that lie? However if that New Year’s Eve quote is a bit true then I want to be playing games. What makes NYE party games great is your can incorporate many ideas like Christmas games, winter Olympic games, and ball drop games. The possibilities are endless with these end of the year holiday ideas.

Christmas Clean Up

You’ll need: Christmas decorations, Christmas tree, storage bucket

How to score: Clean up the Christmas décor the fastest.

Are you one of those people who keeps your Christmas decorations up until New Years? Undeck the halls by removing the ornaments from the tree and getting all 30 into the storage bucket.

NYE Ball Drop

You’ll need: Ping-pong balls, bucket, chair, black felt top hat

How to score: The player with the most balls at the end of time, wins.

Players will stand on a chair in front of a black felt top hat. Teach player has to drop Ping Pong balls (one at a time) in the hat below.

Midnight Kisses

You’ll need: Hershey Kisses

How to score: Unwrap and eat the most chocolate kisses in the amount of time given.

Using one hand, players must unwrap Hershey kisses and eat them. The Player that unwraps and eats the most in time, wins.

The Final Countdown

You’ll need: SOLO cups

How to score: Move the stack of SOLO cups the fastest.

This Moving on Up classic one-minute game is renamed for the holiday season. Have 40 SOLO Plastic Cups. All the same color except one at the bottom. On the start of go, the player must move each cup through the stack first by removing the bottom cup and placing it in the top of the stack. In 60 seconds, the player must repeat this pattern for all 40 cups and end with the different colored cup back to the bottom.

Ice Capades Winter Games

You’ll need: Straw, ice, table

How to score: Blow your ice cube across the table the fastest.

In this one minute challenge, each player will push an ice cube on the table from one end to the other by blowing on it through the straw. No hands!

Printable New Year’s Eve Games

Grab these fun printable NYE games and gather with family and friends. These New Year’s Eve group games are excellent for counting down the final hour until midnight. The keep everyone laughing and engaging making that time fly… (that’s what we want, right?)

Valentine’s Day Party Games

Valentine’s day is perfect for Galentine’s, classroom parties and significant others . Exchange love notes, candy hearts, and more. These Valentine holiday game ideas focus on chocolate, hearts, candy and more. You can’t go wrong with this collection of party games made with items you have in your home or budget.

Spaghetti Kiss

You’ll need: Paper plates, cooked spaghetti, candy hearts, spaghetti sauce

How to score: Find all your candy hearts first to win.

Similar to a group pie eating contest, only with a twist. For each player, a plate of cooked spaghetti with 6 candy hearts hidden inside. On the start of go, players race to find the candy with only their mouth. No hands. First player go get all 6 candy hearts, wins. To make it messier, add sauce!

Valentine Taboo

You’ll need: Valentine Taboo Cards

How to score: Be the team to have the most points at the end of hte game.

Split players into teams of 3-4 players. The first player begins the guess game by drawing one card and then reading the “guess word” to themselves. The word at the top of the card is the word/phrase they will be describing so the other players on their team will guess it. They also read the forbidden words or words they can not use when describing the word. The team gets a set amount of time to guess the word they are trying to describe. A point is awarded for each word guessed correctly.

Candy Heart Toss

You’ll need: Painters tape, plastic cups, candy hearts

How to score: Be the group that catches the most candy hearts.

In this game, players are split into teams of two. They each stand on opposite lines about 5 feet apart. Use painter’s tape to make your lines on the ground. In this game, one player tosses candy hearts, the other player catches the candy hearts with a cup (or bowl) on their head. The team that has the most hearts at the end of time, wins.

Face the Cookie

You’ll need: Cookies

How to score: Get the cookie to your mouth in the fastest amount of time.

Players must move the Valentine’s Day cookie from their forehead into their mouth within one minute. Players can not use their hands during the face the cookie game!

Tart Tower

You’ll need: Tweezers, chopsticks, Smarties candy

How to score: Stack and unstack your candy tower the fastest.

In this challenge, players must unwrap and re-stack an entire roll of Smarties Candy free standing on the table in 60 seconds or less. They can use hands to unwrap but must use chopsticks or tweezers to stack.

Printable Valentine’s Day Games

The season of love can be celebrated with the girls or with a significant other. Whether celebrating with the kids, a boyfriend or your girlfriends, these printable Valentine games are perfect! Filled with cupids touch, check out these holiday games for Valentine’s day including card games, 60 second challenges, worksheets, dice games and more.

Easter Party Games

Looking for some Easter Games to add to your holiday tradition? These super fun and easy game ideas will keep kids of all ages entertained. Take many of your loved games and replace your supplies with something themed around the Easter holiday season. For example, instead of a bucket use an Easter basket. Take all of the traditional egg rolls games and turn them into team relay races perfect for all of your party guests.

Flying Peeps

You’ll need: Easter Peeps candy, Easter baskets, plastic spoons

How to score: Get all your candy peeps into the basket the fastest

Set an Easter basket ten feet from where the player will stand. Place a marker on the floor to designate where the player stands. In this challenge, each player will use a plastic spoon to launch Peeps into their Easter basket. Players must get six Peeps to land inside the basket to win the challenge. Complete your task in 60 seconds or less.

Backwards Egg Race

You’ll need: Eggs

How to score: The first team to get their eggs to the end of the row wins!

Divide the group into two teams and then divide the teams into pairs. This is a relay race that can be done indoors or outdoors. Each pair stands back to back with their arms linked at the elbow. The first pair of players for each team is given two eggs, one for each player. They carry the eggs in their hands. When the leader says go, the players race to the next linked pair in their team and transfer their eggs one at a time. The eggs continue to make their way from pair to pair until they are delivered to the last pair in the team. If an egg is dropped, the team races back to the start line (still connected) to get replacement eggs.

Chocolate Sculpture

You’ll need: Chocolate bars

How to score: Have the best looking chocolate sculpture in the set amount of time.

Each player is given a bar of chocolate. Set a timer for one minute. Players are challenged to create a sculpture of a specific Easter item (bunny, basket, chick etc.) using only their teeth. Players can hold the chocolate with their hands. The best chocolate sculpture wins!

Egg Roll Relay Race

You’ll need: Eggs, painter’s tape

How to score: Be the first to roll your egg across the finish line.

Have a taped start and finish line on the ground. On the start of go, players must get down on their hands and knees and roll a raw egg across the floor using only their noses. The first one to the finish line without touching the egg with their hands is the winner. Optional: use a hard boiled egg.

Easter Bunny Bluff

You’ll need: Blindfold

How to score: Guess the Easter bunny correctly.

Have all players stand in a circle. Choose one player to be IT and blindfold them. Place IT in the center of the circle and have them put one arm out, pointing in front of them. Spin them three times. Whomever IT points at tries to disguise their voice and says, “I’m the Easter Bunny.” IT tries to guess who said it. If they are correct, they switch places. If they guess wrong, they get to be IT again.

Printable Easter Games

Print these popular Easter games. These fun holiday party games are perfect for pairing with plastic eggs, carrots, small trinkets and more. They can be played with family and friends, in small groups or large groups. What makes Easter digital downloads great is you immediately have them in the palm of your hands making your Easter activity ideas, instant.

Other Great Party Games

The birthday party activities and entertaining party games do not end here. If you are looking for a list of fun things do for any occasion, enjoy some of these other great party activities and ideas.

There’s no shortage of daily calendar holidays. While some are quite common, others might be considered unusual holidays. Frugal Coupon Living’s party games can be used for all types of occasion including holidays you might consider party of your family traditions. Use these holiday party games for family game night, for a group party, and many of other special reasons.

More holiday party games include…

Who can play holiday party games?

When creating holiday party games, ask yourself about the players and participants. Make sure you know your party guests when planning the entertainment for a holiday party. Consider their age, skill set, and your audience’s likes and dislikes.

Age

When creating party games, consider your age group. The will help you with your game directions and the tasks you want to accomplish.

To create good memories ask yourself is your age group expecting a prize/party favor? Preschool games might have small awards like candy or stickers. Adult games might need no prize at all as endorphins are created through positive exchanges and banter. Tiny treasures feed younger kids while older kids (aka adults) are rewarded through a good time.

Skill

Now that you know your age group, consider what tasks they can achieve in each contest. Make a game more challenging by adding a timer or extra steps needed to win. Make a game easier by pairing younger kids and older kids together. Older children can not only explain the rules of the game but also help preschoolers and toddlers with more challenging tasks.

Audience

It’s important to know your audience’s likes and dislikes. In addition, the audience at a bar will look quite different form the audience inside of a classroom. Knowing your audience establishes what makes an appropriate or inappropriate games.

Where can you play holiday party games?

Holiday party games can be used as outdoor games or indoor games. There are plenty of settings they are perfect for. Use in the school, at an office, in an bar, at home or even in a church. Look at these places that are perfect venues for a holiday party with games.

Office

Loosen the tie, sit back and relax a bit and incorporate games into the next office party. These games can be used at a party venue. museum, park or even a bar. Based on how relaxed you want to go, consider using adult party games or even drinking games when pulling together games for the office.

House

“It’s gonna be a house party…” if you are hosting a party at home, any of these games can be enjoyed on the couch on your living room or incorporated into your backyard as outdoor games. At party at home or a party at a venue is the perfect place for good holiday games. Incorporate into a dinner party, slumber party, birthday party or as games for a small holiday gathering in the neighborhood.

Youth Group

Calling all youth group leaders. If you work at a youth center or church, these holiday party activities are perfect for youth. Not only do they keep the kids busy, they are great ice breaker games for bringing new names and faces together.

Classroom

The classroom is a great place for holiday party games. Teachers make sure to share these classroom activities with your homeroom moms and parents when planning your next holiday gathering.

Have a blast with these fun holiday party activities and games. Be sure to share in the comments, what are your favorite games and who was your audience when doing them?

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your experience with these awesome holiday activities and fun game ideas. Which holiday party games could you guys not live without? Leave a comment here or on Pinterest! Share to Facebook with a group of party guests going to an upcoming celebration.

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Team-Building Ice Breakers for New Friends

Youth Group

College Sorority Sisters or Fraternity Brothers

How to Play

Where to Play

Selfie Scavenger Hunt List

Group Photo

Selfie upside down

Mirror selfie

Jumping

In another outfit

With a stranger

By a school bumper sticker

Silly face

With a tree giving shade

In front of a mural

Squeezed into a tight place

With a wild critter

In a colorful patch of flowers

In a grocery shopping cart

With reflections in the water

Eating

Embracing a statute or sculpture

Shadow selfie

Spell a word with bodies

By a cool door

Group pyramid

By an address with a 12 in it

Scavenger Hunt Prizes

Selfie Scavenger Hunt Printable

Free Printables

How to Print at Staples

More Team Scavenger Hunt Ideas

Superhero Birthday Party Cakes

Superhero Party Food

Superhero Birthday Party Décor

Superhero Party Games and Activities

Superhero Birthday Party Favors

Minute to Win it Games for St. Patrick’s Day

Penny Stack

Gold Digger

Defy Gravity

Threading Rainbows

Pinch Me

Can all ages play Minute to Win it Games?

Supplies

What’s St. Patrick’s Day Games are included?

Treasure Stack