Looking for some fun party games for teens? You’ll love this list of 17 cool teenage party game ideas for your next gathering. These printable teen party games can be played at the party venue or even at home. Download and print today!

Have you ever thrown a party for teens? If not, you’re missing out on some serious fun! If you have, then you know that low-cost entertainment for teen parties can be hard to come by. That is why we put together these budget-friendly teen party games for your teenager’s birthday party.

Teens are the best age group for birthday party games.  They understand the rules, they are really competitive and they offer a good alternative to getting in trouble. The games have to be challenging enough to keep the teens engaged, but not so difficult that they get frustrated and give up. The key is to find games that are just the right mix of silly and challenging. That’s where we can help.

Let’s talk about teen party ideas including ideas for venues, party foods and of course, teen party games!

Planning Teen a Teen Party

If you’re planning a party for teens, the first step is to come up with a theme. Teens love a good theme and themed parties don’t mean you have to get dressed up and decked out. It can be anything from a glow-in-the-dark party, or pool party to a scavenger hunt.

Once your teen party theme idea is established, you want to get to planning. Here are a few basic steps for planning the actual party:

Choose a date and time

Teens tend to be busy, so it’s important to pick a date and time that works for everyone. The best times for teen birthday parties are in the afternoon or evening. Calculate the hours. How long can you busy a teen before they just go berserk?

You can see some of our favorite teen party digital invites (in our photo scavenger hunt blog post.)

Pick a location

The location of the party will depend on the theme. The games can take place inside out outside, just make sure you have enough room for movement.

Examples of teenage birthday party locations include…

• Skating Ring
• Movie Theater
• Backyard
• Public Park
• Escape Room
• Trampoline Park
• Basketball Court
• Go-Cart Track
• Golf Course
• Warehouse

You can save money on the party by hosting the at your house, in your backyard or at a local park. If it’s a public park, see if the county requires you to rent a pavilion for special occasions.

Decide on food and drinks

You simply cannot have a teen party without proper food and drinks. Ask the teenagers what their favorite snack foods are beforehand! However, if you are on the search for cheap food for a teenage party, buying pizza, drinks, and lots of candy and chips is likely enough. You might have fun adding in some cute birthday party foods that might involve a little more effort. Decide on party food that fits them or set up some food stations like something you might have at a backyard movie night.

Example easy party food for teenagers include…

• Pizza
• Chips
• Candy
• Soda
• Brownies
• Tacos
• Hotdogs
• Chicken Wings
• Cookies
• Fruit
• Popcorn

Let’s talk about some great teen party games to keep your guests entertained:

DIY Teenage Party Games

Now that you have the planning part down, I have good news for you. It is possible to create low-cost teenage party entertainment.  There is no need to hire an expensive party planner. Skip the DJ. Instead, enjoy these DIY Teenage Party Game Ideas. With a little simple planning, these games can become quite memorable.

This teen party games PDF has everything you need to plan and execute teen party games at home or at a party venue. It includes 17 fun teenage party game ideas with rules and a supply list. These are tried and true games that teens have played and loved! You can use all of the fun teen games or omit what doesn’t work for your guest of honor, venue, or party guests.

These games for teenagers are innocent enough to keep the party low-key. They are fun but under the right environment will keep the hormonal kids structured and from going crazy.

Who can you play?

Who can play these party games? Well everyone can. All you need is a winning group of teens.  These games are the best fit for children 11 to 18. That means you can use these for preteens and teens – try with your 13-year-old, 14-year-old, 15-year-old, 17-year-old, 18-year-old etc. You get the idea. They are perfect for boys, girls, or a mix of both. Once you hit that drinking age of 21, check out these adult drinking party games instead!

Where can you play?

These games can be played indoors or outdoors. At a birthday party venue or at home for a summer party gathering. Use for a slumber party, a teen birthday party, a slumber party, or even at a church youth group. Some of these games will require a larger area or space to create a mess. However, each game can be adapted to your audience and space.

Ready for the games. Take a look at this list of teenage game idea examples. Use these game options and print out the printable, so you have it on hand for ALL the fun that’s about to go down.

Pass the Orange

This is a classic party game with a twist. All you need is an orange and a group of willing participants. The goal of the game is to keep the orange from hitting the ground. You can do this by passing it around, but you can only use your chin. Split into multiple teams just make sure that each team has an equal number of players. The first team to drop the orange loses. This game causes you to get extra close… kind of like a fun twist on spin the bottle close only without kissing! This circular relay race contest might not be best for a church youth group!

How to Play: For this game, split players into two teams. Get an orange and sit everyone in a circle, or stand in a line. The game is simple: you need to put the orange under the chin of the first person, who must then pass it to the next person and place it under their chin, without using your hands. The first team to finish wins.

Supplies: Oranges.

Donuts on a String

This kids game is sure to bring out the laughter. You’ll need some donuts and string for this one. The object of the game is to eat the donut without using your hands. The first person to finish their donut wins! Prizes include extra donuts or just the declaration of being the winner!

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, something to hang from.

Lawn Twister

This is a classic game with a twist. All you need is some spray paint, an open space, and maybe a tarp. Play the game everyone loves, but outside! This game is tons of fun and brings back childhood nostalgia. You can twist it up by adding some shaving cream to each circle. Try not to slip! Now this is one of those teenage party fun games everyone will love!

How to Play: Use spray paint to paint the various circles needed to play the popular lawn Twister game. You can use the twister board from the board game or just have caller who calls out various commands. If you have enough space inside, you can spread a piece of tarp and paint the colored circles on a piece of tarp.

Supplies: Twister mat, twister board, tarp, spray paint.

Marshmallow Pong

This is a take on beer pong, but non-alcoholic. You’ll need some plastic cups and instead of ping pong balls, use marshmallows. The goal is to bounce the marshmallow into the other team’s cup. If they catch it, you get a point.

How to Play: This fun teen game is played like adult beer pong, only teen-friendly, with marshmallows. Line Six cups in a pyramid or triangle shape on opposite sides of a table/area. Each team takes a turn throwing a marshmallow into the other team’s cups. Once a marshmallow lands in a cup, the cup is taken away and the opponent then eats the contents of the cup (if not dirty.) There is no winner. Everyone is a winner for eating the prize – marshmallows.

Supplies: Plastic cups, marshmallows.

Worm Pie

If you love a good 60 second game, this one is it. It also makes the best photos for a teen party. Get ready to get messy trying to hunt the gummy worms lost deep in the whipped cream pie.

How to Play: Give each player a pie tin filled with whipped cream and ten hidden gummy worms. With their hands behind their back, players have to try to find the all the gummy worms in the pie taking the gummy worm out and placing it in a bowl beside their pie tin. Fastest player to find all ten worms, wins. If times, the highest number of worms retrieved in the set time is the winner.

Supplies: Pie tins, gummy worms, whipped cream, bowls.

Balloon Truth or Dare

What teenager doesn’t love a good game of truth or dare?  This game has a twist as it includes a balloon game. Pop the balloon and do the truth or dare. Add one balloon at a time or all the balloons at once.

How to Play: Fill balloons with fun truth-or-dare questions before inflating them. While everyone is dancing toss a balloon in the group to bounce around. When the music stops whoever last touched the balloon must pop it and complete the task. Afterward, start the music again and throw another balloon into the group.

Supplies: Balloons, truth or dare sample questions, paper, pen (you can also download these clean truth or dare questions for kids)

More Teenage Party Games

Keep in mind that these are only some of the games included in this Teen Party Games Printable! In this printable teen party games set, you’ll find a total of 17 fun activities that the teens in your life will stay busy for hours.

This full list of fun team party games includes…

• Suck It Up Minute to Win it Game

• Flashlight Tag

• Sardines

• Break Dancing Circle

• Sock Wrestling

• Keep It Up Balloon Game

• Capture the Flag

• Ball Blow

• The Guilty Party

• Flick N Sticks

• Hula Hoop Holla

Teenage Party Game Ideas Printable

The teen crowd is hard to keep busy and entertain, but with these fun teen party games, it’ll be easy and everyone will have lots of fun! Teenage party games are the best and even the teenagers in your life will think so.

These fun 17 teenage party games bring on the fun. Everything from balloon games, minute-to-win-it games, dance-offs, and more. Use these teen party games at youth groups, summer camps, birthday parties, classroom parties, and more. They offer a mix of indoor and outdoor games. Messy and non-messy games. Use with pre-teens and teens.

What you get with purchase:

• 17 Teen Party Games List PDF Instant Download
• Party Game Directions & Rules
• Full Party Supply List
• Truth & Dare Questions
• Dance Score Cards

Download Teenage Party Game PDF Set

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More Teen Party Game Ideas

Youths ages 11 to 18 are the perfect age for party games. They have plenty of energy, can quickly understand the party games rules, and are quite competitive. If you are looking for low-cost teen party entertainment, take a look at these other Teen Party Game Ideas. We have so many perfect for all party theme occasions and all teen party venues locations.

Teen Scavenger Hunt

What makes the best teen birthday ever? Plan an epic photo scavenger hunt that will never be forgotten! Print this photo scavenger hunt for teens for a fun mall, city, Target, Walmart, or public location treasure hunt. This makes an awesome icebreaker for team building, church groups, or just a teenage party!

Glow in the Dark Party Games

Hosting a party at night. Are you ready for a raging good time? Grab your black light, bright neon colors and enjoy these fun activities. This awesome list of glow in the dark party games are sure to bring the entertainment for those that want to party in the dark.

Sweet 16 Party Games

Do you have a specific age you are celebrating. Is it perhaps 16? These sweet 16 party games are good for 16 year old games that fit the theme. These adorable sweet 16 party games are perfect for the party girl and her party guests.

Graduation Party Games

Is someone leaving home? Heading to college must be celebrated. Host the best graduation party with some fresh ideas. These 11 fun graduation party games and hilarious activities will create the graduation party of your dreams. If you love a good 60 second challenge, you can also enjoy these 16 Minute to Win it Graduation Games, as well. Congratulations grad!

Traditional Minute to Win it Games

Who doesn’t love a good 60-second game. Eighteen of the most popular & new Minute to Win It Games. This classic Minute to Win it Games List PDF will keep you organized at your next gathering. Play classic games like face the cookie, junk in the trunk, chopstick race, and more. Use for youth groups, family game nights, classroom parties, or even birthdays. Age appropriate for kids of all ages including youth, teens, tweens, and adults.

Outdoor Minute to Win it Games

Spring, summer, or fall… find the perfect time to go outside & enjoy the fresh air with these exciting Outdoor Minute to Win it Games. Plan a day, invite friends, and have a blast with 16 of the best outdoor summer activities!

Water Minute to Win it Games

Hosting a summer party on a hot day? Get the kids outside and keep summer cool with these 16 Minute to Win It Water Games for Teens and Youth. Summer will be a blast with the kids and their friends with these splash-tastic wet and wild best water games this year!

Deck of Card Games

Do you have a deck of cards? These traditional playing card games are perfect for teens and the only supply needed is a deck of cards – which is included in the printable set. Enjoy these single-player and multi-player group card games for all!

Kids Party Games

If you like Teen Party Games, then you’ll love these party games for kids. No matter what type of party you’re having, the kids are going to love these fun game ideas! If you’re looking for things to do at a birthday party, don’t miss out on these great DIY games for kids using common household accessories!

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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.

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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.

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