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Dramatic Pretend Play Restaurant Printables

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April 19, 2022 by Ashley Langston Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

The kids will have a blast with these Pretend Play Restaurant Printables! They can now work on their customer service skills by inviting you right into their own restaurant! Perfect for creative play and a fun way to spend some time engaging with your little one. These fun dramatic play restaurant printables are perfect for all ages and are a great way to use their imagination as well!

I remember when I was little, and I was always creating fun scenes and jobs in my head. One of the creative games that I played over and over again was that I was working at the grocery store! There’s just something so fun about pretending to scan items and help out the customers, and this is what stemmed the idea to make these super fun kids play restaurant printables.

These pretend play restaurant ideas are easy to print, which means that the kids can start creating their own restaurant area in the house (or outside!) right away. This fun and interactive game would also be great for a sleepover or a super cute addition to any playroom as well.

What are fun ways to use these pretend play restaurant printables?

This is where the fun starts! Once everything is printed off, your little one can create their own restaurant as they see fit. You get to be the customer and choose food items from the printable menu and wait for your play food to arrive! The restaurant menu promotes literacy as each item not only has visual representation but is spelled out too.

If you have a cute play kitchen or a table that you can pair up with these dramtic play printables, that just adds to the ambiance and fun.

After the meal is served, your child will create the guest check for you to pay for everything you’ve eaten. Use this kit as a time to work on math while counting out the correct amount of money – and just a great way to open up the lines of communication.

You can even add your own silverware and dishes and lay on top of the provided table setting. If you have a play kitchen with plastic food, incorporate some of those 3-D food and restaurant items too. The great thing about creative and pretend play is that there are opportunities for learning fun throughout the whole time!

More Pretend Play Fun and Activities

Why stop with just one dramatic play idea? Here are some other great dramatic play activities and games that the kids will love as well:

Who are these Pretend Play Restaurant printables for?

They’re for anyone who likes to pretend! These would be super cute to have as a birthday party theme as well – and are great for sleepovers or family nights at home.

Toddler/Preschoolers: Early learners will love being able to find their independence in running their own restaurant. This can help them build confidence and learn how to be a big helper, too! Let the creativity go wild. Use for at home pretend play or laminate and use in a preschool classroom set up for a dramatic play center. Add a Melissa & Doug waiter or waitress costume with apron or chef’s hat.

Older kids: Even though these restaurant printable pretend play items are geared toward younger kids, this is where the older kids can have fun being “served” and ordering! Have them sit at the table and see what type of treats and food that they’ll get from their younger siblings. You never know what hilariousness will ensure!

Adults: Interactive play is the best type of play. Sit down and enjoy this time with your little ones. They’ll love that they have your full attention, and you’ll love seeing them take charge and play! This is also excellent for preschool teachers when setting up a classroom. Adults can use this as play prep before going on an adventure to a real restaurant setting.

Tips for Printing These Free Printable Restaurant Ideas

The biggest tip that I have is to laminate the printables once you print and cut them out. This will keep them from getting torn or ripped, and the kids will be able to use them over and over again.

We also keep the restaurant printables and props in an airtight storage container so that the kids can grab it and have everything that they need when it’s time to play restaurant!

Supplies

Restaurant Dramatic Play Printables for Kids
Printer
Paper
Laminator (I really like the Scotch brand but Amazon has a good one too.)

Dramatic Play Restaurant Printables

Have a blast using these pretend play restaurant printables and creating a new family restaurant right at home! Who knows – it might just ignite the drive and desire for your child to create their own business later down the road!

This digital download is quick and easy. You’ll be able to grab the download and start playing right away! This printable is the perfect way to interact and have fun!

Included in these pretend play restaurant printables are:

11 food items and beverages
Restaurant menus
Welcome sign
Open and closed restaurant signs
Guest check printable
Name tags
Coupons
Credit cards/Cash
Table setting
Cash drawer
Calculator

The dramatic play pack set includes 16 printables pages including cover page and copyright printing permission

Download Pretend Play Restaurant Play Today!

Want more fun?

Ready to get outside and enjoy nature? This Fun Outdoor Scavenger Hunt For Kids is always a good idea! Perfect for the spring and summer months! Stay home and collect scavenger hunt clues while trying to uncover rhyming riddles. Pin to Pinterest.

These fun Minute To Win It Party Games are always a ton of family fun, too! These family activities are perfect for teens and adults but can also be played with younger kid sand toddlers when paired up with older kids. Pin to Pinterest.

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13 Fun Camping Games to Print and Play

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April 19, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Looking for a list of new activities and things to do when camping? We have a full list of fun camping games for kids and adults. Enjoy these outdoor camping games for families and friends using many camping supplies found at a campsite. Enjoy low-cost camping entertainment with lost of enjoyable fun!

Camping season is just around the corner, and it’s time to start planning some fun camping games to keep the kids busy and keep the whole family entertained. The great outdoors provides plenty of distractions, but if you are making something epic, you will want to have the best camping activities and games for your campers.

What do you do at camping?

While the fresh air and a new atmosphere is quite distracting, it’s important to have a list of things to do when camping. From campfire hot dogs to campfire cinnamon rolls, meals can be quite fun but what do you do in between eating. A few activities for camping include flashlight tag, making campfire s’mores, shadow puppets, nature crafts, and DIY constellation viewers.

Camping food makes us all happy but in between those bites, add hikes, crafts, and of course games. We also have a list of 13 camping games that you print out and take with you to play while spending time in nature! Whether you are camping with kids or adults, there are lots of options for group game night.

These boredom buster games will keep everyone entertained for hours on end-and you won’t even need Wi-Fi!

Games to play while camping

The most common camping games are often DIY backyard games. From cornhole to beanbag toss, frisbee and more, there are plenty of ways to take outdoor games to the campsite.

Classic Camping Game Ideas include…

Cornhole
Ring Toss
Spray Paint Twister
Bean Bag Toss
Capture the Flag
Glow-in-the-Dark Bowling
Ladder Golf Game
Yard Yahtzee
Scrabble
Puzzles
Bananagrams
Geocaching

A few of these games are bigger and will require a little trunk room if traveling on a camping vacation. That is why many of our printable games collections are perfect for your travel activities.

If you are looking for a list of Lawn Games, take a look at our list of outdoor games, Minute to Win it outdoor games, and DIY yard games.

Camping Games Printable

How about incorporating some non-traditional games? From Minute to Win it Camping Games to card games, there are plenty of ways to have fun in the great outdoors. What makes non-traditional games the way to go? They are not only enjoyable but since they are so unique, they are impressionable creating memories of fun.

It’s easy to print out this friends and family Camping Games Printable, gather everything you need from the supply list, and have 14 creative games to play when camping with family and friends. They’re great for both kids and adults!

Face the Cookie

In this fun minute to win it game, each person is given a cookie with the goal of getting it from their forehead to their mouth without dropping it. This game is perfect for those that like time limits.

Spoons

This traditional game is all about speed. You need a deck of cards and a fun concoction. Players quickly pick up and pass cards in an attempt to get 4 of a kind. When someone gets four of a kind, they grab a spoon. Everyone grabs a spoon leaving someone without, and earning them a letter. The last person to spell out SPOONS wins!

Fire Tender

Sitting in a circle, teams try to sneak a stick or other fire starting item from in front of the blindfolded “fire tender” without being caught. The team with the most sticks at the end of the game is the winner.

Pass the Water

This water minute to win it game is perfect for a hot day, the goal is to have the most water in your bucket before the game ends. But be careful, keeping the water in the cup (and staying dry) is not as easy as it sounds!

Scavenger Hunt

Nothing is more exciting than a scavenger hunt in the dark! Work together to collect everything on your list before the other teams using your flashlight.

You can also check out our Camping Treasure Hunt with Scavenger Hunt Riddles.

Sardines

You might remember this game from summer camp! Play this backwards version of hide-n-seek by looking for the person hiding. Last one to find the hidden “sardine” becomes the sardine. Just try not to laugh and give your hiding spot away!

Charades

Like the traditional game, teams will take turns acting out camping terms on the cards to earn a point and win. Bragging rights are on the line, so teammates but not be afraid to shout out your guesses.

Sleeping Bag Races

Ready for a relay race? Hop to the finish line the fastest, using your sleeping bag to win. You can also substitute trash bags if you’re worried about getting your bed dirty. First team to finish declares victory.

Flashlight Tag

Pick a person to be “it” and let the fun begin! Players will try to avoid being “tagged” with the beam of light from the flashlight or risk being out. Last one standing wins!

I’m Going on a Camping Trip

This throwback to the childhood “Going on a Bear Hunt” game is all about memory. the First play lists something they would take camping… even if it is silly like a pineapple. Each player names something that they will take on their camping trip. Then the person after them lists the items from before and adds their item to the list.

Pass the Banana

It’s time to get sneaky with this hilarious game. Sitting in a circle, players have to pass the fruit without the person in the middle of the circle seeing them.

The best thing about many of these new camping game ideas is that they can be played using common items found at a campsite like spoons, a tent, sleeping bag, flashlight, water, cookies and more. Very little items need to be back and the ones that you do need to purchase, are low-cost and can fit in a duffle bag! They will not take up room in your trunk to pack.

Camping Games PDF

Ready to bring the entertainment on your next camping trip? I know you’re going to love these printable camping games for kids and adults! They’re fun, laughing inducing activities that are easy to plan and quick to pull together with very little money out of pocket. Careful, you might be assigned the entertainment coordinator for all parties and events. (That’s okay, we can make this an easy task with plenty of party & outdoor games.)

Download and print this Camping Games PDF. Thirteen of of the best family friendly camping games with camping scavenger hunt and camping charades cards. These will have the entire family laughing.

This set comes with a supply list using common items found at a campsite so you can easily make sure it is on your camping packing list. Plus the set includes camping games directions to keep you organized.

You could also pair these camping games, with a camping scavenger hunt! Race around the campground on your own treasure hunt. Rhyming clues will lead you to find the treasure. This product is also found in the Frugal Coupon Living store.

Free Printables

Not ready to buy? Sample some of our free printables too including our Camping Packing List & Camping Printables. You also can pick up our flashlight scavenger hunt, available in the camping games packet!

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More Camping Ideas

Also take a look at these Overnight Camping at Night Ideas including camping activities for kids! Pin to Pinterest.

Save these Camping Hacks and Tips for efficient ways to take the family camping. Pin to Pinterest.

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Flashlight Scavenger Hunt

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April 18, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Want an outdoor night game for the kids? This printable Flashlight Scavenger Hunt can be used for camping at night or backyard fun after dark. Additionally, you can download and save this full list of nine additional outdoor scavenger hunts for kids to create family traditions and memories year-round.

Flashlight Scavenger Hunt

If 2020 has taught us anything it has been to create family traditions and to be more creative with our time. Thinking outside the box has taught us to make new memories.

Did you know? Memories are created when something different happens. Have you noticed how quickly the days and weeks fly by when you are in the same old routine. When you change up that daily routine and add in something different, you have created a memory in your child’s mind. It is a bump in the road on their walk of life and creates something they look back on – that can be good or bad. Why not create more bumps in the road that are good.

One way to change up a routine week or weekend night is to add in a Flashlight Treasure Hunt.

Outdoor Flashlight Scavenger Hunt

Take your traditional family game night out of the box with this Night Scavenger Hunt idea for kids. This scavenger hunt is very basic. What makes it fun for Family Camping or Backyard Entertainment is that it’s out of the norm. You child will love waiting for the the sun to set and pulling out their flashlight. You can take this scavenger hunt on a trail, to a campsite or use in your own yard.

This flashlight hunt is a free printable. Participants can be of all ages. The outdoor scavenger hunt checklist makes it easy for younger kids, just have an older kid guide them on what the words say. They can direct the flashlight beam of light toward the object and then check the box.

For a fun twist, it’s easy to turn this into a photo scavenger hunt too, just take along your camera or cell phone and make a checkmark when you capture the item in a photo. If you want to adapt this outdoor scavenger hunt at night to teens, take this challenge at twilight when the light is just right. Turn this into a photo scavenger hunt. While the kids will finish this treasure hunt rather quickly, you can vote on best photographs for the win! If the mall feels like the wilderness (filled with wild animals – aka teens) also consider our photo scavenger hunt for teens at the mall.

When taking the flashlight scavenger hunt challenge, make your evening family activity even more fun, trying paring this adventure with even more fun by adding in S’mores Campfire Cones or learn How to Color Flames in a Fire (in our overnight camping tips.)

Use on an overnight camping trip or slumber party.

Print the Free Flashlight Scavenger Hunt

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas

What this flashlight scavenger hunt fun? We have plenty of other outdoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas. These outdoor scavenger hunts for kids can be brought to the beach, the park, the neighborhood, etc.

Get outside!

Outdoor Scavenger Hunts for Kids Printables

Night Games for Kids

Like I said earlier, staying home and in the outdoors provides plenty of opportunities to create new family traditions and new family memories. Take a look at some of the outdoor night games for kids including how to play flashlight tag, gloweyball, glow sardines, kick the can, ghost in the graveyard and night statues. You might recognize some of your favorite childhood games twisted into backyard games with your kids.

Print these directions and a list of game ideas for the next page you want to create in your kids metal book of memories.

Print Outdoor Night Games for Kids with Instructions

Flashlight Scavenger Hunt Printable

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We have plenty of other ideas that might interest you! First, are you taking this Flashlight Tag on a camping trip or just to the backyard? Take a look at both our…

This also goes great with other parties and games. Consider these ideas…

If you are planning a large gathering – playing outdoors with family, neighborhood friends, youth group, camp or even an outdoor birthday party, take a look at these Backyard Games PDF. Includes directions and supply list as well as a blank Scavenger Hunt Template. Pin to Pinterest.

Outdoor Games Directions & Supply List Printable

Free Beach Scavenger Hunt Printable and Sand Bucket Beach Craft

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April 12, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Summer, Travel

On your beach vacation, be sure to download a free Beach Scavenger Hunt printable and beach craft. Keep the kids busy with a sand bucket & cute outdoor treasure hunt!

Okay, we all know vacations aren’t always relaxing. Often family vacations are echoed with “what’s next?!” While the sand and waves are really fun, it’s possible you will hear cries of “I’m bored” or my favorite “I don’t know what to do!” If you are looking for activities for the beach, take a look at this fun list of beach activities for the kids (and kids at heart!)

What are some fun things to do at the beach?

Summer is the perfect time of year to head to the beach. If you are looking for fun beach activities, we have a really good checklist of ideas for kids of all ages. From games, to water play, contests and more, you will have so much fun you might have to set a timer to remind you to reapply sunscreen! It’s easy to burn when you are distracted!

Some of our favorite activities include…

Beach Games: Beach games are perfect for using common items you already have in the sand. Ideas include beach Frisbee golf, water relays, beach bowling and more. They are beach activities that will fill the entire day and give someone the claim of victory!
Sand Castle Contest: Divide in teams and see who can build the best sand castle. The whole team can look for natural decorations like seashells, seaweed and more.
Sand Pictionary: Use the sand to play Pictionary. Divide in teams. Teammates will draw pictures in the sand while their team tries to guess. Items can include an ocean animal, objects found on the beach and more.
Fly at Kite: We all know about kites but how often do you get the perfect day to do this outdoor activity? The beach is perfect for giving the right amount of wind to fly a kite.
Beach Crafts: Using sea shells and other beach items, turn your finds into art work. You can also upcycle trash found on the beach for a fun beach craft. Ideas include water bottle jelly fish, sand Play-doh and more.
Beach Party: While on your beach vacation, have a beach themed party. This can include a pirate party, kid’s baby shark party, adult white party, or even a teen glow in the dark neon party.
Minute to Win It Games with Water: Enjoy these water games for kids that last only 60 seconds.
Have a Beach Treasure Hunt: Divide in groups for a team building scavenger hunt. Use a beach scavenger hunt list to find items commonly found on the beach.

If you are headed to the beach this summer, consider this free printable Beach Scavenger Hunt for the kids. It will busy them for awhile. Consider filling as well, their bucket with a snack and drink while they look! This is also good for red flag days when the sea is rough and you can’t get in the ocean.

Beach Tip: consider shipping beach toys from amazon to your beach vacation home. Alternatively, when you arrive at your rented beach house, see if toys were left behind. Many houses end up with renters leftover beach items and supplies. You can also hit the dollar store when you arrive at the beach and leave behind any beach supplies you do not want to cart back home.

Beach Scavenger Hunt Printable Craft

Ready to create this beach scavenger hunt for your trip? Get this free printable, laminate and add to your sand bucket. It’s a perfect activity for the kids and will keep the busy in the sun!

Supplies

Many of these beach craft supplies you might have at home. This is a general list of items we used but you do not necessarily need anything more than a bucket, pencil and the printable beach treasure hunt checklist.

White Cardstock
Corner Punch (we used Martha Stewart)
Pencil
Glue Gun or Adhesive Spray
String or Twine
Beach Pail
Optional Supply Idea: Fill pail with water bottle sunscreen and a snack.

Beach Scavenger Hunt PDF

We have plenty of beach checklists and outdoor scavenger hunts but the the beach treasure hunt printable is on us. Just for you to instantly download create your treasure hunt craft.

The beach house scavenger hunt checklist includes…

beach ball
sand castle
pail
beach chair
umbrella
shell
pink shirt
shovel
red swim shorts
beach towel
seaweed
pretty rock
seagull
flip flops
sunglasses
float

For this list of beach scavenger hunt ideas, anything that can be collected is added to the sand bucket. If it can not be picked up, a check is placed beside the beach item checklist or a photo is taking (more on a photo beach scavenger hunt below.)

This is a free beach scavenger hunt printable. Get this Beach Scavenger Hunt and all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Free Printables. Enter your name and email address and we will send you a link and password for access to your free downloads.

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Directions

It’s very easy to create this craft once you have your beach scavenger hunt digital download.

Open the printable scavenger hunt in your PDF viewer.

Place card stock in your printer.

Push Print.

You may out the square and trim the corners with a Corner Punch (we used a Martha Stewart punch. It’s a fun craft too to have on hand.)

At this stage, you have the option to laminate your printable to keep it water proof.

Use a glue gun or adhesive spray to stick the beach scavenger checklist to your beach pail.

Tie the pencil with twine to the bucket.

We think a fun option is to fill pail with a few beach items. Consider adding a water bottle, sunscreen and a snack. Everyone knows the sun makes you crave a tasty beach snack.

Beach Photo Scavenger Hunt

This scavenger hunt is perfect for young kids but you can easily convert it into a beach scavenger hunt for adults, teens or youth. Turn this checklist into a Beach Photo Scavenger Hunt.

Race to see who can find the items first. In order to put a check by the beach item, teams must take a photograph of the item. This can be done with a camera or cell phone.

Leave a comment below. On your next adventure, be sure to share what ocean activities you did and add your own ideas too.

Happy fun in the sun and enjoy your beach travels!

More Beach Fun

If you are hitting the beach, we have a huge list of beach tips and ideas. In addition to the beach scavenger hunt free printable, take a look at our our Beach Tips and Tricks for creative ideas to keep your trip flawless and efficient. For something improved and updated, also enjoy these Beach Hacks from a Floridian! Pin to Pinterest.

Are you looking for more fun activities during the summer? Don’t forget our Visual Summer Bucket List for Kids. Bucket lists are perfect for organizing a family and giving a visual checklist of summer fun for kids and adults. Pin to Pinterest.

If you love treasure hunts for kids, take a look at this huge list of Scavenger Hunt Ideas. Hundreds of scavenger hunt clues and riddles that are perfect for any season including summer, winter, spring, fall and holidays including birthdays, back to school, Christmas and more. So many fun ideas for perfect scavenger hunt at home or during travel. You can also grab our printable set of year-round scavenger hunts and use them as each holiday and season arrives. This is the best package to cover you for every major holiday. Pin to Pinterest.

The beach scavenger hunt checklist was originally published June 4, 2016. Updated April 12, 2022.

Fun & Creative Graduation Party Games

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March 29, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

How to plan a graduation party at home can be a bit of a challenge. First, it’s not a life event that happens every year but when it does, it’s very special and you want to make guest of honor feel very important. 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. Congratulations grad!

School’s out… for summer! School’s out… forever! – alright, alright. You don’t have to keep singing, Alice Cooper. We all know the next verse is I’m bored to pieces and we have the perfect solution for an end of the year party for your grad!

Graduation is a special time to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduate. It’s also a time for family and friends to come together and enjoy each other’s company. If you’re looking for some graduation party games or creative ideas, we’ve got you covered.

Graduation parties can sometimes feel like anything but a celebration. Guests tend to break off into their age groups, chat, and eat a few appetizers. The younger crowd might stand around in the backyard laughing and snacking. There’s usually a divide in the group that doesn’t feel like a good time.

Whether you’re celebrating high school graduation, preschool graduation, kindergarten graduation or even a college graduation, we have some fun ideas that will get guests of all ages interacting and having a blast.

Backyard Graduation Party Ideas

If the weather is nice, expanding your party to include the outdoors, is a great way to have a little more space when planning a graduation party at home. A backyard graduation party theme can be decorated in such a cute way too!

Hang those adorable lights, circle up some chairs, and make cozy spaces for your guests to gather. You might even want to set up a fire pit or use a pop-up tent to set the area up for an outdoor party.

More of the best outdoor graduation party ideas include…

Graduation Party Decorations

The first thing to consider when staging a party is the graduation party décor. it doesn’t have to be difficult and you can decorate with things you have like your grad’s gown, cap and tassel. Also create a table of photos throughout the life of your grad. School photos could finally be put to great use. Balloon garland is pretty trendy and can easily be found online. It makes the perfect backdrop an a really cute graduation party decoration. Black, gold and white are a perfect color pallet or show some school spirit and use your school colors.

Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor lighting really established the ambiance. Borrow lost of extension cords to get this accomplished. We really cute night lighting ideas for the backyard and deck or grab your upcycled Christmas lights and string, string, string. This outdoor grad party decor is very low-cost.

Drink & Food Bars

Full tummies create happy guests. If you want to save money, save elsewhere. Food is a must but you can come up with some low0cost graduation party food ideas. Using folded tables, create food bars. Great ideas are a dessert table with cute finger food like mini cookies or no-bake diploma cookies. A popcorn bar also keeps the budget low and allows everyone to add flavors and candies they like. A drink station can be simple. Toss glass bottles or soda cans in iced galvanized buckets. Easy-peasy.

Photo Booth

Memories are kept best when captured on camera. You don’t have to spend a fortune and hire a party photographer. Instead, create your own DIY graduation photo booth with a few graduation photo booth props.

Music

Of course adding a karaoke machine, dance floor and band could be quite fun, but you can keep it simple with a graduation party playlist. Don’t spend too much time on this. Using Spotify, Apple Music or Amazon Music should quickly create a playlist for you. Ten songs you will definitely want to include to your graduation party playlist are…

Graduation (Friends Forever) by Vitamin C
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) by Green Day
We Are Young by Fun feat. Janelle Monáe
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
School’s out for Summer by Alice Cooper
Firework by Katy Perry
Photograph by Nickelback
The Climb by Miley Cyrus
Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey
I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas

You also can put on instrumental music in the background to not distract from the party discussion.

Outdoor Graduation Party Games

There are plenty of games you can take outdoors. In addition to grad party décor, party food, and music, also make sure you have activities to entertain your guests. Fresh ideas for DIY backyard games include Tic Tac Toe Frisbee, Giant Connect Four, Ladder Toss, Giant Jenga, and Backyard Bowling. These yard games have been played time and time again and are always lots of fun.

We have plenty of outdoor party games if you are looking for ways to entertain your party guests and guest of honor.

However, this celebration has a theme! If you want to stick to the graduation theme, take a look at our popular 11 Graduation Party Games. They are sure to stand out and offer something unique and memorable.

Graduation Party Games

Now that your space looks great, let’s talk activities. Planning graduation party games that get your guests up and interacting is a great way to make your party a memorable one.

Here are some fun grad party games that will keep your guests entertained:

Diploma Relay Race

This game is perfect for a backyard graduation party! Have guests form groups of two and get into a line shoulder to shoulder. Place a diploma between the pair, and race to get across the finish line fastest. Drop the diploma, and you have to go back to the start. Oh did we mention, this is a game where you can’t use your hands? Better get creative!

Toast to the Grad

Is it even a backyard party without an obstacle course game? In this speed test, players will race with their wine glass filled with water around the obstacles to be the team who fills their bucket the fastest. Be sure to have plenty of towels on hand!

Name That Tune

Take a walk down memory lane as guests try to guess songs from the graduate’s years in school. This game is perfect for those who love to sing along and don’t want to get as active.

Memory Bank

This might be the best part of your party… Gather up the tissues and have each guest fill out a great memory they have of the graduate. Have the grad read through the cards and try to guess who wrote each one.

This is also a great way to gather cards that the graduate can read later or even take with them as they move into their new stage. If you prefer, you can do words of wisdom instead. You really can’t go wrong with either idea!

Pass the Parcel

This game is so fun if you are generous with the Saran Wrap parcel party favors. Fill your plastic wrap ball with full size candy bars, smarties candy, and a great prize in the center. The winner has the ball at the end of the game once all the layers have been removed.

The Key to Success

This game is quite tasty. If you have heard of a pie eating contest, you will love this game. Fill a pan with shaving cream and dig around the find the key… but guess what!?! Your hands are behind your back.

Dip-Low-Ma

Grab some balloons and see if you can keep them in the air! Dip it low and pick it up slow… man, I feel on a roll with throwback songs. I mean, if you hare a graduation playlist, this is a song to add and play during this fun game. Include more songs that fit the graduation year and theme and add them to the Name that Tune party game.

Are you Smarter than a Grad?

Alright smarty pants! This game is adults vs the kids. From pop culture to academic questions, see if which generation can declare they are smarter. The winners will get the most correct answers.

Charades

Split up into teams with an equal amount of players. In this classic game, similar to Taboo or forbidden words, act out themed words and see if your teammate can guess the word.

Steal the Cap

Divide players again. This is a perfect outdoor party games. Similar to steal the bacon, steal the grad cap (or baseball cap).

Don’t Drop the Tassel

In this fun game, pass a graduation caps tassel from the first player to the next. Split players in equal teams and get the tassel from the front of the line to the back. What’s the catch? You can’t use your hands. You will need a spoon in this silly game.

Ready to get organized and play a few of these game ideas? Put the play in the party plan and grab all of these grad party games with your graduation party checklist of games supplies.

Graduation Party Games Printable

Keep the entertainment flowing with endless graduation party ideas and activities for all! Perfect for a college, 8th grade or even a high school graduation party, these hilarious activities are sure to make your guests laugh.

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Put the plan back in the party! We hope these graduation party games help to make your celebration one to remember for years to come. Cheers to the graduate!

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The Best Kids Party Games

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March 18, 2022 by Ashley Langston Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Download these ideas for super fun Kids Party Games! 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 supplies!

Kids Party Games

Are you ever really too old to play fun kid games? Even though this might have the word “kid” in the title, adults are more than welcome to join in on the fun! This list of game ideas is great for outdoor play, a fun weekend at home, or just a great way to have all the kids in the neighborhood join in as well.

This list of game ideas will provide hours of entertainment and a ton of great laughs. There’s no better time than now to put down the screens and have fun slowing down and enjoying a few games together.

What are some fun game ideas for kids?

Thinking up games for kids is so much fun to do! I love to think about things that I did growing up and try to put a modern spin on them. I might be “old school” but the games we used to play are still fun!

If you’re looking for game ideas to do with the kids or fun activities for a party, you’re in the right place! Sleepover games are certain to be the highlight of the night!

How do you find games that are age-appropriate for kids?

The great thing about most games is that you can alter them to fit into an age that will work for everyone. Check out all the other great options in our birthday printables and our party games as well. All great options for all ages.

17 fun game ideas for kids

We have put together some of the most popular and most fun kids’ party games. All of these games are great to play when the kids are needing a fun game to play! Best of all, from string to balloons, water and cups, they contain many common supplies you can find in your home!

Donut on a String

All you need is an appetite and drive and you just might win this donut eating contest! Who can eat a donut first? The race is on!

Supplies needed: string, donuts

Pass the Water

Make a line, grab a cup, fill it up with water, and get ready to dump it backwards over your head into the next empty cup. Do this up and down the line and the line with the most water at the end wins!

Supplies needed: water, cups

Water Balloon Piñata

Tie water balloons to the tree and whack and let it fly!

Supplies needed: water balloon, stick

Shaving Cream Balloons

Fill the water balloons with shaving cream and try to cover the other person in as much shaving cream as possible!

Supplies needed: shaving cream, water balloons

Egg Toss

The classic egg toss game is the best! Grab a partner and toss the egg. For each time it’s caught, you take a step back and throw again.

Supplies needed: eggs

Musical Statues

Blare the music loudly and let everyone dance. Once the music stops, freeze like a statue!

Supplies needed: music

Shrink Wrap Ball of Candy

Wrap as much candy as possible in shrink wrap. See how long it takes to unwrap the candy and get it out of the shrinkwrap!

Supplies needed: shrink wrap, candy

Water Balloon Relay

Can you balance the water balloon on a spoon and run a relay race? Find out who has the balancing skills to win!

Supplies needed: water balloons, spoon

Angry Birds

Decorate boxes like birds and throw water balloons at them trying to know them down. This takes aim but it’s a lot of fun.

Supplies needed: cardboard boxes, water balloons

Snack Cap

Wear a shower cap covered in shaving cream? You bet! Then see how many cheese poofs you can catch on your head!

Supplies needed: shaving cream, cheese poofs, shower cap

Scavenger Hunt

Create a fun list of items and see who can find them first! The race is on and it’s certain to be a good time!

Supplies needed: objects to find outside

Egg Spoon Race

If you’re ready to run and balance an egg on a spoon, this is the game for you. This is a fun relay race that everyone can do!

Supplies needed: eggs, spoons

Lawn Twister

All you need is some spray paint and an outdoor grassy area to create the biggest outdoor Twister board, ever!

Supplies needed: paint

Balloon on a String

Tie a balloon onto a string and then tie that string to your ankle. The ultimate goal? Protect your balloon so that no one can pop it!

Supplies needed: string, balloons

Sponge Relays

Put a bucket of water at the end of a relay line and see who can run back and forth and squeeze water into the bucket. The most water in the bucket wins!

Supplies needed: water bucket, sponges

Musical Chairs

Who doesn’t love a fun game of musical chairs? Let the kids pick the music and let the games begin!

Supplies needed: music, chairs

Kid Games PDF

Have fun at your next party! Just print out these Kid Games and let the party start! They’re all simple and fun to put together and start playing right away.

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Princess Party Games

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March 18, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Birthday, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media

If you had a magic wand that could sprinkle fun on our child’s princess birthday party, it would produce these engaging Princess Party Games. Enjoy these royal stamp of approval girl games, princess snacks & princess-themed party ideas.

Is your princess having a birthday soon? Throw a fun party fit for a princess with fun princess party games that entertain her and her friends for hours! Your little princess will be so thrilled with the royal treatment that she’ll be talking about it for years to come.

We have put together some Princess Party Ideas including princess activities to play with your guests. Here are some creative ideas including some Disney princess inspired games to play that will make your child’s party the best in all the land.

Princess Games to Play

Enjoy being a part of the fairy tale with these fun princess party games! There’s something for everyone whether your princess loves to get active with a game like the Mermaid Tail Relay or prefers a more laidback activity like a Princess Wand Making craft.

Here are a few of the games your princess can look forward to:

Princess Cake Walk: Cut out different sized pieces of cake and have the kids march around the room to music, stopping at each piece to eat it. The child with the smallest piece wins a prize.

Dress Up Contest: Have your guests dress up in their royal best and walk on stage for inspection

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo: Cinderella fans will love this magical take on Duck Duck Goose. Use a magic wand to tap princesses for an extra touch of fun!

Poison Apple Bop: Keep the poison apples in the air, but once the music stops… POP! It’s time for a fun princess challenge hosted by the Queen herself.

Magic Carpet Rides: Join the excitement as this Princess Jasmine spin on musical chairs takes your party to new heights. Kids love this prince and princess game and will hurry to make sure they find a spot to sit as the music stops.

Princess Charades: Only a true princess can master this game of acting! Much like Ariel, you have to get your friends to guess what you’re trying to tell them without using your voice.

Tangled Rapunzel: Who wouldn’t get tangled up in all that hair?!! This is a silly game of wrapping your fellow princesses in long, golden “hair”. Using crepe paper, find out who can wrap their friend the fastest. Then break free from long locks and wrap the next player! Which team can finish the fastest?

Princess Party Games Printable PDF

It’s time to put the play in your party plan. Get these printable Princess Party Games PDF. Set includes ten engaging and fun games for girls from treasure hunts, to relay races, wand making and more. All with the Royal Stamp of Approval!

These princess games are mostly fitting for preschoolers to young ladies. Think ages 3 – 7. Princess Games PDF comes with princess games directions and supply list.

Princess Party Games Printable

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Princess Snacks

Of course, no party is complete without snacks! Dress up your royal party with some delicious treats that will enchant the guests.

Mermaid Bread: You can’t go wrong with this easy yet fun take on classic fish shaped sandwiches. Kids love making their own and eating them, too! Simply serve pieces of bread cut into a mermaid tail shape with whipped cream cheese spread on the bread. Serve with sliced strawberries to place as mermaid scales and a small pretzel twists to use a “tail” sticking out behind. See more Mermaid Party ideas.

Wishing Well Dip: This is a creative spin on the classic snack, fruit and dip. Dress it up with some sparkly glitter sprinkles to make it fit for royalty.

Crowned Cookies: For a fancier version of this popular snack, use a sugar cookie recipe to make delicious cookies in the shape of crowns. Serve with chocolate and vanilla frosting for dipping along with fruit puree or jam spread in between two halves of the cookie. You can pick up a crown cookie cutter here. Also use them to shape little tea cakes.

Strawberry, Mint, Lemon Water: Let your princesses feel fancy with a light fruit drink like this strawberry, mint infused lemon water looks in our tea party ideas!

See more Princess Party Food in our princess themed party ideas post.

There’s no doubt with these fun princess bday party games your daughter is going to feel like royalty. Getting the royal treatment with these fun games and snacks is sure to make for a celebration she’ll never forget! After these fun engaging activities at her birthday party, chare she sleeps soundly like Sleeping Beauty.

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Take your party guests on a Birthday Treasure Hunt. This can be done for the princess to find each birthday gift. At the end of the birthday scavenger hunt, have all the goodie bags! This can also be done as a family birthday tradition within the immediate family. Pin to Pinterest.

Fun Mermaid Party Games That Kids Will Enjoy

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March 18, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Mermaid parties are a fun theme idea for a girls’ party. Enjoy 11 mermaid party games & activities that will wow the kids and make a memorable day for the birthday girl and her little mermaids.

Do your kids love mermaids? Mermaid themed birthday parties are full of colorful decorations, a backdrop, garlands and fun party supplies. The centerpiece is usually a beautiful decorated mermaid cake or two which represents the ocean or perhaps a sparkly glitter mermaid tail.

Like you, I’m always looking for creative new ideas that truly stand out at kid’s birthday parties. I’ve put together some mermaid party games that your little mermaid & her friends will love.

Mermaid Games for Kids

Mermaid themed games are a terrific way to keep kids entertained during your next birthday party. One of the best things about these mermaid party activities is their simplicity, they require almost no planning on your part.

Mermaid party games are great fun for any mermaid-themed birthday party. Creative games keep your guests entertained and having fun! With these exciting and engaging mermaid games you guests will be sure to keep moving and laughing without requiring too much prep work on your part.

Mermaid Games for Parties

Planning the perfect mermaid party isn’t hard with fun snacks and unique party ideas. But if you really want to take your child’s birthday party to the next level mermaid birthday party games are a must.

So, let’s get started thinking about the mermaid party games you could plan for your next mermaid-themed birthday party!

Musical Islands

This fun party activity gets everyone up and moving. Plus it’s super easy to set up! All you need is some hula hoops, a die, and tropical music. Similar to the classic musical chairs game, party guests move around the area while the music is playing. When the music stops, everyone will choose a numbered hula hoop to stand in. Roll the die and everyone in the matching number are out. Keep playing until there is only one person left. The winner is the last person standing!

Seaweed Limbo

Using colorful crepe paper tied to poles, mermaids will swim under the seaweed. The rules are the same as traditional limbo. Each round the poles are lowered, making the game more challenging. Whoever can still fit under when the last pole is in place wins!

Pass the Treasure

Similar to a Christmas gift wrapping game, treasure is wrapped in layers of colorful wrapping paper and bubble wrap. Pass the treasure around the circle until the music stops. Who ever is holding the package unwraps one layer of the treasure.

Participants can either keep any small trinkets that are unwrapped in the layers. The party game ends when the treasure is unwrapped. The lucky mermaid that unwraps the last layer gets the prize!

Burst the Bubble

This is another great active game that can be set up in seconds and played with all ages. All you need for this game is two sets of bubbles for each team. Keeping the opposite team from popping all your team’s bubbles while popping their bubbles is the goal. The team with bubbles left at the end of the game wins!

Seaweed Tangle

Using rolls of crepe paper (shades of blue, purple and green streamers work best for a mermaid theme) party guests will decorate their “ocean” with “seaweed” to make a fun maze that they can swim through.

Participants can go to treasure chests and pick out rewards like candy, pearl necklaces, jewels, mermaid crafts, or sequin wands.

Even more rewarding will be the empty stomachs ready for mermaid party food and tasty cupcakes for dessert!

Mermaid Party Games Printable PDF

The mermaid party games PDF download has eleven creative games that are perfect for any mermaid themed birthday party or summer party. Some mermaid games can be played with simple supplies, others will require a little bit of planning and creativity. The most important thing is to have fun!

These 11 Mermaid Party Printables will keep the kiddos entertained. From party games with balloons, party favor treasures, and relay races. Games include:

Catch the Sea Witch
Retrieve the Sunken Treasure
Seaweed Tangle
Musical Islands
Mermaid Relay
Burst the Bubble
Seaweed Limbo
Pass the Treasure
Giant Bubbles
Under the Sea Treasure
Mermaid Charades

Moms, don’t be a sea witch! Put the plan in your party plan and have fun activities and the best party supplies ready for your little mermaids.

The Best Mermaid Party Games Printable PDF

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