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Family approved Minute to Win It game ideas. These kid-friendly games will make family game night the ultimate party. Easy Minute to Win it Games for Groups, Kids and Adults include two to one hundred players, ages zero to whatever!

Family Minute to Win it Game Ideas

It’s no secret how much my family loves a good Family Game Night. When I’m planning my family game night ideas, it’s always important to pick ideas that are good for groups AND for the kids. These Family Minute to Win it Games are not only kid approved, but they also make fantastic Minute to Win it Games for adults (don’t forget the cocktails!)

Some of these Minute to Win it Game ideas are perfect for Minute to Win it Christmas Games — in fact, chilly winter weather and family gatherings present the perfect opportunity to take advantage of Christmas Minute to Win it games at your holiday get-together.  You could even get the whole family in on our Christmas Name that Tune game too! Holiday Minute to Win it games aren’t just limited to the Christmas season, either. With just a few tweaks, they’ll go perfectly with a Halloween party, Thanksgiving get-together, or even a Valentine’s Day soiree.*

(*We actually have a huge list of Holiday Minute to Win it Games for each season at the bottom of this blog post.)

Let us know which of these Minute to Win it family game night ideas you’ll be trying first!

What is the Minute to Win It Game?

Before you begin, you have to know “what is a minute to win it game?” The title basically explains the definition. Minute to Win It games are fast-paced challenges that the winning team has to complete in just 60 seconds! Some of these 60 second challenges have delicious prizes at stake, and though easy, all of them are more difficult than they might seem.

How can something be easy and hard at the same time. The one minute timer makes the easy challenges quite difficult. Best of all, because of the timed games, these easy minute to win it games keep the party going with constant transitions. The fast-paced atmosphere is sure to guarantee laughs, and we promise they will be fun games to play with family.

How do you make a Minute to Win It Game?

It’s easy to put together DIY Minute to Win it gams. Good news — most of these easy Minute to Win It games require minimal supplies that you probably already have lying around the house! That means you can print Minute to Win It games and instantly play. They are great because they take everyday objects and transform them into exciting challenges.

To play minute games, gather a few supplies have your game directions and know the most important item you will need are a stop watch and a list of Minute to Win It Games Directions.

Minute It to Win it Game Instructions

So how do you play all the traditional Minute to Win it Games. We have made the rules for minute to win it games easy. Download and print this full list of Minute to Win It Game Ideas with Directions and a supply checklist. That means you will have all the game directions at your finger tip keeping you from opening your internet browser with each new game transition.

Ready to have all of this at your finger tips? This easy Minute to Win it Printable comes with all you need before you begin.

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Minute to Win It Party Invitations

Before you try a Minute to Win It game idea, you’ve got to get a group together! Check out this adorable list of Minute to Win It Invitations we found on Etsy. You can instantly download some to send out to your family and friends in no time!

Minute to Win It Party Post It Game

In this easy minute to win it game, dive headfirst into this post it note challenge. This Minute to Win It game will have you rolling on the floor laughing! Something tells me this is harder than it looks especially if you don’t have very sticky notes! Check out more fun game night ideas on this list of World Record Date ideas by Dating Divas.


Minute to Win It Party Soda Can Chandelier

This Minute to Win It game is perfect for Christmas or any festive get-together. Grab a stack of paper plates and empty soda cans for this Minute to Win it Challenge, perfect for kids and adults alike. Find out who can stack the tallest chandelier or tower with just paper plates and empty soda cans. The chandelier has to stand for three seconds before it falls to win! While easy, this game is harder than it looks. Idea from Your Homebased Mom.


Minute to Win It Party Face the Cookie

There’s a delicious ending with this game. It’s you vs. a cookie in this hilarious Minute to Win It game! Take the cookie all the way from your forehead to your mouth to come out on top in this Cookie Face Minute to Win it Game. No hands allowed but plenty of photos allowed.  We recommend OREOs – yum! Idea on Catching Fireflies Gifts.


Minute to Win It Party Drawing Challenge

Calling all artists! All you need for this easy Minute to Win It game is a stack of paper plates and some markers. This easy drawing game is a fun challenge, and yet much harder than it looks! learn more about this easy Minute to Win It game idea for kids from Housing a Forest.


Minute to Win It Party Wraparound

That’s a wrap! Challenge your family to see who can make the best mummy wrap in just one minute! Crepe paper streamers are best for this game, and you can pick the colors to match whatever holiday you’re celebrating. Teamwork is required. This idea is from Play Party Plan.


Minute to Win It Party Say Ahhh!

Say Ahhh! Man I hated this at the doctor. This version might be a little sweeter. This easy Minute to Win It game challenges you to stack the most sugar cubes on a Popsicle stick — while it’s in your mouth! Looks like 12 is the number to beat from Let’s Get Together. Who can do it?


Minute to Win It Pyramid Stack

Stack — and unstack! — Use 28 plastic cups as fast as you can to beat this Minute to Win It game from Chica Circle’s Teen Minute to Win it Challenge.  If you find this is quite challenging with 28 cups, you can always reduce the red cups to 21 or 15. It’s you verses gravity!


Minute to Win It Yank Me Challenge

Are you a ninja? This easy Minute to Win It game requires a cat-like reflex. Stack cups on top of each other and place paper slips in between each of them. Try to yank each paper out without the cups falling down! Idea on Playtivities.


Minute to Win It On the Nose

Did you know you can create an easy Minute to Win It game with just Cotton Balls? Rub your nose in Vaseline to try to move a cotton ball from plate to plate. “On the Nose” Minute to Win it Game for kids and adults is a simple game that will be fun for the whole family. This could be a cute family reunion idea. This fun game from Sophie’s Hope.


Minute to Win It Cotton Ball Challenge

Speaking of cotton balls, this exciting Minute to Win It game is another one of our great simple family game night ideas. Have the players sit down blindfolded with two bowls and a plastic spoon. Fill one of the bowls with cotton balls and put it on the player’s lap. Have the player hold the other bowl on his/her head. On go, have the player try to spoon cotton balls from the bowl on his/her lap into the bowl on his/her head. The player with the most cotton balls in the second bowl after a minute wins! Idea from Scrapbook Fairy. This is a fun winter game as it looks like snow is falling.


Minute to Win It Suck it Up

This easy Minute to Win It game is just what it sounds like. Using straws, players suck up small pieces of paper and move them from pile to pile. Whoever moves the most is the winner! Suck it up can also be played with a fun seasonal candy like jelly beans, M&Ms or skittles instead of paper. Idea from Playtivities.


Minute to Win It Junk in the Trunk

Attach a tissue box to duct tape. Wrap the tape around your player’s waist like a belt. Fill with ping-pong balls and wiggle around until all of the ping pong balls are out of your Kleenex box. This is how you rock this Junk in the Trunk Easy Minute to Win It Game from Housing a Forest.


Minute to Win It Elephant March

Oh man this game is quite comical. In this minute to win it ball game, put pantyhose on your head with a baseball at the end and try to knock over all the cups on the floor as fast as you can for this easy Minute to Win It game idea. No hands allowed! Idea on The Chaos and the Clutter.


Minute to Win It M&M Elevator

Balance a row of M&Ms on a pencil and use a string elevator to try and bring them to your mouth in this deliciously easy Minute to Win It game. First person to eat all of their M&Ms wins! Directions on Nicole Blanc Photography

Minute to Win It Movin’ On Up

In one of the easiest to create Minute to Win It challenges, each player starts with a stack of 25 to 40 red solo cups with one blue cup at the top of the stack as the first cup. Start by moving the top blue cup to the bottom of the stack, and continue moving red cups from the top to the bottom until the blue cup is back at the top! Idea from Happiness is Homemade.


Minute to Win It Bottom’s Up!

This easy Minute to Win It game uses three things: your bottom, empty soda cans, and a plastic Christmas Ornaments for lots of laughs and a good time! No hands are allowed in this fun Minute to Win It Game from Your Home Based Mom. Shake your way to the victory.


Minute to Win It Takeout Challenge

How many mini marshmallows can you move to the takeout box? But there’s a catch — you can only use chopsticks! Try this easy Minute to Win it Game on My Honey’s Place.


Minute to Win It Sarah Wrap Ball Challenge

This teen Minute to Win It game is one of my favorites for Minute to Win It games for kids. I must say, you HAVE to use full size candy bars (it’s just more fun that way!) Wrap the candy until you make a giant Saran Wrap Ball. One person begins unwrapping the ball and keeps whatever falls out. The player to their left is constantly rolling two dice. If they roll doubles, the ball and the dice gets passed to the left of the dice. Once the person to their left rolls doubles the ball gets passed again. This idea comes from Must Have Mom.


Minute to Win it Reindeer Antlers

Santa needs his reindeer. This is such a silly game. Split into teams of three and give each group 15 to 20 balloons. One person places a pair of pantyhose on their head. Either the fastest team to blow up their balloons and stuff them into the pantyhose wins! Idea from Party Games Plus.



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Themed Minute to Win It Games

Also take a look at these holiday minute to win it games for every season! Enjoy summer, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more seasonal themed Minute to Win it games.

More Games

Hosting a celebration? Whether at home for a birthday or take it to the classroom! You can add some some Minute to Win it Games at School. Also check out these Kids Party Game Ideas are sure to inspire your party and school or home celebration. Pin to Pinterest.

Of course, you can use these Minute to Win it Family games with just your immediate crew. Also take a look at these Memorable Family Game Night Ideas for your next family night. Pin it to Pinterest.



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