Party Games

Party games can add entertainment and great fun to any celebration. Whether you are having a birthday party for your young child or a baby shower for your best friend, party games are enjoyed by everyone. First, depending on the type of party and the age of guests attending the party, you will need to decide on which games are most appropriate.

For a child's birthday party there are the classic party games of “Pin the tail on the donkey” and “Drop the clothes pin in the bottle”. Children love to play party games and will enjoy a small prize when the game is over. Some party givers will reward the winner of the game with a special prize, but be sure to give small gift backs to all guests in order to not disappoint any child. Special themed birthday party games are also a favorite. If you're having a Pirate themed party, a treasure hunt will be the perfect game to play. The winner may get a small bag of coined shaped chocolate wrapped in gold foil. It will appear that they have won the "treasure!"

Teenagers will have more fun playing organized party games. Charades will keep them busy for quite some time. Divide them into two groups and hand out pre-written movie titles for them to act out. No prize will be needed for this, but a treat once the game ends will be a crowd pleaser. Try bringing in the pizza just before the end of the game. DVD's are available with party games for teens. These DVD's play scenes from popular movies while your guests guess at the title. Don't forget the all time favorite party game of teens, spin the bottle.

Baby shower party games are meant for adults to participate in. Occasionally there are children at the shower and they should be included as well. Fill a tray with baby items and carry it around for everyone to view for about 15 seconds. Remove the tray and hand out paper and pencils. Have the guests write down the names of all items on the tray. The guest with the most items listed correctly wins. In case of a tie, choose the person who has more detail. The blue bib will win over the bib. A fun game for all guests to play is to guess the waist size of the mother-to-be. Take a roll of toilet paper and have each guest cut off a piece of paper that they believe to be the length that will fit around the waist of the mother-to-be. The person guessing the closest to the correct measurement will win a prize. Have fun playing games at your next party!