Birthday Party Games

Children don’t want to just eat cake and ice cream at a birthday party. They can always do that while sitting at home. Classic party games are always a favorite when looking to keep the kids well entertained. Here are a few games that young children will enjoy.

Pin The Tail On The Donkey

Here is a classical game that has been enjoyed for years. First hang a picture of a donkey on the wall (or draw one) but leave the tail missing. Then have each child spin around a few times and then try to pin a piece of string to the tail end of the donkey while blindfolded. The child who comes the closest to pinning the tail on the donkey’s rear correctly wins a prize.

If younger children are involved, it might be a good idea to use tape or putty as apposed to a pin or tack like the traditional version requires. You can also substitute a donkey with other animals with tails. You can even play ‘Pin the trunk on the elephant’.

Musical Chairs

What is a birthday party without a good fun game of musical chairs? This is a heart-thumping game that involves nothing more than a few chairs and some music. How ever many people are playing, set out that many chairs minus one. Then have each child walk around the chairs while the music is playing. When the music stops, each child tries to take a seat. The child that doesn’t have a seat to sit in is out of that round. Remove one chair and then go again. At the end, only one child should be left in a chair. He or she is the winner.

A Treasure Hunt

Before the game is played, hide some prizes around the house or yard. Give each child a bag and allow them to look all over the place for all the hidden items. The child who finds the most items wins the game. A time should be set for when the game ends because it is often impossible to know when all of the items have been discovered.