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Kids' Party Games

Running a kids' party? These games have simple rules you can explain in one breath, and they keep a room of excited kids busy.

There's a mix of active games to burn off energy and calmer guessing games for when it's time to settle down.

58 games

Would You Rather

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Two impossible choices. Defend your pick.

2+ players5–30 minAges 6+

This or That

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Quick-fire picks: no thinking allowed.

2+ players3–15 minAges 5+

Charades

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Act it out. No talking.

4+ players15–60 minAges 6+

Twenty Questions

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Yes or no questions only. Twenty tries.

2+ players5–20 minAges 6+

Spin the Wheel

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Put names or dares on the wheel and let it decide.

2+ players1–30 minAges 4+

Name Race

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Everyone’s name races to the line. Cheer loudly.

2–12 players1–15 minAges 4+

Desert Island

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You're stranded. What are you bringing?

2+ players5–30 minAges 6+

Speed Round

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Name three things. You've got ten seconds.

2+ players5–20 minAges 6+

Draw It

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Sketch fast. No letters allowed.

4+ players15–60 minAges 6+

Story Builder

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One story, many authors, random twists.

2+ players5–20 minAges 5+

Finish the Sentence

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Half a sentence. Your funniest ending wins.

3+ players5–30 minAges 6+

Impressions

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Become the character. Your team guesses who.

4+ players10–45 minAges 6+

Emoji Quiz

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Decode the emoji. Name the saying.

2+ players10–30 minAges 8+

Kids Trivia

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Easy questions for clever kids.

2+ players10–30 minAges 5+

Hot Potato

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Name one and pass it. Don't let it blow!

3+ players5–20 minAges 6+

Riddles

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Think sideways. Tap to see the answer.

1+ players5–20 minAges 6+

Bingo Caller

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Random numbers, called out loud.

3+ players15–60 minAges 5+

Tongue Twisters

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Say it three times fast. Try not to trip.

2+ players5–15 minAges 5+

Telephone

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Whisper it down the line. Laugh at the ending.

5+ players5–20 minAges 5+

True or False

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Fact or fake? Make the call.

2+ players5–20 minAges 8+

Try Not to Laugh

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Tell the joke. Keep a straight face.

2+ players5–20 minAges 5+

Hangman

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Guess the word one letter at a time.

1+ players3–20 minAges 6+

Team Generator

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Random, fair teams in one tap.

2–40 players1–5 minAges Any

Dice Roller

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Lost the dice? Roll them here.

1+ players1–60 minAges Any

Tic Tac Toe

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Three in a row wins. Against a friend or the computer.

1–2 players1–15 minAges 4+

Four in a Row

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Drop your discs. Connect four to win.

1–2 players3–20 minAges 6+

Dots and Boxes

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Draw lines, close boxes, claim the board.

2–4 players5–20 minAges 6+

Memory Match

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Flip two cards. Find the pairs.

1–4 players3–15 minAges 3+

Rock Paper Scissors

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Rock beats scissors. Scissors beats paper. Paper beats rock.

1–2 players1–5 minAges 4+

Word Scramble

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Jumbled letters. Beat the clock.

1+ players2–15 minAges 7+

Simon Says

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Only move when Simon says so.

3+ players5–20 minAges 3+

Freeze Dance

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Dance like crazy. Freeze on the signal.

3+ players5–20 minAges 3+

Red Light, Green Light

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Creep forward on green. Freeze on red.

3+ players5–20 minAges 4+

Quick Draw

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Two players, one phone, fastest tap wins.

2–2 players1–10 minAges 5+

Guess the Number

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Higher, lower, or BOOM!

1+ players2–15 minAges 5+

Halloween Trivia

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Spooky questions for brave teams.

2+ players5–20 minAges 7+

Christmas Trivia

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Festive questions for the whole family.

2+ players5–20 minAges 6+

Mancala

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Sow stones, capture pits, fill your store.

1–2 players5–20 minAges 6+

Nim

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Take 1, 2 or 3. Don't take the last one.

1–2 players1–10 minAges 6+

Code Breaker

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Crack the secret colour code in ten guesses.

1+ players5–15 minAges 8+

Sea Battle

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Find and sink the hidden fleet.

1+ players10–25 minAges 7+

Pig

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Roll again or bank it? Don't roll a 1.

2–8 players10–30 minAges 6+

Go Fish

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Got any sevens? Collect four of a kind.

1–4 players5–15 minAges 4+

Crazy Eights

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Match the suit or the number. Eights are wild.

1–4 players10–30 minAges 6+

War

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Flip, compare, and go to war on a tie.

1–1 players5–20 minAges 4+

Snakes and Ladders

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Climb the ladders. Dodge the snakes.

2–6 players10–30 minAges 4+

Scavenger Hunt

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Race to find everything on the list.

4+ players20–60 minAges 5+

Musical Chairs

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When the music stops, grab a seat.

4+ players10–20 minAges 4+

Human Knot

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Untangle the group without letting go.

6–12 players10–20 minAges 8+

Wink Murder

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One wink and you're out. Who's the culprit?

6+ players10–30 minAges 7+

Sardines

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Hide and seek, backwards. Squeeze in when you find them.

4+ players15–45 minAges 5+

Duck, Duck, Goose

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Tap, tap… GOOSE! Run!

6+ players5–20 minAges 3+

Pass the Parcel

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Pass it on until the music stops. Unwrap a layer!

4+ players10–20 minAges 3+

Egg and Spoon Race

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Steady hands win. Don't drop the egg!

2+ players5–15 minAges 4+

Limbo

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How low can you go?

3+ players10–20 minAges 5+

Sleeping Lions

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Lie perfectly still. Don't let them make you laugh.

4+ players5–15 minAges 3+

Hot and Cold

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Warmer… warmer… you're on fire!

2+ players5–20 minAges 3+

Fizz Buzz

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Count round the circle. Fizz on 3s, buzz on 5s.

2+ players5–15 minAges 7+

Frequently asked questions

What are easy games for a kids' birthday party?

Musical Chairs, a Scavenger Hunt and Charades with the kids' word pack are easy to run and work for most ages.

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