Line the two teams up facing each other a good distance apart. For each round, each team must secretly decide whether they will be Paper, Scissors or Rocks the entire team must choose just one.
The losing team paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper must race back to their home base line with the team members from the winning team trying to catch them.
Anyone caught must join the opposition team for the next round. Everyone who is tagged must join hands on one end of The Blob! Eventually you will end up with a big group of kids chasing down just a few.
They can become unstuck and re-joing the game when another free player scoots under their legs. The free player cannot be tagged while they are under a stuck player. Play until all players are stuck in the mud or until time is called and a new It can be chosen. Very large groups may wish to start each round with two or even three nominated to start as It.
Scarecrow Tag: The instructions for this classic tagging game that works well with larger groups can be found here — How to Play Scarecrow Tag. Tails: Another fun tagging game, find the instructions for play here — How to Play Tails. Balloon Dare: Pre-prepare a collection of inflated balloons, each with a small piece of paper with a dare written on it. Players take turns to choose a balloon, pop it and complete the dare.
In or Out? All team members stand inside the hoop, holding the hoop at waist level without using their hands. Should the hoop touch the ground, the team must start again from the starting position.
First team to successfully complete the challenge are the winners. Divide players into two teams. Players assume the crab position 0n all fours with stomachs facing upwards. Spread players out across the playing area. Place a ball in the middle of playing area with a member of each team facing off against each other. Team members must stay in the crab position and work together to try to score a goal for their team — no hands allowed!
Once a goal is scored the ball returns to the centre kick off position. Bubblegum Bubble Blowing Competition: Give each participant a piece of your favourite bubblegum and award prizes for the biggest bubbles blown within a given time limit.
Each team will need three scarves, t-shirts or pieces of fabric of the same colour, with a different colour for each team e. Line teams up a short distance away from the Tic Tac Toe board. This continues with the third player. As with regular Tic Tac Toe, the aim is to claim three squares in a row — horizontally, vertically or diagonally. First team to do so wins the round. Wink Assassin: Everybody sits in a circle. When someone has been winked at, they pretend to die dramatically!
Heads or Tails: Everyone stands up and put their hands on either their head or their backside. Flip a coin. If it lands on heads, everyone with their hands on their head is out.
If it lands on tails, everyone with their hands on their backside is out. The remaining players again choose heads or tails. Play continues until one winner is left.
For even more birthday party games for bigger kids, check out our list of Classic Party Games for Tweens and Teens. Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.
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Credit: Ari Michelson. Credit: Marty Baldwin. Credit: Anthony Masterson. Credit: Allison Cottrill. This list of easy birthday party games are great for all ages and you can often add variations to make them work for adults or even younger children. They'd be great for family birthday parties, too. Tip: You might also be interested in free birthday invitations that will help you throw the best birthday party ever.
If your party is for a holiday or near one, take a look at these party games for Halloween , Christmas , Valentine's Day , and even the Super Bowl. This birthday party game gives clues to the guests that lead them to areas around the house or yard until they reach their final prize.
I love this free birthday party game because you can customize it for adults and little kids. This classic group game is such a fun birthday party game that's fun with kids but hilarious for adults.
All you need for this game is something to tie each pair's legs together. Who has the button? Let your guests play detective to find out. All you need to play this easy birthday party game is a button! The classic game of charades that can be adapted for children of all ages and adults. It's a great idea to match a game of charades with the theme of your party. A fun game of tug of war that doesn't need any supplies at all.
This is a great game that will really encourage your guests to use their imaginations. This one also goes great with other jungle-themed party games. This free birthday party game is great for larger groups of guests and kids and adults will equally love it.
This is an inventive game that takes barely any prep work. This classic water game is just as fun on land. Add some funny voices and you've got yourself quite the party game. Be sure to scroll down to view the variations you can use to put a spin on this easy birthday party game. Set up an obstacle course in your backyard or large area in your home using items you have on hand.
You'll be surprised what items you have that may "trip" up your guests. The classic game of Hot Potato is a lot of fun and bring about a ton of laughs. The person left may be the winner but you can keep the game going by having them be the next caller.
We all know the easy-to-play game called Red Rover, and it will be a hit at your next birthday party. This is a great game to play outside and even better if you have a fairly large group. A guessing game that makes a super fun birthday party game. This game can be easily changed for older kids. Last but not least, the favorite game of Simon Says that can be played anywhere at anytime without anything to buy.
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