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The 7 Things You Need For A Lego Birthday Party

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Do you have a child who loves to build? Always finding little colorful Lego blocks scattered around your household? Perhaps the theme of your child’s next birthday is right in front of your nose. Check out the things you need for a Lego birthday party! These iconic building toys have exploded in popularity since their […]

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The 18 Best Games To Play At Kids’ Birthday Parties, And How To Set Them Up

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If you’re throwing a children’s party or planning a kids’ birthday party for any other occasion, you’re probably wondering, ‘How do you entertain kids at a party?’. Fortunately, we have a list of some of the most popular children’s party games to ensure that all of the kids have a good time. There are plenty […]

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The 6 Best Themes for Kids’ Birthday Parties

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Your kid’s birthday is a magical time of year, perhaps the most magical time of year for them. Birthdays are a chance for children to feel special and enjoy attention from family and friends. Birthdays are also a chance for parents to really bring their A-game as birthday party hosts and organizers. This A-game includes […]

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Fruit Basket

Fruit Basket Game

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If your kids like zany, crazy games with lots of movement and imagination, this is a birthday party game for you! If you need to liven up any party, bookmark this page and come back to it as needed — the Fruit Basket Party Game is the best party game for all ages, EVER! Here’s […]

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Outdoor Games for Boys or Girls

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Both boys and girls will love these outdoor birthday party games.

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Outdoor Games for Boys

Outdoor Games for Boys

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Outdoor Games for Boys When it’s nice enough to play outside, these games are perfect for birthday parties to help burn up extra energy while having fun. Bail out the Boat Things you’ll need: Two large buckets that are the same sizeTwo smaller buckets that are the same sizeWaterLarge plastic cups, you need at least […]

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Outdoor Games for Girls

Outdoor Games for Girls

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Outdoor Games for Girls Get the girls outside and active with these fun birthday party games that require very little equipment or prep. Flowerpot Toss Things you’ll need: Three empty flowerpotsPlastic toys or stuffed animals in bug shapes.Green construction paperSidewalk chalk Before the guests arrive: Step 1:  Cut a leaf large enough for a child […]

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Mama Cat Game

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When the guests arrive: Step 1:  Have the children sit in a circle. Step 2:  Choose the birthday girl to be the Mama cat.  Send her into another room. Step 3:  While the mama cat is out of the room, select three other girls to be her kittens. Step 4:  Have all the girls cover […]

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Guess the Utensil

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Guess the Utensil   Things you’ll need: Pieces of paperPen or pencilA large bowl   Before the guests arrive: Step 1:  Write the names of lots of different cooking utensils on the pieces of paper.  Some suggestions: WhiskSpatulaPotato masherWooden spoonCheese graterMeasuring spoonsEgg slicer Step 2:  Put all the papers into the large bowl.   When […]

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Princess Trivia

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What you’ll need: A list of trivia questions about popular princessesSeveral small prizes Before the guests arrive: Step 1:  Make up a list of questions about popular princesses that most of the girls are likely to be able to answer.  Some suggestions: Who lived with seven dwarves?  Snow White Who had to be home at […]

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Cake Game

Magical Cake Hunt

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Magical Cake Hunt What could be more fun than searching for the ultimate prize – the birthday cake! Give the kids a creative way to get ready to eat the cake.  Things you’ll need: Index cardsPen or pencilA cake   Before the guests arrive: Step 1:  Write clues on the index cards.  Start them out at […]

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Frog Detective

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Things you’ll need: A package of index cardsPen or pencil Before the guests arrive: Step 1:  Count out enough index cards so that there is one for each guest.  On one card, write the letter D, on another, write the letter F.  On all the others, write the letter X. When the guests arrive: Step […]

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Fire House Scavenger Hunt

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Fire House Scavenger Hunt Things you’ll need: Several pictures of fire.  Either hand drawn, cut from magazines, or printed off of the computer.Bags, half the number of guests Before the guests arrive:  Step 1:  Cut out all the pictures.  Two per guest is generally a good number to have. Step 2:  Hide the pictures all […]

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Creature Mummy Race

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Creature Mummy Race   Things you’ll need: Four rolls of toilet paper   When the guests arrive: Step 1:  Explain to the children that in order to pass their Defense Against the Dark Arts final, they must turn a Boggart into a mummy!  The team that wins will be awarded five house points. Step 2:  Split […]

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Creature Charades

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Creature Charades   Things you’ll need: A Pen or pencilSlips of paperA hat or bowl   Before the guests arrive: Step 1:  Write the name of something scary on each slip of paper.  Some suggestions: Whomping willowDeath EatersSpidersProfessor SnapeGhostVampireDementors Step 2:  Put all the pieces of paper in the hat or bowl.   When the guests […]

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Ballet Lesson

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Ballet Lesson   Things you’ll need: An older dance student willing to perform and teach at your party   When the guests arrive: Step 1:  Gather the guests to watch the older dance student perform a short routine. Step 2:  Once the performance is over, have the student teach the girls a few basic steps, […]

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The Cat Game

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Who’s That Kitty? Things you’ll need: Pictures of famous cats, some suggestions: The Cat in the Hat Hello Kitty Garfield The Pink Panther The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes Chester Cheetah Tigger You could also include pictures of lion, tigers, etc.  Make sure the children will be able to […]

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Unicorn Mane Races

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Unicorn Mane Races Things you’ll need: Two pictures of unicorns Masking tape Lots of different colored streamers   Before the guests arrive: Step 1:  Cut a 1’-2’ streamer for each guest, and attach a piece of looped tape to the end. Step 2:  Choose a space with about 20’-30’ of running space. Step 3:  Using […]

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Sharks Out of Water

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Sharks Out of Water   Things you’ll need: Blue and dray tissue paperScissorsAt least one drinking straw for each guestMasking Tape   Before the Guests Arrive: Step 1:  Make a bunch of shark shapes out of the tissue paper.  Be sure you have at least one for each guest. Step 2:  Using the masking tape, […]

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Battle at Sea

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Battle at Sea   Things you’ll need: Two really big cardboard boxes, they need to hold several party guests at once 25-30 small soft balls (ping pong balls, or foam balls would work well) Craft knife or scissors Paint, markers for decorating the boxes   Before the guests arrive: Step 1:  Make two ships out […]

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Sand Bucket Toss

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Sand Bucket Toss   Things you’ll need: A sand pail and shovel 3 small balls Lots of small prizes   When the guests arrive: Step 1:  Line the guest up, single file. Step 2:  Put the pail several feet away from the first guest. Step 3:  Have each guest try to get the balls into […]

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Pirate Charades

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Things you’ll need: PaperPens or markersPaper bag, bowl or hat Getting Ready: Step 1:  Write words that have to do with pirates on small pieces of paper.  Some suggestions; parrot, eye patch, wooden leg, treasure chest, Jack Sparrow, The Black Pearl, treasure map, sword fighting. Step 2:  Put all the papers in the bag, hat […]

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Over and Out Game

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Things you’ll need: Toy carSmall ball When the guest arrive: Step 1:  Have the guests stand or sit in a large circle.  Step 2:  Give the car to one guest, and the ball to another. Step 3:  The guests should start passing the ball to each other, going in one direction, “over.”  At the same […]

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Mouse Hunt Game

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Things you’ll need: One small toy mouse for each guestMarkers Getting Ready: Step 1:  Write the name of each guest on the bottom of one of the toy mice. Step 2:  Hide the mice around the house. When the guests arrive: Step 1:  Tell each guest to find the mouse that has their name on […]

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