The school year is coming to an end soon, so that means it is time for end of school year parties! Cara Harrington is sharing 5 party games that can be played at school parties.
5 Unique School Party Games For Kids
1. Dress Up Bags
This mash-up combines dress-up and hot potato into one game. It will end with great moments to take pictures and plenty of laughs.
Supplies: At least two bags or boxes filled with random items of clothing or dress-up costumes (examples: hats, gloves, princess crowns, crazy shirts, old costumes or feather boas), balls or items to pass around like a hot potato and a timer or music you can stop at your desire.
Rules: Separate kids into groups if you have more than 5 playing. Place at least one bag filled with the clothing or costumes in the center of each group. Set a timer or play music as they pass a ball (or other hot potato item) around their circle. When the timer is up or you stop the music, the child holding the ball must pick an item to wear from the bag. Continue until all the bags are empty and you have a room full of crazy-dressed kids. Don’t forget to take a picture that will surely be great for the yearbook!
2. Balloon Bust
Popping a balloon isn’t as easy as you’d think when you can’t use your hands or feet! Kids of all ages will need to put their creativity to good use with this game. The reward inside will also provide an incentive.
Supplies: Balloons and smaller sized candy.
Rules: Fill up balloons with a few pieces of candy. Skittles and Sweet Tarts work the best. Blow up each balloon so it is about three quarters filled with air. (The more air inside the balloon, the easier it is to pop.) Have each child pop the balloon without using their hands or feet! Many kids get crafty and try to sit on them or wedge them between a wall and their backs. Once they pop the balloon, the candy is a great reward.
3. Cookie Face
This game is delightfully simple and deliciously rewarding. The fun factor is amplified if you “race” against other teams, but you will have just as much fun if each child plays solo.
Supplies: All you will need is a pack of cookies. Oreos, chocolate chip or any other cookie that doesn’t contain nuts is best. (As cookies tend to drop to the floor, you could also put down a clean plastic table cloth or just ensure you have plenty of edible cookies.)
Rules: Separate kids into at least 2 teams if you want to add the “race” element. Place a cookie on the child’s forehead. The goal is to get the cookie to your mouth without using hands or any other object. The funny faces and wriggling will be as fun to watch as it is to play
4. Candy Ball
It’s a treat you have to work for, but it can be customized to different ages.
Supplies: Candy or treats – enough for each child to get 1 piece, tape, a timer and plastic wrap. You will have make this ball at home by starting with a larger treat or candy and wrapping it with plastic wrap. Do several layers of plastic and then cut and seal with tape. Hold another candy to treat to the ball you have made and begin wrapping that to create one layered ball. Continue the process of wrapping, cutting, taping and adding candy until you have enough for each child to dig their way to the treat. It should be a large ball by the time you are done. (You can also do multiple smaller balls to save time.
Rules: Have the kids sit in a circle and pass the ball around. They each get 30 seconds to try and dig their way through the plastic to get to the candy. You could also use music in the background to signal the end of each turn.
5. Use Your Head
This is a favorite game that gets repeated requests. It is easy and a bit goofy!
Supplies: Panty hose, tennis balls and 8 water bottles
Rules: Separate the children into two teams. Line up the water bottles into two separate rows of 4. Stuff a tennis ball into the toes of the pantyhose put the open end of hose on the players’ head. The goal is knock down the water bottles by swinging the tennis ball in the pantyhose hanging from each child’s head without the use of their hands or feet. Reset the water bottles for each player. The first team to have every player knock down their rows first, wins.
Cara Harrington is a Traveler, Author, Freelance Writer, and Contributor Editor for Tourist Meets Traveler.
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