Any prizes that fall out during your turn are yours to keep. Once the person with the dice rolls doubles, they pass the dice down and receive the bundle. Repeat until the ball is completely unwound. For alternative versions, have the person with the plastic wrap ball wear oven mitts, or set a timer for each turn instead of using dice. You'll need a stack of sticky notes and a pen. Write a name of a well-known public figure or character on each note, then pass them around until everyone has one.
Without looking, each person should stick their note on their forehead or back. Have everyone mingle, or sit in a circle and take turns asking yes or no questions to discover your assigned identity.
Play until everyone has correctly guessed their identity, or pass out prizes to the people who guess correctly first. Pick one person to be "It" and send them from the room. With the people remaining, select a common trait: hair, articles of clothing, or body parts all work. When the person returns, they'll ask someone, "How's yours? Itchy, thick, and stretchy all work for shirts, for example.
Repeat until the person asking guesses the trait. This party game works best for close groups of friends or family members. Gather in a circle. Begin with one person asking, "Who's most likely to trip over their own feet?
Count down from three performing a drumroll with your hands is encouraged and then have everyone point at who they think would be most likely to do said act. Whoever has the most fingers pointed at them is out. Go around the circle asking "Who's most likely to…" until all but one person is out. You can skip the eliminations to make the game last longer. Sit in a circle. Begin with one person saying, "Never have I ever…" and finishing with something they have never done.
Traveled to Africa, eaten escargot, and the like all work. If someone has done it, they must hold up one finger; if no one in the group has done it, the person saying "Never have I ever…" must hold up a finger.
Continue around the circle until one person has three fingers up: They're out. This party game can get as racy as you make it, so play carefully and set ground rules ahead of time if grandparents or other conservative guests are involved.
Ask the person next to you, "Would you rather…" and include two challenging situations. After their response, it's their turn to ask the person next to them. Continue until you can't think of any more scenarios. Okay, it's a popular party game for kids, but adults can get in on the fun, too.
Set chairs or seat cushions in a circle, facing outward, with enough seating for everyone playing, minus one. Designate one person the music player and have everyone else stand in a circle around the circle of seats. When the music starts, walk around the seats; when the music ends, everyone must find a seat. Whoever doesn't is out. Remove one more chair and begin again, until two people are fighting for one seat.
To make musical chairs more interesting, add your own rules. Allow people to sit on top of each other as long as their feet are off the floor , for example, or make your own alterations. This game requires an app: The Heads Up!
After the 99 cent purchase and download, though, you have hours of entertainment on-hand at all times. In-app purchases are also available. One person will hold a phone to their forehead, facing out.
Everyone else will act out or describe whatever appears on the screen while the person with the phone guesses. They have one minute to make as many correct guesses as possible, and then the phone goes on to the next person. Categories include animals, movies, public figures and celebrities, and more. For a more cognitive game, play this brain-teaser. Say you're hosting a party, and only people who bring the right contributions are given an invitation. Pick a secret rule: Typically, everyone must bring something that begins with the same letter as their name, but you can also get more creative with it.
Don't tell anyone else your rule. Go around the room and have each person say what they're bringing; you respond to each suggestions with a "Yes, you're invited," or "No, you can't bring that. An oldie but a goodie: Gather in a circle. Pick one phrase to whisper in the ear of the person next to you—no repeats.
That person will whisper what they heard to the person next to them, and so on until the phrase gets back to you. Prepare to laugh at how distorted it gets. To make it more difficult, play music in the background. Pick three statements to make about yourself: "I have two siblings, I've been to three continents, and I love cats," for example.
Two should be true; one should be a lie. Everyone else must guess which is the lie, and then the next person goes. This is a great getting-to-know-you game; if you're playing with family or friends, pick obscure details to try to trick each other to make it even more fun. Purchase a pack of stickers. This one is a great Christmas party game or Halloween party game, so try to find stickers that suit the occasion.
Give everyone one sheet of five to ten stickers or less, depending on the size of the party. They could try a snowman, gift box, ice skater, or a gingerbread house. The person with the most dazzling artistic skills wins a prize. Depending on the ages of your holiday party guests, you might want to consider some other activities to keep everyone entertained.
Here are just a few ideas to spark your creative holiday spirit. Get crafty with DIY decorations that adults and youngsters will love. Buy a few extra boxes of ornaments opt for plastic if the kiddos are doing this craft , and paint them with chalk paint.
Guests can then use a white paint pen to draw holiday designs on the ornaments or customize them with their names or other fun doodles. There are even free printable PDFs. Homemade cookies are always a welcome treat, but it can be an ordeal that leaves you with a four-letter situation: mess. Instead of making cookies from scratch, use plain, store-bought versions and let your guests add the icing and sprinkles. To add a competitive element, set a timer and see who can make the best-decorated cookie.
Cover the elastic with pretty ribbon or twine, and you have cinnamon stick candles that work perfectly for a tablescape, mantle decoration, or room freshener. This handy craft also makes a lovely gift for guests to take home.
For a fun and simple holiday craft, make popsicle stick Christmas trees you can use to decorate your tree, mantle, office desk, or any other space that could use some holiday cheer.
All you need are popsicle sticks, stickers, and twine. Another fun option is a menorah made out of popsicle sticks , which you can also adapt to create a Kwanzaa kinara. We all know the holidays can include plenty of drinking.
But before you throw away those empty wine bottles , do your holiday party and Mother Nature a favor by cleaning them and stashing them for this fun holiday craft. Paint the bottles ahead of time in festive colors or let your guests do the honors. Then, use stencils to add words, symbols, and other decorative elements. Or, add some fake snow and frost to the bottle for a classic winter wonderland aesthetic. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus , or something altogether different, the holidays are a time to get together with those you love.
You can manage RSVPs, send updates, and so much more from one simple dashboard. June 23, Parties Holiday. Guess How Many A great way to begin the holiday party games is by having guests guess how many ornaments are on your tree when they arrive.
This school-themed version is perfect for staff party games. Buy it from Greengate Images on Etsy or make up your own. Then use this Letter Picker Wheel to generate random letters for each round. This one is simple and keeps the fun going throughout the whole party.
Some ideas:. Get more question ideas at Diva Girl Parties and Stuff. Try this game instead of a traditional gift exchange. Create a large ball of plastic wrap full of little gifts for people to discover! Start by wrapping one gift in the middle, then wrap and add a new gift every few layers.
At the party, folks take turns unwrapping until they find a gift, which is theirs to keep. See how to make your ball, and get lots of gift ideas, at Must Have Mom.
Put each item in a plastic cup, then attach a tissue paper lid. Glue the cups to a foam board as shown. At the party, invite each guest to poke a cup to receive their gift! Murder mystery parties involve a lot of work, but this scavenger hunt version is actually really easy to set up. Everyone can enjoy solving the Clue-inspired mystery by gathering clues from cards hidden around the room.
Visit Queen of Theme Party Games to learn more and purchase the game. She has a degree in Secondary English Education and has taught in middle and high school classrooms. She's also done training and curriculum design for a financial institution and been a science museum educator. She currently lives in Tampa, Florida where she often works on her back porch while taking frequent breaks for bird-watching and gardening.
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