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These DIY party games and hands-on activities are easy to prepare and fun for all ages!
These kid-tested activities are easy to prepare and will be a hit at the party.
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We’re sharing fun ideas for DIY party games and hands-on activities.
These birthday party ideas are perfect for kids of all ages!
Have them walk slowly in a circle while balancing the boxes on their heads.
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Gradually speed up the pace and see who can balance them the longest!
Fun Photobooth
Capture party memories with a DIY photo booth.
Pool noodles and oversize balls are all you should probably strike a pose!
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Cut colored pool noodles into strips and glue them to poster board in a rainbow shape.
Add a ribbon to hang.
Set the props against a plain wall and let the kiddos choose their own!
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Playful ideas include sunglasses and pom-poms.
Print the photos on your home printer and use them to make take-homephoto crafts projects.
Play Croquet
This birthday party activity is perfect for older kids.
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Most croquet sets come with six or eight mallets, so this is a fun game for smaller groups.
Party Limbo
How low can you go?
A broom or stick is all you oughta set up thisindoor birthday party activity.
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Limbo, the classic party game, is perfect for kids.
Simply lower the broom with each turn and see which child can go the lowest!
Tie-Dye
Let’stie-dye!
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This activity can be messy, so plan to do this one outside.
Party Painting
This creative party activity for kids puts their artistic skills on display.
Choose washable paint for easy cleanup!
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Outdoor Can Toss
Don’t throw out thoseused tin cans!
A quick coat of acrylic craft paint transforms them into a fun birthday party activity.
Simply stack them in a pyramid and let each party guest take a toss.
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They won’t take much to knock down; a beanbag should do the trick.
DIY Slime
A slime-making station will be the hit of your next birthday party.
Perfect for inside or out, set up a long table with all the necessary supplies to makehomemade slime.
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Sweet Swimmers
Create a birthday party activity that doubles as asweet party favor.
Set up a bowl of gummy fish candy and give each child a net for “catching.”
Have them fish for sweets and package them in a clear bag to take home.
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Set up a do-it-yourself station and let each guest create their own.
You’ll needfaux flowers, twine, and glue.
Inspector Party Game
Let the little ones play detective with a busy birthday party activity.
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Give each child a magnifying glass and share clues to solve a party mystery or complete ascavenger hunt.
Have each clue lead to another until the mystery is solved or the item is found!
Fun Frog Masks
Set up a crafting station at your next indoor birthday party.
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Let each kid create their own take-home animal mask.
Set up a winding path of cut paper and let the kiddos jump from square to square.
If anyone steps on the floor, they’re out!
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Outdoor Tic-Tac-Toe
Create this birthday party activity with ashower curtain, tape, and colorful flying disks.
Use tape to mark the squares of a tic-tac-toe board.
Have players take turns tossing their flying disks onto the board.
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Cut the bottom off a cleaned bottle and remove the label.
Birthday Present Stack
Who can stack the highest?
This easy birthday party activity for kids is a total balancing act.
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Have kids stack alternating boxes wrapped incolorful paper.
The player who topples the tower loses.
Use boxes in a variety of sizes to make the game challenging.
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Cone Relay Race
This indoor relay race is all about speed and teamwork!
Give each child an emptyice cream coneand have them pass a small ball.
The first team to get the ball to every player without dropping it wins.
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