Fun activities for a birthday party: 50 Birthday Party Ideas for Kids, Teens and Adults

50 Birthday Party Ideas for Kids, Teens and Adults

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Another trip around the sun is something to celebrate. Below are 50 birthday party themes guaranteed to make the guest of honor happy. From kids, teens and tweens, to grown-up birthday party ideas, this list offers something for everyone! 

Kids Ages 4 to 10 

1. Superheroes – Little ones will be flying high with this birthday party. Ask guests to come in costume and go comic-book crazy.
2. Circus – A circus theme is quick and easy to put together and cost-efficient. Use hula hoops to create different “rings” of entertainment and encourage family and friends to get into the act as lion tamers, acrobats and a clown caravan.
3. Scavenger Hunt – Send the kids out of the house to work up an appetite for cake and ice cream with a scavenger hunt. Ask the birthday boy or girl to select 10 items they want to hide, then offer clever clues to put everyone on the right track.
4. Build It – Place building materials (blocks, logs, Legos, etc.) at several tables. Break into teams and see who can build the tallest tower or come up with the most creative structure.
5. Star Wars – May the Force be with you as you grab your lightsaber and host a Star Wars party for some out-of-this-world birthday magic. Ask guests to come dressed as their favorite character.
6. Princess Party – Make your little one the belle of the ball with a princess-themed party. Surprise the guest of honor with a special visit from a favorite book or cartoon character and take pictures for the ultimate party favor.
7. Mad Scientist – It’s alive, it’s alive! Guests will love digging in and creating slime, making a volcano erupt or mixing paint colors. Be ready with smocks to keep clothes clean.
8. Fairytale Party – Does your child love Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty or Aladdin? Make the storybook come alive with tasty treats, character cut outs and glittery decorations.
9. Pirate – Arrrrgh, who doesn’t love a pirate party? Welcome everyone aboard with eye patches, plastic swords and telescopes and play games where guests can walk the plank and find buried treasure.
10. Gone Fishing – For the kid who loves throwing in a line and catching the big one, make this party tops with fishing games, lure crafts and plenty of gummy worms!
11. Bounce House – Bounce, jump and flip into birthday fun! Visit an indoor bounce playground or rent your own for the ultimate at-home party.
12. Fort Building – Grab the blankets and pillows for an epic fort building session. Once the masterpiece is complete, serve cake and ice cream inside the creation.
13. Fashion Show – Ask guests to bring their favorite dress-up clothes and stock up on fun accessories like tiaras, costume jewelry, belts, sashes and more. When everyone is ready to shine, hold a fashion show complete with photographer and light-lined runway!

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Tweens and Teens Ages 11 to 17

14. Gamer – Give the gamer in your life a party he or she will never forget. Host a home tournament with multiple stations or collect your quarters and visit an arcade for an afternoon of fun.
15. Teatime – This birthday party is totally insta-worthy. Dress up in your fanciest teatime attire and channel your inner royalty. Serve warm beverages along with finger sandwiches and bite-sized desserts. Pick up vintage cups and saucers from a local antique shop and let guests take them home as favors.
16. Pool Party – Find a neighborhood pool or YMCA where the birthday boy or girl can spend the day splashing and having a blast with their peeps. Serve poolside snacks, pizza and an ice cream cake for the win.
17. Cook Off – Up for some tasty competition? Host a cook off party. Split into groups of two or three and give each team a mystery food basket. Pick a theme like appetizers, pasta or baked goods and see what treats they whip up.
18. Movie Night – Cue the popcorn, snacks, comfy clothes and takeout — it’s movie night. Start early in the day to allow for plenty of time for all their favorite films.
19. Make Pizza – Purchase dough, sauce, cheese and lots of topping choices and let the group get creative.
20. Escape Room – Can your birthday crew decipher the clues and get out in time? Visit a local escape room or order an online kit and host your own.
21. Camp Out – Take the party to the great outdoors with a camping party. Start the day with tent races and finish with hot dogs, s’mores and songs around the fire.
22. Spa Party – Giggle your way to gorgeous with a fab spa party. Visit a local spa or bring in professionals to treat guests to manicures, pedicures and facials!
23. Art Party – If you have a creative tween or teen, let them express themselves making beautiful works of art with their friends. Create ceramics, visit a pottery studio, or make reservations for a group-led painting party.
24. Paintball – Visit an outdoor paintball location near you and take your best shot. Ask about birthday packages!
25. Candy Bar – Everyone will love this sweet idea. Set out a six- or eight-foot table and line it end-to-end with candy of all shapes and sizes. Put treats in clear bowls and vases for an elegant touch. Many party stores have individually wrapped goodies in a rainbow of colors, making it easy to incorporate almost any theme.
26. Slumber Party – Nothing says birthday fun like a slumber party. Grab the sleeping bags and keep the group well supplied with movies, snacks, candy, activities and more.

Adults Ages 21 and Up

27. Cookout – Fire up the grill and ask guests to bring a side dish to share and their favorite beverage.
28. Birthday Under the Stars – Move furniture in the grass, set out blankets and pillows and set a festive mood with tons of candles. Sit around the fire and break out the instruments for a birthday sing along!
29. Themed Potluck – Does the guest of honor have a favorite food? Surprise him or her with a potluck party. Ask each guest to bring a dish and the recipe to share. So delicious (and easy)! Genius Tip: Try one of these 50 creative potluck themes.
30. Detective (Clue) Party – It’s a birthday whodunit! Use a board game or find online inspiration and set the scene for the (almost) perfect crime. Can you solve the mystery in time for cake and ice cream?
31. Dancing Through the Decades – Jam out and enjoy all the number one hits of the birthday guest from birth to present day.
32. Brewery or a Wine Tour – Many breweries and wineries offer group package tours that include tastings and treats along the way – a great way to celebrate.
33. Comedy Club – Find the schedule of a local comedy club and book a block of tickets. Let the club know you are celebrating a birthday for a chance to get the guest of honor up on stage!
34. Weekend Getaway – Grab the crew and celebrate all weekend long. Book a mountain home, beach getaway or rent an RV and go where the road takes you.
35. Casino Night – The stakes are high for this party. Deal the cards, pass out the chips and see who racks up big. Have prizes ready for the biggest winners and the biggest losers.
36. Take a Hike – Get active with a long (or short) birthday hike. Invite friends and family and spend time together in nature. End the day with a nice dinner, trip to a brewery or coffee and dessert.
37. TV Theme Party – You’re never too old to have a party inspired by your favorite TV show! From Friends to The X-files, Gilmore Girls or The Amazing Race — go all out with your favorite buds.

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For All Ages 

38. Breakfast Brunch – Start the special day off right with a delicious brunch! Kids will love wearing pajamas to a morning party and grown-ups can sip coffee and mimosas while flipping pancakes. Don’t forget the whipped cream, sprinkles and candles!
39. Olympics – Ready, set, go! This is an easy party theme that guests from two to 92 will love. Select a few outdoor games (run the bases, volleyball, pass the torch, egg toss, etc.) and let friends and family compete for gold. Genius Tip: We have 20 outdoor games to get you started.
40. Sports Party – If your little one is into a particular sport, invite everyone to learn to play or get a lesson from a professional. For older kids, plan a celebration around the big game at a local restaurant with tons of TVs and yummy snacks!
41. Costume Party – Kids can come to the party as their favorite movie character, and adults can show off their best couple costumes or have a masquerade ball.
42. Volunteer – Celebrate another year by giving back to the community. Head to the Humane Society to take care of animals or grab the crew and serve meals to neighbors in need.
43. Luau – Set up the palm trees, purchase a colorful selection of lei’s and break out the limbo stick, it’s time to have a party! Serve pizza with pineapple for an easy dinner idea or whip up traditional island dishes.
44. Ice Cream Social – I scream, you scream — everybody loves ice cream. Create an epic sundae bar with mouthwatering toppings like hot fudge, caramel, marshmallows, nuts, crushed candy bars, cookies, whip cream and more.
45. Board Games – This old-school party is guaranteed to be a hit! Set up five or six tables and ask guests to bring their favorite board games. Rotate during the party and have gifts on hand for the big winners! From Scrabble to Battleship, Connect Four to Apples to Apples — celebrate the big day with a little friendly competition.
46. Around the World – Pick a country or culture the birthday guests are really into and design a party around it. Serve traditional food and include fun facts for guests.
47. Fiesta – A fiesta is the perfect setting for a fun gathering. Start by taking a swing at the pinata and serve cocktails or mocktails with a selection of tacos, burritos, chips and salsa. If you are short on time, this is an easy party to have catered!
48. Beach Bum – Even if you aren’t anywhere near the ocean, you can still hang ten with a cool beach party. Spread sand outside in an open space and fill up a few baby pools. Give beach towels as party favors and finish the evening off with a fire on the beach.
49. Holiday Theme – Spend the birthday boy or girl’s special day getting dressed up for Halloween, enjoying fireworks for the Fourth of July, making ornaments for the holidays or hanging out for the big New Year’s Eve countdown.
50. Talent Show – From singing to telling jokes, jumping rope or standing on your head, this fun theme will get everyone into the act.

Find the perfect party vibe and incorporate your individual style for an unforgettable day with friends and family. With so many awesome ideas to choose from, your birthday celebration is sure to be tops.

Courtney McLaughlin is a freelance writer in Charlotte, N.C. She gratefully shares her life, home and heart with her daughter and their dog. 

Additional Resources:

35 Creative Party Favor Ideas
25 Party Games for Kids
Birthday Party Planning Checklist
Create Custom Birthday Party Invites with Sign Ups
Top 30 Minute to Win It Party Games for Adults

20 Fun Things to Do at Any Party

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As far as the typical adults-night-out setting goes, the bar has been a culturally ingrained social space for years (think Cheers and How I Met Your Mother). But the standard bar scene can get boring if it’s the only setting on your social calendar, and trust us, there are plenty of fun things to do at a party other than hit the bar. For example, you could host a themed party at your home.

Before you let out an audible gasp, think about how fun it would be to have your friends show up in ’90s gear for a dance party featuring hits from the decade, or to have them scattered around your neighborhood looking for clues during a scavenger hunt. Not only will these get-togethers be memorable, but you’ll likely learn more about your group’s dynamics than you would waiting for the next round to arrive.

Here’s our list of 20 fun things to do at a party to spark your creativity.

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Choose a decade, whether it’s the ’60s or the ’90s, and create a playlist of hit songs from the era. Tell your friends to show up dressed in clothes from that time period, and have a dance party using historically accurate moves. For instance, if you choose the ’60s, make sure everyone does “The Twist.”

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College Housewife

Invite enough people for designated teams and then have someone MC the trivia. If you’re a close group of friends, mix in questions that are inside jokes. For example, “What’s Stephanie’s biggest fear?” Keep your standard bar food in the mix like pizza for a fun night.

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@stacieflinner

If it’s been a while since you’ve played classics like Sorry! and Life, invite a small group of friends over to have some innocent fun. Make sure the competition stays light and keep an eye out for any cheaters!

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Bring the fun of blackjack or roulette to your living room by hiring a service that sets up the games—and the professional dealers—to your home. It’s also fun to ask guests to show up in their Las Vegas best and to play some Sinatra while you’re at it.

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@waityouneedthis

There’s something endlessly entertaining about watching loved ones silently act out famous people, movies, and books. Make sure to choose examples that everyone knows.

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While it’s easy to set up clues for things in your home, it would be even more memorable if you created a scavenger hunt that covers a neighborhood. Break off into pairs, and see who collects all of the items first.

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Alexandra Heston Photography 

Buy enough ready-made pizza dough for each guest, and set out a range of toppings—even unexpected toppings like peaches or fennel work. Or have each guest make a cheeseboard, laying out an assortment of cheeses, meat, fruits, and veggies, they can choose from. The person who creates the tastiest pizza or cheeseboard gets bragging rights.

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This idea is a twist on the standard potluck. Ask your friends to whip up the dish they’re most comfortable making and have them bring it to the party for a feast of favorites. Be sure to get a list ahead of time so you can fill in any gaps, too.

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If you have an outdoor space, set up a bonfire for friends to lounge around during a low-key, cozy party. Bring blankets and s’mores outside for the occasion, too.

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Set this party up for a weekend afternoon, and ask friends to bring an assortment of brunch items. It’ll be a fresh-air twist on your typical brunch order. Just don’t forget the sunscreen.

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Half Baked Harvest

Instead of stressing about making cocktails for all of your guests, set up a bar that allows them to mix their own drinks. Make sure the bar has everything a mixologist would need—a cocktail shaker, fresh citrus, and glassware—and it’s sure to stand out.

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From the Kitchen

If you’d rather throw a booze-free party, coordinate a classic ice cream social instead. Ask everyone to bring a pint of ice cream, and set up a table of different toppings. Don’t forget root beer, either, in case someone is in the mood for a root beer float.

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Set up a projection screen in your backyard, which may just be the side of your house, and showcase a classic movie. Bonus points if you have a popcorn bar with sweet and salty mix-ins, too.

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Yes, we know this is ambitious, but it also isn’t impossible. A pyramid of decorated empty cans and a tennis ball is suddenly the classic milk bottle game, just as a few hooks and plastic rings can stand in for a ring toss. Get creative with your options—you can even give away tickets—and you’ll create a memorable night.

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@hannastefansson

Instead of meeting your friends for a regular shopping trip, ask them to bring pieces of clothing from their closets that they’ve grown tired of wearing. The clothes should all be clean and in good condition, and once they’re laid out, everyone can take turns swapping pieces. It’s an easy way to update your closet for free, especially if you envy your friends’ style.

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If you have a collection of titles you know you’ll never read again, then offer to trade them for the books your friends are finished with, too. This may even lead to an impromptu book club meeting.

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Do a little research to find some under-the-radar labels to try, and then have your friends share their thoughts on their favorites. Who says you need to go to a winery?

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Instead of heading to a karaoke bar, rent a machine to sing songs in the comfort of your own home. After all, it’s easier to belt out Robyn when strangers aren’t watching. If you’re feeling ambitious, give awards at the end of the night a la Grammys for “Best Pop Solo” and the like.

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Set up small canvases, paint, and a subject in your living room, and invite friends to illustrate what they see. The subject can be as simple as a bowl of fruit, a more elaborate collection of items, or even a living thing—like a well-behaved dog.

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Invite friends over to relive all the fun parts about going to a sleepover, with none of the awkwardness. Go all-in on self-care: Host a tarot reading, meditate, light some candles, and finally bust into those skincare samples you’ve been hoarding.

35 Adult Birthday Party Ideas to Celebrate Any Year

TOP 15 birthday contests and games for adults

Update date: August 05, 2022 .

Through trial and error, we have selected the best birthday contests and games for adults. They can be held in any company, both at home and in a restaurant. This is a ready-made entertainment program for your guests, which will help make a birthday or anniversary fun and interesting. To make the holiday dynamic, we alternate table, dance, fun, music and intellectual competitions. nine0005

So, are you ready to follow our party script? Go!

Content

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1. Toasts-core

2. Guess who you are

3. Victorina

4. Guess the prize

5. Where logic

is mobile/ dance dance dance dance dance

6. Fun cups

7. Blow and push

8. Body parts

9. Repeat the dance

10. Pygmalion

Musical

11. Guess the Melody of Birthday

12. Musical code

13. Karaoke-roulet

14. Guess the song according to Emoji

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15. Garland from photo

Important points for organizing entertainment:

• To begin with, determine according to what program the competition will be held – by teams or each for himself. Prepare a small prize for the winner – after all, guests should have an interest in winning. For each contest won, you can give a Birthday Chip. The player (team) with the most chips at the end of the evening wins and receives the main prize. nine0005

• While the guests are sitting at the first table, it will be convenient to hold a series of table competitions. Then, to shake the tummies, hold active games. And when the guests have a good drink and relax – it’s time for music and dance competitions

• Look at the mood of the guests so that there are not many competitions. After all, there should be enough time for socializing and dancing

nine0090 1. Toast tasks

Thanks to cool toast-tasks – the wishes of the guests at the table will “sparkle with new colors”. This competition will help to avoid banal toasts and reveal the creative streak of those who are toasting.

Before the start of the feast, each guest is given a card with a task. For example: “Say a toast in a foreign language”, “Read a toast in the style of rap”, “Congratulate the birthday man in the style of Renata Litvinova”, “Say a toast while doing squats”, etc.

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Accordingly, the guest who told the toast the funniest of all receives the audience award and an additional point in the overall competitive race. More about the contest + ready-made cards: Cheerful toasts-tasks for guests.

2. Quiz

For the birthday quiz, we have selected interesting trick questions that will make your guests think.

All questions of the quiz are made in the form of colorful slides with 5 answer options, which can be downloaded for free. In order to win, you need to guess the largest number of correct answers. Details about the contest + cards for the quiz here: Quiz with interesting questions

We recommend a cool version of the quiz for a fun company: Quiz with punishments

3. Guess who you are?

The good old game for the company, which always goes with a bang.

How to play

1. The names of famous personalities are written on small pieces of paper: any characters, heroes, pop stars, politicians, etc. You can write them in advance, or you can invite guests to come up with them on the go
2. Papers are taped to guests’ foreheads so that everyone except the player can see the name of the character
3. With the help of leading questions to other participants, each player tries to find out “Who is he”. But the answer to the question can only be “Yes” or “No”

Tip! Write the name of the birthday person on a piece of paper among other characters. Regardless of who gets a piece of paper with his name – the process of solving will be very fun. nine0005

Props

We have made a blank of the names of famous people for the game “Who am I?”. You can print the cards, cut them out and choose the ones that you think will work best.

Download cards for the game “Guess who you are”

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4. Guess the prize

Preparation

This competition is tied to the name of the hero of the occasion. How many letters in the name of the birthday man – so many prizes need to be prepared for the guests. Each prize must begin with a specific letter in the name. In preparation for the competition, you will need to be smart when choosing small gifts. nine0005

Example. The name of the birthday boy is Pavel, respectively, you need to find prizes for letters that begin with the letters P (hand towel) – A (pen) – B (vase) – E (food) – L (spoon). Even if these prizes are ridiculous – it’s only more fun.

How to play

1. Pre-purchased prizes are placed in a bag
2. The presenter calls the letters of the name of the birthday man in turn and the guests guess what prize can be hidden behind them
3. The guest who correctly guessed the prize takes it as a keepsake
4. If the players cannot guess the prize for a long time, the presenter can give hints

5. Where is logic

Surely you have seen this game on TV. We invite you to play it at your home birthday party.

The terms of the competition are simple. A slide with three images appears in front of the players. You need to guess the word that combines all three images. nine0005

Details about the competition + slides: Where is the logic

6. Fun cups

Props

For this mobile contest you will need:

• ordinary plastic cups
• balloons.

How to play

Players need to inflate the balloon by first dropping it into the cup. Thus, the cup will be securely attached to the inflatable ball and it will be possible to carry it without using your hands. nine0005

The task is to build a given figure (pyramid, row) from cups without using hands. Whoever completes the task first, wins.

Details about the “Collect Cups” contest

7. Blow and push

Don’t hide disposable cups and balloons, we’ll need them for this contest too.

Preparation

The obstacle course will be located on the table, so it needs to be cleared of everything unnecessary. Using pillows, champagne bottles, books, toys, build 2 obstacle courses on the table, separating the finish line with a separate strip. nine0005

How to play

Participants push a cup through a maze using only air from a balloon. If the glass falls, you need to start over. One pass – one ball

The team or player with the most points wins

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Body parts – dance battle

We call the guests to the dance floor and tell the conditions of our battle: when the music turns on (cutting songs) – the players start dancing, but only with ONE CERTAIN PART OF THE BODY! And what part – the host announces:

1. Head Dance (Brilliant & Arash – Oriental Tales)
2. Dance with Shoulders (Gypsy girl with exit)
3. Dancing with the eyes (Aidamir Mugu – Black Eyes)
4. Dancing lips, adding tongue (Georgian)
5. Shaking Buttocks (Reel 2 Real – I Like To Move It)

Download “Parts of the body” song cut

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With the change of track in the cutting of melodies, the presenter sequentially names the part of the body. nine0005

This is a very cool and funny dance competition for any anniversary. You can hold it separately for men and women and choose the star of the dance floor!

9. Repeat the dance

An incendiary dance competition that will give a lot of positive emotions to your guests.

How to play

You need to randomly distribute numbers to players from 1 to 10. And then turn on our prepared video on the laptop or TV monitor. nine0005

Follow the instructions on the video and enjoy the funny dance steps of the contestants. More about the competition Repeat the dance

10. Pygmalion

It’s time to be creative and use simple objects to show how you see the birthday man. Guests are divided into teams and each is given a small “set for creativity”: balloons, threads, adhesive tape, clothespins, scissors, felt-tip pens, colored paper, plasticine. nine0005

The task of the competition is simple – to build a “model” of the birthday man from the proposed props. The team that creates the most creative image of the birthday boy wins.

11. Guess the birthday tune

The favorite musical game “Guess the melody” is held with the only difference that all the hidden songs are somehow connected with the birthday. These are hits of all time, both domestic and foreign.

Props

Download birthday song mix

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Download cards for recording guessed melodies

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How to play

1. The host distributes cards to all guests in which you need to write down guessed songs and performers
2. Melody cut starts to play and players enter song titles and artists
3. The presenter counts the number of correct answers of each participant (0.5 points for correctly guessing the name of the song, 0.5 points for the artist) and announces the winner

Correct answers

1. Gaza Strip – “30 years”
2. Irina Allegrova – “Happy Birthday”
3. Cheerful guys – “Pink Roses”
4. Song of Crocodile Gena – Birthday
5. Igor Nikolaev – “Congratulations”
6. Tea for two – “Birthday”
7. Folk – Happy Birthday to you
8. Bravo “Love, girls” (Excerpt: Who will wish his girlfriend a happy birthday The way the pilot does)
9. Hands Up – “I’m 18 already”
10. Roots – “Happy Birthday, Vika”

12. Music Ciphers

In this competition, lines from famous songs are encrypted with the help of synonyms. The task of the players is to guess which song is hidden in the ciphers and give the correct answer faster than others.

For example, in the excerpt “Roar, roar, move, move” the words “cry, cry, dance, dance” are encrypted from the song “Run from me” Guests from the future.

Tasks for the competition and answers: Musical ciphers | Synonyms

13. Karaoke Roulette

This fun music contest requires players to remember a song with a given word. The host takes turns pulling out cards with individual words from the bag, and the guests try to remember any song that has this word in the text.

For example, the word “River” falls out, the answer options may be “One river was like a white day, the other dark as a night” Meladze and Via Gra “Ocean and 3 rivers” or “Wide river, deep river” A. Zatsepin and the Golden Ring “Wide River” For each correct answer, the player receives 1 point. The player who raised his hand first has the right to answer first. If one of the players remembered another song with a given word, he can also name it, but for this he will already receive 0.5 points. nine0005

The participant with the most points wins.

Details about the competition + cards with the words: Karaoke Roulette

14. Guess the song by emoji

We launch a video clip on YouTube Guess the song by emoji in 10 seconds and start the game. A set of emoticons appears on the screen, by which you need to decipher the name of the hit song of the 90s (you can choose another video with hits of the 2000s, etc.). The first one who raises his hand up – calls his option. If the answer is incorrect, the other players have a chance to answer correctly. Each guessed song is equal to 1 point. nine0005

The player with the most points is the winner.

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Bonus prize for guests – a garland from photo

We invite you to prepare a little for this action:

1. Select general photos of you and your guests (you can take cool photos of some bright common moments in life) from social networks or search in the phone’s memory

2. Send a photo in Polaroid style for printing (now you can do it by e-mail and get ready-made photos by mail)

3. Hang a garland or pretty string and use mini clothespins to attach all your photos to it. You will get a beautiful decor of the room and at the same time a “corner of sweet memories”. Guests will be happy to come up and look at these photos.

4. At the end of the festive evening, invite guests to choose their favorite photos and take them as a keepsake. Here is such a pleasant and sincere bonus you can do for your guests.

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We hope you enjoyed our birthday scenario. You can use all the contests or select any that you like the most. If you didn’t have enough contests – we still have a lot of cool options, go to the “Games and Contests” section and choose.

There is also an excellent selection of contests for children: TOP 12 games and contests for a child’s birthday

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Pygmalion

Who am I?

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Princess Nesmeyana

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Author: Marina Verkhovtseva

Hello! I’m Marina, the author of articles on the RedMonkey holiday portal. I love the theme of weddings, parties, birthdays, and indeed any holidays. I am constantly looking for interesting ideas for a bright celebration and I am happy to share them with you. nine0005

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Funny table games and birthday contests

an adult company at the table – an anniversary or just a birthday, does not prevent the birthday person from preparing in advance. Of course, a good menu, suitable drinks, appropriate music are an important part of spending time together. But fun competitions for an adult company at the table or in nature will allow you to achieve a special effect. nine0005

The company can be both old friends and unfamiliar people. It is possible that informal communication is organized for people who generally see each other for the first time. It can be people of different ages – men and women, boys and girls. Whatever communication is supposed to have, having at least a conditional action plan, including competitions for young people, quizzes for adults, funny pranks and theatrical performances, means ensuring the success of any event!
So, competitions for young people: students, schoolchildren, adults, young at heart!

1. Cheerful competition at the table “Thoughts”

   A musical selection is prepared in advance, where desires or funny statements are expressed in songs. For example, “I am a chocolate hare, I am an affectionate bastard …”, “And I am unmarried, someone really needs it ..”, “It’s great that we all gathered here today ..”, etc. The host simply approaches each guest and puts a magical hat on his head that can read minds. nine0005

2. Carbon monoxide competition “Milk a Cow”

   On a stick, a chair … (as you prefer), fix 1 ordinary medical glove for each participant in the competition, make tiny holes at the end of each finger and pour water into the glove. The task of the participants is to milk the glove.
   Delight is indescribable both among the participants and the spectators. (Especially if no one saw how to milk a cow and the company drank a little). The mood will be provided through the roof!

3. Guess the Animal Contest

   It is necessary to prepare some photos of famous stars in advance. Only one person participates in the competition – the host. The host chooses a player from the audience, the player turns away, the host says – I show the audience a photo of the animal, and you ask leading questions, and we will all say yes or no. Everyone except the player sees the photo (in the photo, for example, Dima Bilan), everyone starts laughing, and the player thinks that this is a funny animal and starts asking carbon questions:
   – Does he have a lot of fat or not?
   – Does he have horns?

4. Mobile competition for the company

   Two large but equal teams participate. Each of the participants ties an inflated balloon of the color of their team with a thread to their leg. The thread can be any length, although the longer the better. Balls must be on the floor. On command, everyone begins to destroy the opponents’ balls, stepping on them, at the same time, preventing them from doing it with their own. The owner of the burst balloon steps aside and stops the battle. The winner is the team whose ball will be the last on the battlefield. Funny and not traumatic. Checked. By the way, each team can develop some kind of strategy and tactics of warfare. And the balls may not be of the same color in the team, but for a successful fight you need to know your partners well. nine0005

6. Competition for the thirsty (can also be held outdoors) -)

   We need to take about 10 plastic glasses, fill them in front of the participants of the competition with various drinks (both tasty and deliberately “spoiled” with the addition of salt, pepper or something like this, but most importantly compatible with life). Glasses are stacked. Participants take turns throwing a ping-pong ball into glasses, and in which glass the ball hit, the contents of this glass are drunk.

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7. “Make a wish” contest

   Participants collect one item of any kind, which are put into a bag. After that, one of the participants is blindfolded. The leader pulls out things in turn, and the blindfolded player comes up with a task for the owner of the pulled out thing. Tasks can be very different: dance, sing a song, crawl under the table and mumble, and so on.

8. Anniversary competition “Fairy tales in a modern way”

   Among the people invited to the birthday party, of course, there are representatives of various professions. Each of them is a professional in his field, and, of course, has a complete set of terms and specific vocabulary inherent in people of his profession. Why not make sure that instead of boring and uninteresting professional conversations, guests would not make each other laugh? This is done simply. nine0289 Participants are given pieces of paper and given tasks: to state the content of well-known fairy tales in professional language.
   Imagine the fairy tale “Flint” written in the style of a police protocol or a psychiatric case history. And the “Scarlet Flower” in the form of a description of a tourist route?
   The author of the funniest fairy tale wins.

9. “Guess the picture” contest

   The host shows the players a picture that is covered with a large sheet with a hole two to three centimeters in diameter in the middle. The facilitator moves the sheet around the picture. Participants must guess what is shown in the picture. Whoever guesses the fastest wins. nine0005

11. Writing contest (fun)

    The players sit in circles and everyone is given blank sheets of paper and pens. The facilitator asks the question: “Who?”. Players write the names of their heroes at the top of the sheet. After that, the sheet is folded so that what is written is not visible. After that, pass the sheet to the neighbor on the right. The host asks: “Where did you go?”. Everyone writes, folds the sheet and passes it to the neighbor on the right. Host: “Why did he go there?”…. Etc. After that, a joint fun reading begins

12. Incendiary game “Let’s dance!?”

    The preparation is simple: a neckerchief and a presenter responsible for musical accompaniment are selected. The main task of the presenter is to provide the competition with fast, incendiary melodies that can make the participants want to perform the most incendiary pas and pirouettes.

    Everyone taking part in the entertainment stand in a large circle. The first dancer is chosen. This may be the hero of the occasion, if there is none, you can decide by lot or counting. The player stands in an impromptu circle, they tie a scarf around him, the music turns on, and everyone dances. Having made several or many movements, the dancer must transfer his attribute to another person standing in a circle. The scarf must be tied around the neck in a knot, and even kiss the “heir”. The new dancer takes the place of the previous one and performs his steps. The dance continues as long as the musical accompaniment lasts. When the leader turns it off, the remaining dancer in the circle is caught off guard and forced to yell something like “co-ka-re-ku.” The more unexpectedly the music stops, the more fun it will be for those present. nine0005

13. “Dress Each Other” Competition

    This is a team game. Participants are divided into pairs.
    Each couple chooses a pre-prepared bag containing a set of clothes (it is necessary that the number and complexity of items be the same). All participants in the game are blindfolded. On command, one of the couple must feel the clothes on the other from the bag he got in one minute. The winner is the pair that “dresses” faster and more correctly than the others. It’s fun when two men are in a couple and they get a bag with purely women’s clothing! nine0005

14. Boar Hunting Competition

    For the game you will need several teams of “hunters” consisting of 3 people and one “boar”. “Hunters” are given cartridges (it can be any pieces of paper) after which they try to get into the “boar”. The target can be a circle of cardboard on which the target is drawn. This circle with a target is attached to the “boar” on the belt in the lumbar region. The task of the “boar” is to run away and dodge, and the task of the “hunters” is to hit this very target.
    A certain time during which the game is in progress is detected. It is desirable to limit the space for the game so that the game does not turn into a real hunt. The game must be played in a sober state. It is forbidden to hold the “boar” by the teams of “hunters”. nine0005

15. Greedies

    There are many balls scattered on the floor.
    Those who wish are called. And on command, to fast music, each of the participants must take and hold as many balls as possible.

16. Try and Guess Competition

    Competitor stuffs a huge piece of bun into his mouth in such a way that it is impossible to speak. After that, he receives the text that needs to be read. The participant tries to read it with expression (it is desirable that it be an unfamiliar verse). The other participant needs to write down everything that he understood, and then read aloud what happened. As a result, its text is compared with the original. Instead of a bun, you can use another product with which it is difficult to pronounce words. nine0005

17. Break the Obstacle Competition

    Two couples are invited to the stage. Chairs are placed, a rope is pulled between them. The task of the guys is to pick up the girl and step over the rope. After the first pair does this, the second pair does the same. Next, you need to raise the rope and repeat the task again. The rope will rise until one of the pairs completes the task. As it has already become clear, the pair that fell before the other pair loses.

18. Potato Contest

    2 players and two empty packs of cigarettes are required to participate in the contest. Ropes are tied to the players’ belts, at the end of which potatoes are tied. The essence of the competition is to quickly push the empty pack to the finish line with this very potato, which hangs at the end of the rope. Whoever gets to the finish line first wins.

19. “Clothespins” competition

    Couples come into the spotlight. All participants attach 10-15 clothespins to their clothes. Then everyone is blindfolded and fast music is turned on. It is necessary for everyone to remove the largest number of clothespins from their rivals. nine0005

20. Competition “Who is faster?”

    Two teams are recruited, five people each. A pot of water is placed in front of each team, the water in both pots is at the same level. Which team will quickly drink water from the pots with the help of spoons, that team won.

21. Competition “Diver”

    Those wishing to take part in this competition are invited to overcome a given distance by putting on fins and looking from the back through binoculars.

22. Competition “Associations”

    Participants of the game stand in a row or (everyone sits in a line, the main thing is to make it clear where the beginning and where the end is). The first utters two completely unrelated 2 words. For example: tree and computer. The next player must link the unlinkable and describe a situation that could happen with these two items. For example, “The wife is tired of her husband constantly sitting at the computer, and he settled with him on a tree.” Then the same player pronounces the next word, for example “Bed” The third participant must add this word to this situation, for example “Sleeping on a branch has become not as comfortable as on a bed.” And so on, as long as there is enough imagination. You can complicate the game and add the following. The facilitator interrupts one of the participants and asks to repeat all the words spoken, the one who fails to do this is eliminated from the game. nine0005

23. Competition “How to use?”

    The contest requires 5-15 people.