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Shadow TagPeople are tagged by IT stepping on their shadow. This game is ideal for a sunny day, or inside, during the evening under good lights. If you are going to hold a party there is a ...
Ball tag(Page)Ball Tag. As per standard Tag, however using a ball. For little children, a beach ball is a great way to play this game. Older children may prefer a soft tennis ball. More great p ...
Races - wheelbarrow race(Page)Wheelbarrow Race Either use real wheelbarrows.... .... or one racer holds the legs of the other, who "rolls" using their hands. Swap places on the return leg. More great products from our ...
Three legged race(Page)Three Legged Race Stand the racers together. Tie the middle legs together. Ready, not so steady?? steady go! More great products from our range: All Cookie Cutters & St ...
Hospital tag(Page)Hospital Tag When someone is tagged, and they become IT, They must chase after their fellow players with an “injury”, that is, with one hand holding the place they were tagged by IT.&nb ...
Standard tag(Page)Standard Tag The player who is IT closes their eyes and counts down from an agreed number, while the other players spread out. IT then chases down the other players, attempting to tag them.
Freeze tag(Page)Freeze Tag In Freeze tag, there are several players initially designated as IT. those tagged have to freeze on the spot, hands on hips, legs apart. The other players not tagged are able to f ...
Races - sack race(Page)Sack Race. Each racer gets into a sack. Then race over any nominated course. Best fun is to break this up into teams, of three or more over a round course, for example a front yard, back yard, ...
Backyard cricket, soccer, footy(Page)Backyard Cricket/Soccer/Footy The rules to these games vary from pitch to pitch and from backyard to backyard. Feel free to ad lib! They have been listed here as reminders only of old favourit ...
Chain tag(Page)Chain Tag. With a larger number of players, several are designated IT. These players join arms or hold hands to form a chain. Their job is to capture or tag the other players. These players then ...
Balloon Toss(Page)This is a great indoor game for young kids birthday parties. You will need a packet of balloons. Inflate the balloons well. Set the children up in a circle. One child starts off by lofting the ba ...
Water filled balloon toss(Page)Water filled balloon toss. Fill balloons with water. One person throws to the other. Each time a successful catch is made without the balloon breaking, that person takes a step backwards. Wi ...
Torch or flashlight tag(Page)Torch or Flashlight Tag Great game for night time parties and sleepovers. IT looks for the other players and Tags them with the torch beam. Variations can include all those caught being sent to a ...
Races - egg and spoon(Page)Egg and Spoon Race Racers are given an egg and a spoon. They must race a course, without dropping the egg. For extra fun, introduce obstacles! Another variation involves dividing the party into t ...
Telephone call - also known as Whispers(Page)Telephone Call or “Whispers” Sit the children in a circle. An adult whispers a phrase into one childs ear. This child then whispers to the next child what they heard. This continues a ...
Musical chairs(Page)Musical Chairs You will need chairs, enough for all the children, but one less. Music. Set up the chairs back to back , in a row. When the music starts, the children walk around the row o ...
Scavenger hunt(Page)Scavenger Hunt Can be tailored to your party theme. Divide the guests into teams of two or three. Each team is given lists of items to "scavenge" The winning team is the first team back wit ...
Dodgeball(Page)Dodge Ball A very popular game for kids of all ages. Basic rules stand that one person throws the ball at the other players, who are then eliminated from the game, or join the throwers. Variations ...
Simon says(Page)The rules for Simon Says areOne child stands in front of the group. This child is “Simon” . The leader says “Simon says…do….” And names an action. The children ...
Chase the tail - dragons tail(Page)Chase the tail or Dragons Tail Ideal for parties of 16 persons and up. The idea is to form chains of people. The person at the front of each chain becomes the “Head” , with the person ...
Races - backwards race(Page)Running races is an excellent way to tire kids out, and send everyone home happy and exhausted. To add a twist to any of the races here, a great idea that is loads of fun is to run the races BACKWAR ...
Hide and seek(Page)Hide and Seek Players agree on a home base and the playing area boundaries before beginning. Pick one person to seek, while the rest will hide. The seeker shuts his eyes and counts from one to 50.
Treasure hunt(Page)Treasure Hunt There are many ways to have great fun with treasure hunts. A favourite treasure is lollies, but you can use fruit wrapped in foil, or plastic tokens (“pieces ...
Pin the tail on the donkey(Page)Pin the Tail on the Donkey For this game you will need A picture of a donkey without a tailPaper tails with a childs name on each, one for each childTape for each tailA blindfold. How you ...