Showing posts with label party game. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Winter Wonderland Party: Game Ideas


If you live in snowy place, then your outdoor Winter Wonderland Party game options are plentiful-- there is sledding, snowball fight, snow fort building and so much more... but undoubtedly the day of your party, there may not be any fresh new snow... or you may live somewhere where snow doesn't even fall. No worries, there are plenty of indoor game ideas to ensure a wintry good time! Here are some of them:

Freeze Dance
This is a classic game, and although it's great year round, it's name is very appropriate for a Winter Wonderland party. To make it more wintry, play "winter time" music. Here are some winter music ideas:


After you have your playlist ready... just turn on the music and let the crowd dance. Once the music stops, everyone must freeze. First to move is out... Keep going until one dancer is left.

Blizzard Relay (Indoor)
Divide the party into 2 teams. Have a "race course" route-- say, down the hall, into a bedroom and back. Give each team 20 cotton balls ("snowballs"). For each person's turn, he/she must place the cotton balls on a paper plate, and walk through the course, then pass the cotton/snow balls to the next team mate. First team to finish wins. This can also be done with 10-15 rolled up socks.... The more stuff to carry, the harder this becomes.

Cold Feet
Gather all those single socks, and add a few pairs in as well. This is a game to see how many socks one can put on in a minute. Make sure to take pictures when many socks are being worn!

Winter Suitcase Relay
Divide the party into 2 teams. Fill 2 bags or "suitcases" full of winter clothes, give a suitcase to each team.  Include items like snowpants, hat, goggles, ear muffs, mittens, winter socks, boots, jackets, long underwear and more. Create a course in your house, say, down a hall, into a room and back. For each person's turn, he/she must put on all the clothes and items in the suitcase, and walk through the course, then take them off. The next person does the same thing. This repeats until all team members have gone. First team to finish wins.




Thursday, December 29, 2011

New Year's Party Game: Match the Resolution to the Person

Image from Beauty in Random Occurences
We all have made them before... New Year's resolution after resolution... and how many really do we stick with? Well here's a fun party game this New Year's... a great way to get to know every guest just a little more, and possibly hold them to that resolution long after January 1st!

Jar of Resolutions: Match the Resolution to the Person
1. Set out a jar with lots of pieces of paper and pencils.
2. Have each guest fill out (at least) one paper with one of their New Year's resolutions.
3. After everyone has written one, then gather round and read the resolution. Have everyone try to pick who's resolution belongs to who.

Variations on the Game
Wishes for the New Year - Not wanting to share those resolutions? Make guests the jar a "Wishes for the New Year" and have each guest write their top wish for the New Year.

Memories from the Year - Instead of the future, have guest write a great or important memory that happened the past year, and then let all reminisce.