Parents are increasingly looking for exciting children's birthday contests for their kids, as they want all guests to remember this holiday for a long time. It is not so difficult to amuse the boys and girls who came to congratulate their boyfriend or girlfriend, because every adult can play with them several interesting games. In addition, their number is quite large, so there really is plenty to choose from.
The article presents the best funny children's contests for a birthday, including for adults. They will certainly be liked and remembered by each participant of the celebration. Among all the variety there are active, musical, as well as calm and creative games. Of these, you can independently create a wonderful program for children's birthday with contests. Moreover, guests of different ages can take part in them, which means that both kids and their parents can have plenty of fun.
Outdoor games
First of all, the organizers always find and come up with mobile contests for children's birthday. This is because the kids are very active and will not agree to sit in one place for a long time. Below are the different game options that parents can play. They are suitable for different ages, therefore they are universal.
"Pop the ball"
Competitions for children's birthday at 8 years old must include this option. For him, it will be necessary to divide the participants into two teams and distribute to each one an inflated colored ball.
Opponents should stand opposite each other. When the leader gives the team, the participants should try to burst the opponent’s ball with their free hand. The winner will be the team with the most intact balls.
"Freeze"
Children's birthday contests are usually held with various colorful items, so don’t throw out props after the previous game. The next contest is also held with a balloon. It must be thrown up, it must be done by the host or one of the participants. While he is in the air, the children must move, communicate and dance, and as soon as the props touch the floor - everyone freezes.
Participants are eliminated in turn from this game. That is, the one who did not have time to freeze in place ceases to take part in the competition, after which the ball is thrown again and the game continues.
Potato Spoon
For the next entertainment, the guys need to be divided again into two teams. Here you will need to find as many potatoes as there are participants in the competition, as well as a bowl or pan for them. This container is located in one corner, and children with spoons in their hands in the other. Next to each team should put on an empty plate.
At the signal of the leader, the players must take turns, as in the relay, to get to the potatoes, take one of them on a spoon and bring to their plate. The victory will be won by those guys who finish the race earlier.
"Floating apples"
Among the contests at the children's birthday at home can be attributed to a game such as "floating apples." For her, the kids need to be divided into two equal teams, opposite each of which, at a certain distance, there will be large basins with water and apples with petioles.
The host should give the command “started”, after which the participants will have to pull fruits from the water by the handles without the help of hands. The fastest guys will be the winners.
When choosing apples, you should definitely pay attention to their cuttings. They should be strong and long enough for children to grab onto their teeth.
"Basketball basket"
Competitions for adults at a children's birthday should also be present. This option is perfect for both kids and their parents. The only thing that needs to be done is to come up with different prizes, because moms and dads are unlikely to agree to compete for children's toys.
There should be exactly two teams. Before them, lay out several sheets of clean paper and one basket each. The task of the participants is to roll balls from paper and throw them into a container. In addition, each player has the right to only one throw. The winning team will be the one with the most hits.
There is another version of the game - for a while. In this case, more paper should be given. The host starts the timer for a minute or two, for which the opponents must have time to fill their baskets.
"Get dressed for a minute"
Another competition for parents at a children's birthday is called "Get dressed in a minute." It can also be carried out with children. The best time for him is winter, since clothes will be used as a props.
Only two people play here. They need to blindfold, and put a chair in front with the same amount of outer clothing. It can be hats, jackets and scarves. At the host’s command, participants should begin to put all this on themselves. The winner will be the one who dresses faster and more correctly.
If desired, the terms of the competition can be changed. For this, participants need to dress not themselves, but someone else. Thanks to this, it will be possible to engage more people and even more to entertain the guests.
"Lego relay race"
Competitions and games for children's birthday involve the use of items that are very popular with boys and girls. For example, for entertainment, you can take the Lego constructor, from which not only kids, but also teenagers, as well as some adults, are crazy.
Teams need to be given an equal number of similar parts. After the host starts the timer and the participants collect their buildings from the materials provided. As soon as the time runs out, they will be forced to provide their "architectural solutions", and the judges, who can act as parents, will determine the winners.
You can change the course of the game if you start the constructor along the chain. In this case, each participant in turn must put the selected part in any place. As a result, whose construction will be more creative, he will be the winner.
Competitions with music
No less popular are children's birthday contests with music. Such accompaniment must be present at the celebration, because the kids are very fond of dancing and singing along to their favorite songs. Arrange a disco for the children, and they certainly will not forget this holiday.
"Acquaintance"
It often happens that people who are not familiar with each other are present at the celebration. Especially for such events, children's music competitions for the birthday were invented, providing for acquaintance with others. Thanks to them, the guys will be able to make friends quickly, without violating the atmosphere of celebration.
In the game, all participants become in a circle and join hands. Inside should get a birthday boy. While a fun children's song is playing, everyone should move in a circle in a certain direction, making all kinds of movements. At this time, the player inside is moving in the opposite direction, facing the other guys. Then the leader stops the music and the birthday person gets acquainted with a person who turned out to be directly opposite him. You can continue the game until the hero of the occasion meets all of his guests.
If all the guys who came to the holiday know each other well, then instead of meeting them, they can just say congratulations to their friend / girlfriend. Also in the center you can put any other person who will ask ridiculous questions to someone who will be opposite.
"Take a chair"
The list of well-known contests at the children's birthday party at home includes such a game as "take a chair." For her, you need to find several chairs or stools (1 less than the number of participants) and put in a circle. There must be space between them so that any person can pass there.
The music turns on, the guys dance, run or perform some other actions. After the melody subsides and the participants must quickly find a free chair and sit on it. That child who did not have time to do this is eliminated. The competition continues until there is one winner left. In this case, after each retired participant, you need to remove one chair.
"Dance with tasks"
Many parents who are looking for fun contests at a children's birthday want to end the event with something interesting and moving. A disco is perfect for this. Here you need to choose a leader, which can be not only one of the parents, but also one of the guests. While everyone is dancing, he should say loudly some tasks for his friends. For example: “move around with a snake”, “dance in three,” “change into a round dance”, “raise one leg”, and so on.
Calm contests
Often, people look for calmer birthday contests. Children's holiday, of course, should be held in an active atmosphere, but time should be taken for rest. In order for it not to take place without fun at all, you can hold several intellectual and creative competitions.
"Chain of words"
Among the best children's contests for a birthday, it is worth noting an interesting fun called the "chain of words." For her, the guys are divided into 2 teams, each of which has a sheet of paper and some writing object (pen, felt-tip pen, pencil). One participant writes down any word and passes the props to his teammate. He, in turn, invents a word for the letter, which ends with what the previous player wrote.
The word chain refers to children's contests at a birthday table. It is held on time, so the team that managed to write more words wins. There is another option - to determine the winners by calculating the letters in the words invented. That is, the children who wrote longer, but real words will benefit.
"The cat in the bag"
Another entertainment that can be carried out without leaving the table. For him, you need a bag where you can put a variety of objects. Props should be simple so that they can be easily guessed by touch. Sharp and breaking objects are best avoided.
The bag is passed around to all children. Each player must understand what kind of object he was caught without getting it. There will be only one winner - the one who can recognize more things.
"Fantastic animal"
If the number of guests is too large, then they can be divided into three or four teams. Each of them is given exactly three sheets of paper (landscape) and pencils. For a certain period of time, the guys have to draw various parts of the body of some invented creature. Someone will portray the head, someone the body and so on. After the sheets of each team are combined and the victory is won by those children who have turned out to be the most creative "resident of a non-existent planet."
"Broken phone"
The famous camp game involves the possibility of an infinite number of participants. On her birthday, she will be very welcome. Especially when the kids get tired, but still want to have fun.
Event guests should be divided into three teams. All participants must stand behind each other. The leader himself speaks to the very first any word that only comes to mind. Then the player passes it to the next player of his team and thus reaches the very last. In the end, the one who has no one else to pass the word on to should say it out loud. The team whose members were able to convey the hidden word more precisely will win.
Best fun for girls
In all the above competitions, all guests of the celebration can participate. But besides them, it is also worth noting other fun games designed for same-sex events. For example, girls will be interested in such entertainments:
- "Fashionista". In the room where the little women of fashion will be, various items of clothing and jewelry should be laid out. Participants have to find and decorate themselves for a certain event for a certain time. It can be simple ribbons, hairpins, scarves and so on. After that, those who will sit in the judges will choose the winner.
- "The sad princess." To begin with, one girl is selected, who will play the role of the leader. It can be either a birthday girl or one of the guests. She should sit on a chair and make a sad face. The rest of the participants need to approach her in turn and try to make her laugh without touching her hands. That little girl, who will be able to cheer up the "sad princess" and will receive the main prize.
- A Clockwork Pupa. In a special box or basket, it is necessary to place folded pieces of paper on which the names of all the guests are written. Together they must come up with some kind of funny task and pull out one piece of paper. That participant, whose name is written on the passage, must perform the desired actions. She can show it with gestures, facial expressions, with and without a voice. That girl who will be funnier than the others will win.
- "Stylists". All guests should be divided in pairs (one will be the customer, the second - the artist). Each deuce is given a watercolor with brushes. The one who takes the place of the artist will paint the face of the client. The winner, of course, will be the artist, better than the others who have shown their abilities.
Little defenders are unlikely to like such fun, but the girls will be crazy about them. Therefore, if only her friends are invited to the daughter’s holiday, you can’t do without these entertainments.
What to do with the boys
Especially for active boys, there are also many interesting contests. The most common ones are:
- "Collect the dragon." Each player is given a box with colored paper clips. For a certain time, the boys have to assemble their chain by connecting small paper clips. Whoever has the “dragon” will be longer and stronger, he will win.
- "Monster". Here again, each participant will fight for their own victory. Each is given a piece of paper and colored pencils. For a minute, the guys need to have time to portray an unusual creature and come up with a name for it. You can also write and reproduce his brief description with the main character traits. The winner will be the child who invented the most unusual character.
- "The fisherman." For this contest, you will need to prepare long sticks with wound fishing line in front of which a magnet will be attached at the bottom. This props must be given to each player. The boys' task is to catch as many "fish" with their eyes as possible, which can be any magnets. The guys will get even more pleasure if they attach small magnets to sweets.
- "Pirate map". Parents will need to draw in advance on a Whatman paper a map on which the "pirates" can find treasures. It should depict the rooms of the house and the "cache" itself. The path to treasures can run through many obstacles, so in each room for participants a special task can be prepared, after which they will be able to move on. Here all the guests will be the winners, as they will act together, therefore it is best to hold this competition at the very end.
These games will distract children from modern gadgets and make them communicate with each other. Thanks to them, the holiday will really be remembered for a long time.
Prizes
Various gizmos can be used as prizes for the winners. A universal option is school stationery and sweets that all children love. To be more original, boys can be offered small cars, and girls - hairpins and other jewelry.