Dance Party

 Write action words such as “jump,” “clap,” and “spin” on signs. Add a few animals or characters for kids to act out, like a cat, monster, or airplane.

Play a fun song and let everyone dance. Hold up a sign and say the word; the children act it out as they keep dancing.

Add a freeze-dance twist: Pause the music and have everyone freeze. Show a sign and let the children act out its command. Then start the music again!

Edible Finger Paints 

4 tablespoons of sugar,1/2 cup of cornflour 3 cups cold water, and Food coloring Stir sugar and cornflour together. While stirring, slowly add water and heat over medium heat until the mixture thickens. It will thicken further when it cools. Divide into containers.

  This is a fun way for children at birthday parties, camps, and Scout meetings to get to know one another. 

1. Give each child a bingo card. Have them walk around, introduce themselves, and collect other guests’ signatures in the squares.
2. Each child writes their name on a slip of paper and puts it in a container.
3. Draw one name at a time. When a child’s name is called, they can share something about themselves, such as their favorite color, book, or activity.
4. Players mark that name on their cards if they have it. Keep drawing names until someone gets Bingo—or keep playing until everyone does. Celebrate each winner!

For younger children: Use picture bingo cards and stickers instead of names. Give each child the same stickers to mark the matching pictures as they’re called. You can choose stickers that fit your party theme.

  You’ll need: Dot-art paint dabbers in several colors, one die, coffee filters or paper, and newspaper to protect the table. 

Cover the table with newspaper and give each player a coffee filter.

1. Choose one color of dot dabber. Players take turns rolling the die and adding that number of dots to their filter using the same color.
2. Once everyone has had a turn, pass the dabber to the next color.
3. Continue until everyone has used all the colors. Let the artwork dry.

Everyone gets to make a colorful picture! Use pipe cleaners to turn the finished artwork into butterflies or flowers, or carefully cut it into a snowflake shape

Pair the children up. One child wears a shower cap with a small amount of whipped cream on top. Their partner gently tosses Cheerios or Cheetos, trying to land them on the cap. Then switch places so everyone gets a turn. Play just for fun, or count how many pieces land on each cap.

Use whipped cream, not shaving cream.

  You’ll need: A music player, a soft ball, and letter cards. Choose a word for the children to spell, such as the birthday child’s name or the party theme. Make a set of those letters for each player.

Have the children sit in a circle and give each child a set of letter cards. Start the music and have them pass the ball. When the music stops, the child holding the ball takes one letter from their set. Start the music again and keep playing. The first child to collect and arrange all the letters to spell the word wins!