If you’re planning a party or event, it’s likely you’re going to need some sort of party games or activities. Party games can be as simple as a free printable you just print out ahead of time or as complicated as a full on amazing race. This is the ultimate collection of fun party games, games to play for every single occasion imaginable.
This collection of fun party games will give you something for every occasion, for every type of party-goer, and for every type of budget. I’ve tried them all and as a self-proclaimed party games expert, I’ll give you my advice and recommendations on which party games to play when.
And if you’d prefer board games, I’ve got a great guide to the best board games for groups too!
Then the choice is up to you. To play or not to play?
What Kind of Party Games Are There?
I typically categorize party games into one of three categories depending on the level of involvement of your guests. I recommend picking the type of party games you’re going to play based on your guests. If you’re hosting a bridal shower for a bride who doesn’t love games, maybe just pick one or two passive or printable games. If you’re hosting a family reunion full of energetic family members, by all means go with active party games.
- Active party games – these are the ones that will require guests to get up and move around, be interactive, and really get involved in the party games. These are what I call “all-in” type games.
- Printable Party Games – these are games you print out beforehand for your guests. Then you can either have them complete the print outs on their own during the party or all together as a group.
- Passive Party Games – these are games and activities that you just have around at the party for guests to do. Things like guess the number of items in a jar, guess the cost of an item, etc. Guests can play or not play, their choice.
I’ve labeled all of the games in this post with the level of activity, my recommended age group, and the amount of preparation needed for the games. Hopefully that’ll help you choose which games work best for your event.
Make sure to bookmark and pin this collection of fun party games!
Seasonal and Holiday Party Games
These are games for specific holidays and seasons. They work great as classroom party games, office party games, and even family reunion games during a particular season.
Valentine’s Day Games
Valentine’s Day Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Chick Flick Inspired Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
A Love Story Printable Game (printable, teens+, any amount of people)
A Love Song Printable Game (printable, teens+, any amount of people)
More Valentine’s Day Party Games (various, any age, any amount of people)
St. Patrick’s Day Games
Roll a Rainbow (printable, kids, any amount of people)
Leprechaun Hunt (printable/active, kids, any amount of people)
St. Patrick’s Day Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Lucky Roller (active, any age, any amount of people)
Spring and Easter Games
Catch the Carrot (printable/active, kids, 6 or less people)
Easter Candy Bingo (printable, any age, any amount of people)
Easter Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Creative Easter Egg Hunt Ideas (active, kids, any amount of people)
Summer Games
Outdoor Water Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Active Games for Kids (active, kids, any amount of people)
Red, White, and Blue Scavenger Hunt (printable, kids, any amount of people)
Picnic Scavenger Hunt (printable, kids, any amount of people)
Fall Games
Fall Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Apple Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Diced Candy Apple Game (active, any age, any amount of people)
Halloween Games
Halloween Carnival Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Halloween Party Games for Kids (active, any age, any amount of people)
Halloween Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Halloween Scavenger Hunt (printable, kids, individual to small group of people)
Thanksgiving Games
Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
The Gratitude Game (active, kids, individual or small group)
Other Thanksgiving Games for Large Groups (various, any age, any amount of people)
Printable Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt (kids, up to 10 people)
Christmas Party Games
Christmas Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
25 of the Best Christmas Party Games (various, any age, any amount of people)
Christmas Card Matching (active, teens+, any amount of people)
Christmas Card Balderdash (active, teens+, any amount of people)
Dear Santa (active, teens+, any amount of people)
Elf on the Shelf Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Christmas Name That Tune (active, any age, any amount of people)
Right Left Christmas Gift Exchange Poem (printable, any age, any amount of people)
Christmas Carol Chaos (printable, teens+, any amount of people)
Christmas Movie Bingo (active, teens+, any amount of people)
Gift Exchange Games
12 Days of Christmas Gift Exchange Game (active, any age, any amount of people)
Lucky Last Line (passive, 12+, any amount of people)
Free Printable Pick a Gift Game (active, any age, any amount of people)
Switch, Steal, Unwrap Dice Game (active, any age, any amount of people)
Heads or Tails Gift Exchange (active, any age, any amount of people)
Never Have I Ever Gift Exchange (active, any age, any amount of people)
December Dice Game (active, any age, any amount of people)
Musical Gifts (active, any age, any amount of people)
New Year’s Eve Games
Choose the Right Resolution (active, teen+, any amount of people)
A Seat at the Table (passive, teen+, any amount of people)
New Year’s Eve Sporcle (active, teen+, any amount of people)
New Year’s Eve Trivia Games (printable, teen+, any amount of people)
New Year’s Eve Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Fun Party Games for Specific Events
These are games you would play at a specific event such as a baby shower. A lot of these games could also be changed slightly to work for any party by just using different props and a different name.
Baby Shower Games
Baby Shower Minute to Win It Games (active games, any age, any amount of people)
20+ Hilarious Baby Shower Games (various games, any age, any amount of people)
Baby Shower Bingo (printable, teen+, any amount of people)
Baby Shower Points Poem (active, teen+, any amount of people)
Baby Shower Name That Tune (active, teen+, group of 8 or more)
Birthday Party Games
Right, Left, Eat (active, any age, any amount of people)
Balloon Burst (active, any age, any amount of people)
Silly Smash (active, any age, any amount of people)
Birthday Party Scavenger Hunt (active, any age, individual or small group)
50th Birthday Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Bridal Shower Games
Bridal Shower Minute to Win It Games (active games, any age, any amount of people)
23+ Hilarious Bridal Shower Games (various games, any age, any amount of people)
A Love Story Printable Bridal Shower Game (printable, teens+, any amount of people)
A Love Song Printable Bridal Shower Game (printable, teens+, any amount of people)
Bachelorette Party Games
Bachelorette Party Games (active, adults, any amount of people)
Bachelorette Minute to Win It Games (active, adults, any amount of people)
Graduation Party Games
Graduation Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Other Graduation Games + Activities (various activities, teens+, any amount of people)
Housewarming Party Games
Home Trivia (passive, teens+, any amount of people)
Room Memory (active, any age, any amount of people)
Keep Your Key (passive, teens+, any amount of people)
Housewarming Hunt (active, teens+, any amount of people)
Pick a Key, Any Key (active, any age, any amount of people)
Oscar Party Games
Oscars Bingo (printable, any age, any amount of people)
Out of the Box Oscar Party Game (active, any age, 6+ people)
Super Bowl Party Games
Super Bowl Commercial Bingo (printable, any age, any amount of people)
Super Bowl Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Football Bingo (printable, any age, any amount of people)
Pin the Football in the Uprights (active, kids, any amount of people)
Super Bowl/Football Party Scavenger Hunt for Kids (active, kids, 5-10 kids)
Fun Party Games for All Year Round
Unlike the holiday or seasonal events that are tied to a particular time of year, these evergreen party games are ones you could play all year long. Play them for a birthday, for a backyard BBQ, or for a family move night!
Games for Party That is Themed
Animal Safari Scavenger Hunt (active, kids, individual or small group)
Avengers Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Big Hero 6 Bingo (printable, any age, any amount of people)
Black and White Party Games (various, teens+, any amount of people)
Camping Party Games (various, any age, any amount of people)
Dinosaur Dig (active, kids, individual or small group)
Dinosaur Hunt (active, kids, individual or small group)
Disney Matching Game (active, kids, individual or small group)
FROZEN Party Games (active, kids, individual or small group)
Gilmore Girls Bingo (printable, teens+, any amount of people)
Goosebumps Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Hunger Games Party Games (active, teens+, any amount of people)
Lego Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Musical/Pitch Perfect Party Games (active, teens+, 8+ people)
Summer Olympic Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Winter Olympic Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Princess Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Star Wars Party Games (active, kids, any amount of people)
Superhero Amazing Race (active, any age, any amount of people)
Superhero Party Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Toy Story Midway Carnival Games (active, any age, individual or small group)
Young Women Value Minute to Win It games (active, any age, any amount of people)
The Best Party Games for All Occasions
Minute to Win It Games (active, any age, any amount of people)
Name that Tune (active, teens+, 8+ people)
Take a Hint (active, teens, 6+ people)
Smash the Buzzer (active, teens+, 6+ people)
How Do You Doo (active, teens+, small – large group of people)
Reverse Charades (active, any age, any amount of people)
Celebrity (active, teens+, 6-12 people)
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better (active, teens+, small group)
Movie ID (active, teens+, any amount of people)
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