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The parties underway, you've got the moon walk set up, now play some games in the moonwalk to get everyone involved! We've listed some of the timeless classics that kids always enjoy.
Balloon Bounce Have a contest to see who can keep the balloon in the air the longest using only their head. The person who can keep it in the air longest without using anything but their head is the winner. (This game can also be played in teams).
Duck Duck Goose This is an old favorite! Gather the kids in a circle, and choose one child (usually the birthday boy/girl) to be the "ducker". The "ducker" gets to walk around the circle, tapping (not hitting!) each child on the head, electing to say "duck", or "goose". If the "ducker" says, "duck", then nothing happens. But if the "ducker" yells, "Goose!" then the "goosed" child gets up and runs around in an effort to tag the "ducker". If the child cannot catch the "ducker", then that child becomes the "ducker". If the "ducker" is caught, then he/she has to sit in the "soup" (the middle of the circle) until another "ducker" is caught.
Simon Says
One player is the leader and orders the other players
to make motions by saying
"Simon says thumbs up" or
"Simon says hands on your head."
The leader also makes all of these motions.
If he omits "Simon says," however, and just orders
"Thumbs up," the players should not make the motion.
Any player who does, is out of the game.
The winner is the player who remains in the
game the longest.
Red Light, Green Light
Two lines are established at opposite ends of the playing area. One line is the goal line; the other is the starting line. One player is "It" and stands on the goal line.
"It" shuts his eyes and counts to 10 a number of times. At the end of the count to 10, he calls out, "Green light" or any other color light. While he is counting, the players advance toward the goal line. When "It" calls "Red light," he opens his eyes and all of the players & must stop moving. Any player who "It" catches in motion must return to the starting line. Players can continue moving if any color other than "Red light" is called. The suspense of the game occurs as the players wonder what color will be called.
The first player to reach the goal wins. The last one is "It"
for the next game.
Captain, May I
or Mother, May I
This is similar to Red Light.
There is a goal line and a starting line. The player who is "Captain" stands at the goal line. The "Captain" addresses one player at a time to "Take one giant step" or "Take 5 baby steps" or "Skip three steps", etc. That player must remember to say "Captain, May I?" and wait for permission before he can advance. If the player forgets to ask permission first, he must return to the starting line. The Captain then addresses another player on the line and continues until one player finally reaches the goal line. That player then becomes the "Captain."
Catch the Balloon
You will need 3 or 4 balloons
Form a Circle, arrange the players in a circle on the floor
and have them number off. Put the highest
number in the center to act as 'it'.
"IT" holds a balloon and calls
out a number while dropping
the balloon to the floor.
The holder of that number then
tries to catch the balloon before it touches the floor.
If the player is successful 'it'
tries another number.
If the balloon touches the floor then that player is "it".
Buzz-Bomb Balloon
1 balloon per player, not inflated
Tape or String to make a target
Form a Line or circle
All players inflate their balloon.
Some Players may need help
When The Adult Helper Says "1,2,3,GO!"
The players release their Balloons in the Direction of the Target in the center of the circle.
Score 5 points for the closest balloon and 15 points for a direct hit. You do not need to keep score.
Bounce Like a... Game
Tell the children that every time you count 1-2-3 then yell out an animal,
they have to jump like that animal.
Try frog, kangaroo, rabbit, then see what happens when you call out lizard,
bird, giraffe, horse and fish!!
