Party Game Ideas
Great party game ideas make great parties! Ever been to a party where everyone is standing around and there’s not much mingling? Yikes! That’s uncomfortable. Games are the easy answer to a party everyone remembers.
Starred entries are contributions from visitors like you! Thank you! Join in by submitting your game ideas.
 | These anniversary party games, which also work for engagement parties, celebrate the happy couple. Find sentimental games and activities and funny party games too; all geared for celebrating this special occasion. |
 | Get the complete list of Halloween Party Games for kids and adult parties. Mystery games ideas, carnival games, adult party games, fall festival games, printable Halloween games, you name it! |
 | What games do adults really want to play? Here's a list of adult party games that are sure to please even those who don't play games! Get your friends into the party mood, with party game ideas and printable games for adults. |
 | Find baby shower games for both girls-only and co-ed baby showers: printable baby shower games like our left right baby shower game and game ideas you can create for free like name games! |
 | Never again will wall flowers grow at your party! Cocktail Party Games are the best way for guests to blossom. Find out what games are great icebreakers, and which ones make for fabulous entertainment. |
 | Get a mother load of bachelorette party games, from a little naughty to very nice. You'll discover new games like HO or NO as well as traditional games like bar dares and scavenger hunts. |
 | There are gift exchange games for every type of party: holidays, birthday, showers, you name it! The best gift exchange games have an element of surprise, so be prepared for tons of surprises. Get the best games, learn how to play, and how to make your gift exchange games a huge success! |
 | Nothing brings a group together like fun party games! Stir up some laughs, make some memories, and create a party to remember. The secret is out; the best hosts know that party games are a great way to entertain a crowd. |
 | We've all heard of quarters and beer pong, but the drinking games you'll find here are all new! Get the craziest, funniest, drinking party games you want. Fun for bachelorette parties, bachelor parties, college parties, Halloween and St. Patty's Day, drink up! |
 | Feel the ocean breeze, smell the scent of hibiscus, and taste the coconut filled drinks? Now all you need are the Hawaiian Luau Party Games to finish off this party theme in style! |
 | What's a party without party games?! Eeehhh. That's why you'll find the best home party game ideas right here! From ice breaker games that are great for home or office, to printable party games like the Left-Right game for adult birthday parties and even free printable party games. Plus find all the best cocktail party games, board games, group party games, and themed party games you'll ever need! |
 | Yes, these bachelor party games are crazy, and some might land you in the slammer. But, you asked for them, so here they are: things to do while bar hopping, drinking games, card games, and bachelor themed board and party games! Oh, and we threw in a few extra things for a night on the town too. |
 | Our ice breaker games include great group party games for home or office. Get Party Talk conversation cards, Collect 'n' Connect, Common Denominator, and many more. |
 | New Years Resolution? Host a New Years Eve party that rocks! Lucky you, you’ve found the New Years Eve games to make it happen. |
 | Planning an outdoor party? Set up the tiki hut, open the pool, and hang the pinatas! It's time for outdoor party games to go with themes like Hawaiian Luau parties, spring picnics, outdoor movie parties, and more. Spring, summer or fall...it's a great time to party outside. |
 | Printable Party Games are the best way to match your party games to your party theme. Get printable mystery games, birthday games, printable baby shower and bridal shower games, and of course, printable bachelorette party games! |
 | Maria shares her favorite teen party games. You won't find boring ordinary teenage party games here! Only original, energetic, gut-bustingly funny party activities for teens and tweens. |
 | Feeling a little silly? Find a ton of silly party games that'll help you get your goof on, whatever age of kid you are! |
 | This very creative party idea was submitted by Kim of Arkansas. She gives all the details of organizing a mall scavenger hunt. Your tweens will get the feel of glamour, the thrill of the race, and lots of girl bonding! |
 | Host a mystery party with murder mystery games for many party themes. You can even print mystery games for the easiest party ideas ever! |
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Mothers Day Games
Whether you’re hosting a Mother’s Day party, outdoor cookout, or brunch, we’ve got delightful Mother’s Day games to entertain a crowd. Find both active and relaxing games for every style of Mother’s Day party and every age!
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Fun Baby Shower Games
Find baby shower games for both girls-only and co-ed baby showers: printable baby shower games like our left right baby shower game and game ideas you can create for free like name games! |
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Adult Party Game IdeasAdults want to have fun too! These adult party game ideas feature easy party games that you can play with little to no planning. Plus you'll also find ice breaker games, printable party games, and more fun than adults are generally allowed to have! |
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Adult CharadesIt should be illegal to have this much fun at a party. Find out what makes these charades unique among all others. With themed charades games like Birthday Charades, Gender Bender (the battle between the sexes), Shameless Charades (the games of euphemisms), Bridal Shower Charades, and more. You can play a charades game for any type of party with any party theme! |
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Left Right GamesThese Left Right Games are the best!!! With specifically designed Left Right games for birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers, bachelorette parties, holidays, and more, these party game ideas are tailor made. The Left Right game is a fun gift exchange game that’s popular for giving inexpensive gifts, gag-gifts, re-gifts, and party favors. Find out how to play, how to write a Left Right story and how to print our left right poems for your next party! |
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Teen Party GamesMaria shares her favorite teen party games. You won’t find boring ordinary teenage party games here! Only original, energetic, gut-bustingly funny party activities for teens and tweens. |
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Our Printable Party GamesCheck out our printable party games for party game ideas. We have a Left Right Gift Exchange Game, "Collect ’n’ Connect" Ice breaker game, Gender Bender, Charades and more. |
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Ice Breaker GamesOur ice breaker activities include great group party games, particularly for large groups where people don’t know each other, or you'd like them to know each other better. Find activities for large home parties and office party games: the "Collect ’n’ Connect" Ice breaker, Common Denominator Icebreaker Game and visitor submissions of party game ideas. |
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Funny Conversation StartersFunny conversation starters cards get the party moving just as much as any party game will! These conversation starter cards were a hit at my Christmas party. They help make any party conversation extraordinary. |
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Casino Night Party ThemeHere you’ll find an invitation suggestion, instructions for card games to play like Black Jack (Twenty-one), I Doubt It, Five Card Stud, and Poker. There’s a printable poker hand order ranking sheet as well. |
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Traditional Mexican GamesAdd these traditional Mexican games to our traditional Mexican menu, and other Mexican food ideas, and you’ve got a fun Mexican themed party. Ole! |
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Outdoor Movie Theme PartyThis is one of our favorite creative party theme ideas! Show a movie and decorate to the theme. To get even more elaborate, have guests come as the characters to a well-known cherished cult classic. |
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Block Party and Outdoor Group Party Game IdeasOur block party ideas page includes parade ideas for neighborhood fun, orchestrating a pot-luck, talent show and other games and activities for a large, diverse group of neighbors. |
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Scavenger Hunt Party Themes with Free Printable ListsScavenger Hunts are great games that help inspire a theme. We have 5 free already formatted scavenger hunt lists you can print out. The hunt is over for a great party game! |
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Oscar Academy Awards Party
One of our biggest contributors of creative party theme ideas, Michele, shares this one: have an Oscar Academy Awards Party. This includes some inexpensive decoration, invitation, activity and food ideas.
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Party Themes with Gifts and Gift Exchange
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Jewelry Exchange PartyWith this home party great party favors are built in. You can now "shop" for jewelry, accessories, purses and even shoes without breaking out the plastic! |
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Mystery Gift ExchangeThis gift exchange game is a true original. It combines truth or dare, musical chairs and Russian doll styled wrapped gifts for fun surprises to delight everyone involved. It works for kids or adult parties. |
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White Elephant Gift Exchange GameThis gift exchange game is a classic. Our guests clamour for the white elephant gift exchange game every Christmas party. But it also works for other parties where everyone brings a gift. |
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Office Party Ideas
What great games and activities will bring a little play into the work day? How about a funny awards ceremony? Or trivia about your fellow workers? Get tips on how to build comradery and celebrate with your collegues. |
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Christmas Office Party GamesFind classic and unusual Holiday and Christmas party game ideas for the office: Jingle Mingle, ice breaker activities, gift exchange games and printables for your office party. |
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More Gift Exchange GamesOther Gift Exchange Games including a Halloween gift exchange game that's the black cat’s meow! This game is aptly named "Trick or Treat". It’s hard to know what you’ll get, but it’s sure to include laughs. |
List of Role Playing Parties
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Mystery Games and Mystery PartiesThese mystery Games bring your typical board game to the next level. You are your character: you and your guests are the suspects! We show you how to play, give you a suggested mystery dinner menu, and tell you where you can find mystery and scandals games online. |
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Clue Mystery Game Party
Ariana of Richmond, Virginia shares her ideas on how to make the popular Clue Mystery Game even more fun. Her suggestions include dressing the part, what it means to "conceal" clues, dinner and attention to details like decorating to suit the evening.
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Popular Printable Party Games
Want something you can play at your party tonight? Try one of our printable party games!We’ve got dozens of printable party games for any type of party theme. There are too many to list on this page, but here are few popular choices.
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Left Right Birthday Re-gift Game Suitable for Adult Birthdays
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Baby Traits Baby Shower Game $6.99 |
Bridal Shower Charades Game $6.99 |
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Gender Bender Battle of the Sexes Game Suitable for Adult Birthday & Office Parties
$6.99 |
Naughty and Nice Christmas Game Party Kit Adult Christmas Party Game
$9.99 |
Party Talk Conversation Starters $6.99 |
Themed Party Game Ideas
Your entire party can be centered around party games. Games can inspire the theme, invitation and dress.
- Mystery Dinner Party Games
- Cocktail Party Games
- Gift and Gift Exchange Party Ideas
- Games for Themed Parties
- Role Playing Parties
- Games for Home Parties: Ice Breakers, Conversation Starters, Silly Party Games, and Drinking Games
- Pin the Tail on the Donkey for Adults
- Purse Party Game: For Girls' Night In
- Games for Ladies Night Parties: From Scavenger Hunts to Panty Personality Party Game
- Summer Games: Fun Outdoor Games
- Hawaiian Luau Party Games: Games and Contest Ideas
- Pinata Party Game: And Traditional Mexican Fiesta Games
- Trash to Cash Party: Visitor's Submission
- Printable Party Games: From Pin the Tail to Football Squares
- Group Party Games
- Halloween Party Games
Game themed parties are perfect for getting everyone in on the action. One visitor wrote in her idea called, The Price is Right Party on our Game Show Themed Party page. Guests bring a dish for a pot-luck dinner and bring unwanted items from around the house ... everything from coffee mugs to Aunt Milly’s hand crocheted toilet tissue cover.
Games are played in order to exchange gifts. We think this is a perfect match for poker parties. The ante begins with a hole-punch and is raised with a table lamp!
Other game themed parties include playing mystery games - party games where each guest participate in solving a mystery. Or, "Return to Childhood" with pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey and pinatas make hilarious adult birthday party game ideas. You can read all about real parties where this has been done on the "Spaghetti Western Fiesta" Page and Adult Birthday Party Ideas page.
And, of course, everyone loves backyard party games for backyard parties, family reunions, and tailgating parties.
Party games can also be more subtle as well. Social Bingo is a great example of this. Give our free bingo cards to each guest. Guests must fill their bingo cards by meeting other guests who match the description in each bingo square. Visit the Icebreaker Games Page for complete instructions on how to play.
Party Game Ideas
Cheers to great party game ideas!
Themed Parties with Party Games or Activities
Take your party game ideas to the next level and make your party a party game themed event. Even invitations can be in keeping with the theme. For example with a purse party, you can have invitations that are in the shape of a purse.With a poker night invitation, send a playing card along with your invitation that guests must bring with them for the first hand.
Note that we also mention "role-playing" games as a party focus. So have a look at this category too for party game ideas.
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