Putting together the ultimate party is tough! From invitations and decor, to games and entertainment, gathering ideas can feel like an endless process. Luckily, we’ve managed to collect some engaging and fun-filled games the whole family can enjoy!
Painted Stars Maze
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What you’ll need:
- Star stencil (can be made from an old cardboard box)
- Construction marking spray (red, white and blue)
- Large dice
How to play:
- Model your maze off of your favorite board game, although we found that Trouble was the easiest to replicate
- Take turns rolling the dice and moving the correct number of spaces (or stars!)
- First person to reach the middle wins!
Balloon Dart Game
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What you’ll need:
- Red, white and blue balloons
- Peg board
- Darts
- Prizes (candy)
How to play:
- Place candy into balloons and then blow balloons up
- Arrange different colored balloons to resemble the American flag, attach with tape
- Throw darts at balloons
Tin Can Toss
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What you’ll need:
- 6 empty soup cans
- Patriotic paper
- Tape
- 3 wiffle balls
How to play;
- Decorate soup cans
- Aim balls towards cans
Tic Tac Toe
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What you’ll need:
- 5 wooden X’s
- 5 wooden O’s
- Red and blue paint
- White rope
How to play:
- Paint the X’s in one color
- Paint 0’s in another color
- Arrange rope into a grid, forming a 3-by-3 grid
Thank you for the great game ideas. The kids on our block really enjoyed setting up & playing them.
We love the corn hole game and my beloved made a set for us to set up for our 4th of July BBQ. Everyone loved it and were impressed he’d made it himself~! FUN for all ages~!