Throwing a party at home is a fun and exciting occasion to see friends and family, bringing together your loved ones for some enjoyable time spent together. When children are included on the guest list, incorporating activities that engage kids might seem challenging, especially if you have a mix of children of various ages attending the party.<\/p>\n
But the secret to a happy party is keeping them entertained as well. And what better way to do that than turning to games? You can go for activities and popular pastimes that most children, regardless of age, can enjoy. To make this part of the party planning easier for you, we\u2019ve put together a list of games and activities that can cater to children of different ages below:<\/p>\n
This game is excellent as an icebreaker if the children don\u2019t know each other well or not at all. You\u2019ll need a ball, a balloon or another soft object the children can easily pass around a circle. The ball, the balloon or the other object of your choice is the \u201chot potato\u201d that gets tossed from one child to another using their hands (for younger children). One of the kids \u2013 preferably an older one \u2013 can play the \u201chot potato\u201d song or they can sing it themselves to start the game. The children pass the ball around until the music stops or until someone drops it on the floor. The child holding the ball when the music stops or the one dropping it on the floor needs to leave the game. The game ends when there are no children left in the circle.<\/p>\n
You can adapt it based on the age of children playing, adding extra challenges for older ones \u2013 no right\/left hands allowed when they can pass it around, for instance. Using the wrong hand gets them out of the game.<\/p>\n