Airplane Derby
Have the children make paper airplanes. See whose stays in flight the longest. Play several times.
Alphabet Relay Find
Prior to the party, letters of the alphabet are taped around the room. There should be one set, with different colors, for each team. At the whistle, team members run to find their colored letters. These letters, then, must be put in the correct order.
Bubble Gum Blow
One person from each team is chosen to receive a piece of bubble gum. At a signal, each chews their gum. The first to blow a bubble is the winner. Continue until all have had a chance to participate in this game.
“Let’s Make A Deal”
Play this TV-style game - using items donated or found at garage sales. Be sure each child goes home with something.
Line Up According to Age
At a signal, each team lines up according to age.
Line Up According to Height
At a signal, each team lines up according to height.
Lunch Bag Burst
One child is chosen from each team and given a brown lunch sack. At a signal, the first to blow into the sack and make it burst, by hitting it, is the winner. Continue until all have had a chance to play.
Pencil Relay
Six pencils, in a can, are placed at the front of each relay line. The pencils are passed back, one at a time. The end person must collect all six and then start them forward, one at a time. The winning team is the one with all pencils back in the can first.
Steal the Eraser
Play like “Steal the Bacon” - with a chalk eraser in the middle of the two teams.
Straw Throw
Each child is given a plastic straw to see who can throw it the greatest distance.