| Children love so many things about birthday | | | | to search for them. Another twist on this idea is |
| parties. The food, the birthday cake and the ice | | | | the scavenger hunt. In this instance you give the |
| cream are at the top of their lists. Right below | | | | children a list of items they have to search for |
| those favorites is party games. When children | | | | and whoever finds all of the items first, wins a |
| attend a birthday party they look forward to the | | | | prize. If your child is really enthusiastic about this |
| party games they will get to play. A big reason | | | | idea you can make it the center of your event |
| for this is that party games usually have a winner | | | | planning process. Perhaps choosing a scavenger |
| and that winner might get a prize. What child | | | | hunt theme for the entire party including |
| doesn't love a prize? | | | | invitations shaped like a magnifying glass or a hunt |
| If you happen to be in charge of event planning | | | | to find the pizza you've hidden in another room |
| for a child's birthday party you are in the enviable | | | | for dinner. Children love activities like this and it's a |
| position of having a whole host of games to | | | | great way to encourage their junior detective |
| choose from. One of the first things to consider is | | | | skills. |
| the age of your young guests. Obviously if you | | | | For the more mature crowd, you can incorporate |
| are in charge of entertaining a crowd of | | | | fun activities into your event planning as well. |
| three-year-olds you'll need to choose an activity | | | | Perhaps a game of charades or a fun board or |
| that doesn't require the player to have a long | | | | card game will entertain a more adult crowd. |
| attention span. Standard favorites like pin the tail | | | | These types of games are a great way to |
| on the donkey and hot potato are fun for children | | | | socialize and they also act as stress relievers. |
| who haven't mastered skills such as reading yet. | | | | Many men do this already when they have their |
| Another fun game that keeps children laughing is | | | | weekly poker night with their buddies. They may |
| to have them sit on air filled balloons while trying | | | | not view it as an event, but it's a great way for |
| to pop them. This generally results in them rolling | | | | them to get together and challenge one another's |
| around on the floor as they bounce off the | | | | skill. |
| balloons. | | | | Depending on the event you are planning, it can |
| For older children you might consider a treasure | | | | be a plus to play a game or two. It keeps the |
| hunt. This is a great activity that can keep children | | | | event moving along and the guests will appreciate |
| busy and occupied while you tend to the other | | | | having a fun activity to engage in. The smaller |
| aspects of the event. You just hide some objects | | | | ones will appreciate it even more if they win a |
| in your home and draw out maps for the children | | | | prize for their efforts. |