Games To Consider When You're Event Planning

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Games to Consider When You're Event

Planning

Children love so many things about birthday parties. The food, the

birthday cake and the ice cream are at the top of their lists. Right below

those favorites is party games. When children attend a birthday party

they look forward to the party games they will get to play. A big reason

for this is that party games usually have a winner and that winner might

get a prize. What child doesn't love a prize?

If you happen to be in charge of event planning for a child's birthday

party you are in the enviable position of having a whole host of games

to choose from. One of the first things to consider is the age of your

young guests. Obviously if you are in charge of entertaining a crowd of

three-year-olds you'll need to choose an activity that doesn't require the

player to have a long attention span. Standard favorites like pin the tail

on the donkey and hot potato are fun for children who haven't mastered

skills such as reading yet. Another fun game that keeps children

laughing is to have them sit on air filled balloons while trying to pop

them. This generally results in them rolling around on the floor as they

bounce off the balloons.

For older children you might consider a treasure hunt. This is a great

activity that can keep children busy and occupied while you tend to the

other aspects of the event. You just hide some objects in your home

and draw out maps for the children to search for them. Another twist on

this idea is the scavenger hunt. In this instance you give the children a

list of items they have to search for and whoever finds all of the items

first, wins a prize. If your child is really enthusiastic about this idea you

can make it the center of your event planning process. Perhaps

choosing a scavenger hunt theme for the entire party including

invitations shaped like a magnifying glass or a hunt to find the pizza

you've hidden in another room for dinner. Children love activities like

this and it's a great way to encourage their junior detective skills.

For the more mature crowd, you can incorporate fun activities into

your event planning as well. Perhaps a game of charades or a fun

board or card game will entertain a more adult crowd. These types of

games are a great way to socialize and they also act as stress

relievers. Many men do this already when they have their weekly poker

night with their buddies. They may not view it as an event, but it's a

great way for them to get together and challenge one another's skill.

Depending on the event you are planning, it can be a plus to play a

game or two. It keeps the event moving along and the guests will

appreciate having a fun activity to engage in. The smaller ones will

appreciate it even more if they win a prize for their efforts.