Game Ideas Centered Around Birthday Party Theme

Finding the right games for a themed birthday party can be a challenge. You can purchase party kits with appropriate games included, but if you're on a budget that may not be an option. So how do you choose games that fit in with the party's theme?

Many of the party games you would purchase for a theme party are adaptations of traditional games. Why not come up with your own twists for these games? Doing so will can you money in many cases, and you might come up with something even better than you could buy in a store.

Musical Chairs

Musical chairs is a favorite game for kids. It's also very easy to adapt to virtually any theme. If the party theme is based on a certain movie or cartoon, for example, you could use songs from its soundtrack. Circus themes call for circus-type music, and so on.

If you have a hard time deciding on music, ask your child what kind of music she would associate with the theme. You might be surprised with what a great choice she can come up with.

Pin the Tail on the Donkey

This is a classic party game, and it works very well for parties that do not have specific themes. For parties with themes, you can simply use other animals or characters. For a circus party, for example, you could simply substitute a lion or elephant for the donkey. If your child is having a princess party, you could create a "Pin the Glass Slipper on the Princess" game. If you look hard enough, you can find something to pin on just about anything.

Treasure Hunts

A treasure hunt can go with any party theme. All you really need to do is make the prizes fit with the theme. You could write the clues so that they go along with the theme as well, but that is optional.

Memory

You may be able to find Memory cards in the theme of your child's party at the dollar store. If not, it is easy to make your own. Just cut cards out of construction paper or poster board, and draw pictures relevant to the theme on them (two cards with each unique picture). If you don't consider yourself an artist, get your child to do it or buy two sets of stickers to use on the cards.

Games are a fun part of any party. By taking traditional party games and changing them a little, you can make them go right along with the theme of your child's party. The kids will love it, and you can save money by not purchasing expensive store-bought games.