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Birthday games for children

Simple and fun games for children’s birthday parties, with options for different ages and energy levels.

38 games

A good children’s party does not need a packed schedule. Two or three planned games are often enough, especially when active games, food and calmer moments alternate.

How to choose birthday games

Match the rules to the age

Younger children need short explanations and clear examples, while older children often enjoy teams and challenges.

Alternate high and low energy

Follow a relay, dance or chasing game with something calmer so the group can reset.

Avoid long elimination

Use versions where everyone keeps playing, or give eliminated players an active helper role.

All birthday games

Use the filters to narrow the list by age, energy level or group size.

38 of 38 games shown

Indoor Treasure Hunt

Indoor Treasure Hunt is a screen-free birthday game for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
4–12 years15–45 minMedium

Musical Chairs

Musical Chairs is a screen-free birthday game for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthday
4–12 years10–20 minHigh energy

Pass the Parcel

Pass the Parcel is a screen-free birthday game for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthday
4–10 years15–30 minMedium

Fishing Pond

Fishing Pond is a screen-free birthday game for children aged 3–8. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayCalm game
3–8 years10–30 minCalm

Kim's Game

Kim's Game is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayPreschoolRainy dayCalm game
4–12 years5–15 minCalm

Freeze Tag

Freeze Tag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timePreschoolBirthdayNo equipment
4–12 years10–20 minHigh energy

Water Relay

Water Relay is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameSummer gameBirthdayPreschool
4–12 years15–30 minHigh energy

Hide-and-Seek

Hide-and-Seek is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timeEveryday playBirthdayNo equipment
3–12 years10–30 minMedium

Kick the Can

Kick the Can is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timeBirthdayPreschool
5–12 years15–40 minHigh energy

Tag

Tag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timePreschoolBirthdayNo equipment
3–12 years10–25 minHigh energy

Bat-and-ball Game

Bat-and-ball Game is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 6–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timePreschoolBirthday
6–12 years20–45 minHigh energy

The Sharks Are Coming

The Sharks Are Coming is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–10. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timePreschoolBirthday
4–10 years10–20 minHigh energy

Capture the Flag

Capture the Flag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 7–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timePreschoolBirthday
7–12 years20–40 minHigh energy

Red Light, Green Light

Red Light, Green Light is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameOutdoor gamePreschoolAfter-school clubRainy dayBirthdayNo equipment
4–10 years5–15 minMedium

Doctor Tag

Doctor Tag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timePreschoolBirthdayNo equipment
5–12 years10–20 minHigh energy

Hawk and Dove

Hawk and Dove is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timePreschoolBirthdayNo equipment
5–12 years10–20 minHigh energy

Team Challenge Relay

Team Challenge Relay is a screen-free group activity for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gamePreschoolAfter-school clubBirthday
4–12 years10–30 minHigh energy

Tail Tag

Tail Tag is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–10. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBirthdayBreak timeSummer game
4–10 years10–20 minHigh energy

Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 6–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timeBirthdaySummer gameClassic
6–12 years15–35 minHigh energy

Bridge, Bridge, Bright Bridge

Bridge, Bridge, Bright Bridge is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–8. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameOutdoor gamePreschoolCircle timeClassicBirthdayNo equipment
4–8 years10–20 minMedium

Blind Man's Buff

Blind Man's Buff is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameOutdoor gameBirthdayRainy dayClassic
5–10 years10–20 minMedium

Egg and Spoon Race

Egg and Spoon Race is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameConstitution DaySports dayBirthdaySummer game
4–12 years10–20 minMedium

Sack Race

Sack Race is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameConstitution DaySports daySummer gameBirthday
4–12 years10–20 minHigh energy

Target Toss

Target Toss is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBirthdaySports daySummer game
3–12 years10–25 minMedium

Telephone Game

Telephone Game is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayBirthdayCircle timePreschoolCalm gameNo equipment
5–12 years5–15 minCalm

Word Guessing Game

Word Guessing Game is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy dayFamily evening
5–12 years10–25 minMedium

Charades

Charades is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy dayFamily evening
5–12 years10–25 minMedium

Draw and Guess

Draw and Guess is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayBirthdayFamily eveningCalm game
5–12 years10–25 minCalm

Balloon Game

Balloon Game is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
4–10 years10–20 minHigh energy

Newspaper Dance

Newspaper Dance is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
5–12 years10–20 minMedium

Limbo

Limbo is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
5–12 years10–20 minMedium

Who Am in?

Who Am in? is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 6–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayBirthdayFamily eveningCalm game
6–12 years10–20 minCalm

Musical Stop with Challenges

Musical Stop with Challenges is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
4–10 years10–20 minHigh energy

Snow Treasure Hunt

Snow Treasure Hunt is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameWinter gameBirthday
4–12 years15–35 minMedium

Water Balloon Relay

Water Balloon Relay is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameSummer gameBirthday
5–12 years10–20 minHigh energy

Sponge Toss

Sponge Toss is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameSummer gameBirthday
4–12 years10–20 minMedium

Cup Tower Builders

Cup Tower Builders is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayBirthdayEveryday play
5–12 years10–25 minMedium

Puzzle Trail

Create a trail of word puzzles and codes for small teams to solve at stations indoors or outdoors.

Indoor gameOutdoor gameBirthdayAfter-school clubPreschool
6–12 years30–60 minMedium