Kids Birthday Party Games

Kids birthday party games keep the children busy and happy during parties. Here's a giant list of birthday party games for kids to get you started. You're sure to find the right ones for your kids celebration.

How many games should you plan to have? For kids 4-6 games is typically enough but it's a good idea to have a few back-ups on hand just in case the kids buzz through a few of them really fast.

To make sure your games are smooth sailing, make sure to do your advance prep work. But don't worry. It's easy!

What you'll want to do is have all of your supplies prepared and in one spot before the party. It's a smart idea to print out the instructions and have them on hand. There's nothing worse than forgetting how the games are supposed to go!

Ready? Let's get started...

Kids Birthday Party Games

These games are general kids games. There are tons more kids theme party games in our kids birthday party ideas section. What's a theme game? Activities and games for theme specific parties like pirate treasure hunt, dora safari tour, monster truck race. You get the point!

American Idol - Cool American Idol party activity. An American Idol contest.

Bakugan Battle Games - Bakugan Battle Bingo.

Birthday Parade - Let the kids star in a birthday parade! Warning, this will be loud!

Blackbeard's Treasure Hunt - A treasure hunt starring Blackbeard and his Sea Bandits.

Carnival Games - Great games for a carnival party.

Dead Man's Chest - Transport the kids to Dead Man's Island and Pirate's Cove.

Flash Tag - An outdoor game of tag with a twist.

Ice Cream Contest - A messy ice cream eating contest.

Marshmallow Tower - A building contest for who can make the tallest tower.

Most Likely To - Awards ceremony with certificates. Very cute.

Parrot Repeat - Perfect for pirate parties or animal themed parties.

Pirate Eye Patch Craft - Craft activity for kids to make a pirate eye patch.

Pirates in the Ship - Fun birthday party game for kids with no supplies needed.

Wacky Story - A classic story game.