20 Creative Children’s Birthday Party Games

Gearing up for your child's birthday party isn't complete without planning a few games. They are a great way to get the little ones to interact, while providing lots of entertainment. Here are some creative ideas to get you started.

1. Bubble Wrap Hopscotch: Pull out your saved Bubble Wrap to create a hopscotch board. Kids love popping those bubbles. Cut Bubble Wrap into 10 squares. Use a marker and white paper to create numbers from 1 to 10. Place the numbers under the squares and tape to secure. Let the kids get to hopping.
2. Air Balloon: Kids of all ages love balloons. Blow up a balloon for each child. Instruct them to keep it bouncing in the air. Challenge them to see who can keep it afloat the longest without hitting the ground. For more fun, add multiple balloons.
3. Animal Moves: Gallop like a horse, run like a tiger and hop like a kangaroo. Call out an animal name and everyone mimics its well-known action. Let kids take turns calling out animal names. Who knows what they'll come up with! Kids love acting out their favorite animals. Genius idea: Cutting a foam "noodle" into pieces to use as a prop will help create bumblebee stingers and unicorn horns.
4. Back-to-Back Balloon Pop: Group the children into pairs and line them up back-to-back, holding a balloon in between their backs. On your command, have the children attempt to squeeze and pop their balloons. The pair that pops their balloon first is the winner. You don't have to make it a competition —let the kids all try until their balloons pop.
5. Blind Makeover: Pair kids up and give them a few cosmetics such as blush, powder and lipstick. Blindfold one player and have the blindfolded person apply makeup to the other's face. Switch roles, so everyone gets a makeover. Make sure to have baby wipes or make-up removal wipes on hand.