COWBOY GAMES                                                                                  

Bean Bag Toss - This is a simple game.  All you need is a cowboy hat and a couple of bean bags.  Give each guest a turn to toss the bean bags.  The child who lands the most bean bags into the hat wins.

Needle in a Haystack - Fill a designated area with loose hay.  You can hide small prizes in the hay and let each player keep what they find.  You could also hide several coins or specific items for the players to hunt for.  The player who finds the most wins the game.

Pass the Rattler - This is a spin off of the classic game called Hot Potato. You can make a "rattlesnake" out of an old sock and a vitamin or pill bottle with a few pebbles or tablets in it (to make the rattling sound). Stuff the old sock with a t-shirt or other socks, situating the bottle somewhere in the middle.  Have the kids sit in a circle and pass the snake around as fast as possible while cowboy music is playing in the background. Stop the music - whoever is holding the rattlesnake is out of the game. The last player remaining is the winner.

Snake Tag - This is an outdoor game as it requires space to run. Have all your guests hold hands to form a "snake". They must linked at all time.  The player at the front of the line is the snake's head and must try to catch the "tail" (the player at the end of the line).  Once the tail has been caught he moves to the front of the line and becomes the head.  Continue the game until each player has had a chance to be the "head" and "tail"

 

 PIRATE GAMES:

Treasure Hunt - Fill a tub or bucket with sand and mix in several coins.  Give each guest a minute to sift out as many coins as they can find.  Replace the coins after each turn.  The child who finds the most coins in his turn wins.

The Captain's Chair - This game is essentially the same as musical chairs (great if you can get pirate themed music).  Designate the last chair as the "Captain's Chair" (feel free to decorate it accordingly) and the guest who ends up in it is "Captain for the day".

From the Deep Blue Sea -  Divide the guests into 2 teams. One guest from the first team should represent something that you might find in the sea.  Give players from the other team a designated number of questions to try and figure out what the player is. Ex - "What color are you?" - "Do you have fins?"  Give a team a point if their opposition cannot solve the mystery in the allotted number of questions.

Peg Leg Races - This is a variation on the game "Red Light, Green Light", but in this version the contestants compete by hopping around on one leg.  Get creative with the way you tell them to stop and go.  You can use pirate lingo like "Onward sea dogs!" or "Halt you Scallywags!"

 

KNIGHT GAMES:

The "Sword of The Rings" - Create some rings from paper or cardboard. Have each knight start behind a line and place the rings at the opposite end of the room or yard.  The player must pick up the rings with his sword (each knight receives one with the Shining Knights Party Package), one at a time and bring them back across the the starting line.  Give each player a turn with the same designated amount of time to collect as many rings as he can. The knight who collects the most rings is the champion.

A Dragon Tail - Divide your guest into 2 teams.  Have each team form a line, with each child holding onto the waist of the one in front of him.  All together they form the dragon.  Hang a scarf (the tail) from the pants of the child at the end of the line.  When you give them the "green light", each team should try to catch the tail of the opposing dragon.  The first team to do so wins the match.

Sticky Dragon Races - You'll need a fair amount of open wall space for this game.  Line the Knights up side by side with their sticky dragons (from the Shining Knight party package).  On "Go" have them throw their dragons gently against the wall. The dragons will slowly "crawl" down the wall.  You can determine the "victor" of each match by who's dragon can crawl down the fastest, or by who's stays on the wall the longest.

Capture the Crown - This is an outdoor game that requires a fairly large area. Divide the players into 2 teams. Then divide the playing field into three sections (each team's kingdom and one neutral space). You'll need a crown for each team.  You can make something simple from construction paper.  It won't need to actually fit on anyone's head. The teams must place their crown somewhere in their kingdom.  Each team must then try to capture the other team's crown, while protecting their own. When players are in enemy territory they can be tagged by the opposing team.  You have the option to have the tagged players be forced to join the opposing team or be placed in "jail" for a specified amount of time. The game is won by capturing the opposing team's crown and bringing it back to home base without being tagged.

 

ASTRONAUT GAMES:

Alien Egg Hunt (or Moon Rock Collecting) - Spray paint plastic Easter eggs in Neon Green, Gold, or a textured paint.  Hide them around the yard or house and let your little astronauts go on an expedition to gather them.  If you are using eggs you can hide surprises inside.  If you are having a moon rock mission you can spray paint any old rocks.  After they've been hidden, challenge the guests to see who can find the most moon rocks.

Space Training Races - Line each child up side by side on one end of the room or yard.  The "Mission Commander" will then give instructions on how to proceed forward towards the finish line.  Ex - hop on one leg, crawl on all 4's, walk super-slowly like they're on the moon, etc, until someone crosses the finish line. 

Abduct the Alien - If you've ever played "Capture The Flag", you understand the basic concept of this game.  You'll need a large area to play. Divide the players into 2 teams. Then divide the playing field into three sections (each team's home base and one neutral space).  Give each team one of the inflatable aliens (from the Aliens and Astronauts Party Package). The Alien will stand on his own, but it is helpful if you have a means to prop him up. Each team must try to "abduct' the other team's alien, while protecting their own. When players are in enemy territory they can be tagged by the opposing team.  You have the option to have the tagged players be forced to join the opposing team or be place in "jail" for a specified amount of time. The game is won by abducting the opposing team's alien and bringing it back to home base without being tagged.
 

 

PRINCESS GAMES:

Pass the Poison Apple - This is a version of hot potato uses a shiny red apple instead of a potato.  Guests will sit in a circle and pass the apple around as quickly as they can while the music plays.  When the music stops, the player holding the "poison" apple is out. 

Race For the Royal Gold - You can create the "Royal Gold" for this game by spray painting small rocks and pebbles with gold spray paint.  You'll need enough to fill a small bucket, bowl or "treasure chest". You can also use large glass or plastic beads and make it a race for the "Royal Jewels".  Put the gold or jewels at one end of the room or yard and create a starting line at the other end.  Partner the girls into teams of two.  Have the first team line up on the starting line and give one of them a bag or purse, and the other a spoon.  You can vary the size of the spoon you use depending on the size of the "gold or jewels",  Give the player with the spoon a set amount of time to run to the gold and scoop as much with the spoon as she can.  She must then carry the loot back to her partner as quickly as she can, but trying not to drop any along the way.  Her partner will be  waiting back at the finish line holding the bag or purse for the gold to be dropped in. The "scooper" can go back and forth as many times as she can if the set amount of time you've determined.  When her time is up, she holds the bag for her partner and they switch roles. When their turn is over.  Count up their gold.  Then return it to the bucket and give the spoon and bag to the next team.  When each team has had a turn, determine the winner by who gathered the most gold.

The Princesses Purse -  For this game you'll need a good sized purse, the fancier the better, as this is the "Princess Purse." Fill the purse with a variety of different objects.  The don't have to be items that you would normally carry in a purse.  Be creative.Throw in unrelated, random objects: a rubber ducky, baby bottle, seashell, nail polish, etc. Have the children take turns pulling an item from the bag, while blindfolded or with eyes closed. If they can guess what the item is, give them a point.  You'll need enough items for each child to have multiple turns.  The guests should also have an equal number of turns.  The child with the most correct guesses wins the game.

Bippity Boppity Boo - This is the princesses version of "Duck, Duck, Goose".  In this alternative, the princess circling the group repeats "Bippity Boppity, Bippity Boppity, Bippity Boppity  . . . Until she chooses a player to chase by touching them on the shoulder with her wand and saying "Boo!"

 

FAIRY GAMES:

Ring Around A Flower Fairy - Arrange the children in a circle with one player in the center. The child in the center must wear a blindfold over her eyes.  Once her  eyes are covered, the children in the circle should begin to slowly walk so they are rotating around the blindfolded player. The player in the center will say "roses are red, violets are blue.  What sort of flower fairy are you?" She'll then reach out to touch one of the children in the circle. Once she has caught someone, everyone stops and the child she has touched should respond with the name of a flower, daisy, rose, petunia, ect. . .  The blindfolded player must then guess who she has caught. Ifs he guesses correctly, the player that was caught must move to the center and put on the blindfold. If she guesses incorrectly, she must catch another player and try again.

Flower Toss - Hot Glue inexpensive silk flower heads to small rocks or other object to give them added weight.  Fill a small handled basket with the weighted flowers.  An old Easter basket works well for this.  Have the fairies line up and give the basket to the fairy in the front of the line.  Have her try and toss the flowers into a large flower pot placed a short distance in front of her.  Give each fairy a turn to see who can land the most flowers in the pot.

Flying Fairies - Cut out large flower or leaf shaped from poster board or any other medium you like.  You'll need one less than the number of guests you are hosting.  Place them around the room or yard and instruct the fairies to "fly" about as they like while you play music.  When the music stops the must all find a flower or leaf land on.  One fairy will be without a leaf, she will be the first fairy "out"   Remove a leaf or flower after each elimination, until you are left with one leaf and 2 fairies. The fairy who lands on the final leaf wins the game.

 

GLAM GAMES:

Celebrity Guess Who - See how well your Glam Girls know their favorite celebs. Print out images of popular singers and actors, or tear them from magazines.  Then cut out only certain parts of the image and apply them to a poster board.  Ex - cut out Justin Bieber's eyes, Selena Gomez's mouth, or block out the faces of some celebs and see if the kids can identify them by their hairstyles. Try for 10-15 images and number them on the poster board.  Give each girl a piece of paper to write down their guess for each image.  The most correct guesses win the game.

Blind (Makeup) Artist -  Decide the order of play by letting the girls draw numbers. Blindfold player number 1, designating her as the "artist". Have her do the makeup of player number 2.  When finished, the second player takes the blindfold and does the makeup of the third girl.  Continue the game until each girl has had her makeup done and each girl has been the "artist". The last player will do the makeup of player number 1 (the first artist). You can decide how many and what types of makeup items to use.  Eye shadow, lipstick and blush are usually enough. This is a funny game.  Keep your camera near by. 

 

DIVA GAMES:

Name that Tune - Create a CD of some of your child's favorite music.  Let each song play for a certain number of seconds, then pause the music to see if anyone can guess the song (or you can have them guess the artist).  The first player with the correct answer gets a point. If no one can guess correctly play a little more of the song. The player to earn the most points is the winner.

Pop Star Trivia - Do a Google search on some of your child's favorite musical artists.  Try to find some slightly obscure information and use it to create trivia questions.  Ex.  Who was born on March 1 1994 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada? (Answer: Justin Beiber) Who has a pet cat named Kitty Purry? (Answer: Katie Perry).  You can divide the guests in teams or have them play individually.

Make A Music Video - If you have access to a Karaoke machine that is great. You can get them at good prices at most toy stores, major appliance stores, eBay, etc.  If not this idea still works if the guests know most of the words to a few of their favorite songs.  Let them hunt around for creative ways to create a back drop for their video.  Turn on the camera and let the show begin. If you are able to make copies for the guests it is a great thank you gift.

 

CUPCAKE GAMES:

What's In Your Cupcake?- Have the guests sit in a circle and designate a player to start the game.  She should begin with the statement, "I'm making the most delicious cupcakes today and I am going to put ______ in them."  The first player can choose an ingredient she wants, such as flour.  The player to her right repeats the phrase with whatever ingredient the first player chose and then adds one of her own.  Her statement will be something like, "I'm making the most delicious cupcakes today and I'm going to put flour and eggs in them" Continue through the circle with each player repeating all of the ingredients the players before her named (in the order they were given) and adding one of her own.  As the list of ingredients grows longer it will become harder to remember. If a player forgets and ingredient or names them out of order, she steps out of the circle.  Continue to go around until only the winner remains.  You can encourage the girls to be creative and silly with the ingredients they choose to use.  They will come up with funny things and add humor to the game.

Testing the Chef -  Challenge the palettes of your aspiring culinary artists with a blindfolded taste test game. Pick several different foods.  Finger food are easiest (cut up fruits, cookies, crackers, etc).  Blindfold of each of your guests and give them a sample of the first mystery food.  Don't let them taste it until everyone has some.  Instruct them all to taste at the same time.  The first correct guess wins a point.  Repeat the process for all of the foods to see which chef can earn the most points.