11 Indoor Game Ideas for Birthday Parties

Planning a memorable birthday party for their kids is every parent’s dream. All parents want their child’s special day to be a thrill and delight. Even a hastily planned birthday party can be a smashing success with fun game plans.

The main motive of these fun games is to keep the kids engaged within the four walls of the house.

Here is the list of 11 interesting indoor game ideas for birthday parties that you can’t afford to miss while organizing a party for your dear one!

Amazing Indoor Game Ideas for Birthday Parties:

1. Find the Secret Leader

It is an apt game to bring the energy down a little if things are getting rowdy in the party. Start this game by designating one child as the guesser. Ask that child to stand facing the wall for a minute. Designate the other child as the leader. Make sure that the guesser doesn’t hear you while designating the leader. 

The one who becomes the leader makes subtle motions like moving the hands and touching the earlobes. The other kids follow the leader. After every few seconds, the leader switches the position. So, the guesser needs to be quick to find out who the leader is. 

2. Be the Detective, Play Treasure Hunt

Which kid doesn’t enjoy scavenging the entire house probing for the hidden treasure? This game is very engaging with a series of clues that lead the kids to a box of treasure. You can either form a single team of the little detectives or have two teams that compete with each other.

So, before the game starts, hide the clues with a bar of chocolate complementing each of them. In the end, let the little detective explore the treasure box of chocolates.

So, let these little pirates feel lucky with plenty of chocolates in hand. 

3. Catch the Thief

If you wish to calm down the notorious kids at the party, this game of thief is just perfect. The winning prize of this game can be a heap of chocolates. One little player of this game with a blindfold has to catch the thieves.

The thieves, on the other hand, keep on stealing the candies from the pile of chocolates. The kid left with the maximum chocolates, at last, becomes the winner.

Let the kids gather a lot of candies through this fascinating game. 

4. Play “ Stomp Away ” with Balloons

Indeed, an entertaining game, “ Stomp Away,” is something that the kids will adore. All you need to do is to tie two balloons in every kid’s legs.

Ask the kids to pop the other one’s balloons defending the balloons tied on their own legs. The kid who saves his/her balloons from popping at the end becomes the winner. You can also divide the kids into multiple teams to make the game more fun.

So, before the party begins, blow up a lot of balloons with a 12-inch string attached to each of them.

5. Have a Toss with Ping Pong Balls

Doesn’t this sound interesting to have a toss with Ping Pong balls? To make the arrangements for this game, you need 15 cups and 15 ping pong balls handy. Arrange the cups in the form of a pyramid on the floor and number them from 1 to 15.

Ask the kids to throw the balls inside the cups. Each kid gets five chances. The counting of the scores depends on the numbers marked on each cup. The kid who has the maximum score wins the game. 

Ready steady go, and let the kids enjoy it to the fullest. 

6. Start the Race with Paper Boats

Paper boat racing is one of the traditional fun games that everyone adores. It is ideal for all kids above five years of age. This time have some preparation for this game with a modification.

Get a tub filled with water and give a straw and a boat to every kid. Ask the kids to blow the paper boat with the straw till it reaches the next corner. The one who makes the boat reach the other corner first is the winner. 

So, don’t forget to say, “ On your mark, get set go,” before the race begins.

7. Groove around Playing Musical Chair

One of the old school games, “ The Musical Chair,” is never out of fashion. The kids always enjoy playing this energetic game. Keep the chairs in a circle facing outwards. Also, ensure that the number of chairs is one less than the number of players.

Begin the game while playing some music. Tell the kids to move around the chairs in a circle till the music stops. As the music stops, make them sit on the chair. The little one who misses the chair is out of the game.

8. Win It but in a Minute

One minute games are always engaging and fun. You can ask the kids to perform an activity in a minute. The one who takes the least time to do it becomes the winner. Scatter some toys on the floor and tell each child to pick it and put it into the box within a minute.

Give a hamper of chocolates to the winner who does it fastest. Some other one-minute game options can be cup stack, unwrap the candies, and more. 

Either you give the same activity to all the kids or have a variety for each of them. It’s your call!

9. Have Fun by Passing the Parcel

Passing the Parcel will make you remember your childhood days for sure. This game is passing on for generations and still shares the same energy.

To start the game, you need to make the kids sit in a circle and give them a soft toy to pass it to each other. Play the music and stop it after some time. The kid caught up with the toy has to perform something as a punishment.

You can also make some chits for the punishments to make the game more cheery. 

10. Jump on the Blocks, Enjoy Hopscotch

Have you ever thought about indoor hopscotch? You can organize the one for your little champ. Get some colorful sheets and paste them on the floor. Arrange the eight sheet blocks with different colors very creatively.

Later, give chalk to each child and ask them to drop it on each block in a chronological manner. The kid has to jump on the block with one leg and skip the one which has the chalk. 

If your party has many kids, then you can also divide them into teams.

11. Pause the Twirl with a Freeze Dance

A freeze dance is exhausting but has a lot of fun experiences. In this game, you have to ask the little ones to dance as the music begins. Once the music stops, tell them to freeze. The one who freezes late gets out of the game.

The kid who stays till the end becomes the winner. You can still make the kids enjoy this game if music isn’t around. Just spell, “Freeze,” and command the kids to stop their movements. 

Either its kids or adults, everyone enjoys this game!

Conclusion

A kid’s birthday party is always a joyous event. With the exciting birthday games, you can feasibly interact with the little ones. Either its freeze dance or treasure hunt, the main idea behind these fun games is to avoid boredom and keep the children occupied.

What are your plans for an indoor fun game for your kid’s Birthday party? Let’s make your little one’s party hit by organizing the most amazing fun activities. If you have any other indoor game ideas for birthday parties, do share them in the comment section.