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27 games and activities

Three illustrated instructions accompany each game. These are diagrams, not event photographs. Teams depend on guest numbers; an impartial referee helps with competitive rounds. Props and activities are arranged by request.

Party · 2–8 players

Petal Transfer Challenge

You’ll need: Two plates per player, clean rigid cards, large artificial petals.

Petal Transfer Challenge: Place equal piles of petals on starting plates, with empty plates beside them.
Step 1 Place equal piles of petals on starting plates, with empty plates beside them.
Petal Transfer Challenge: Use only the edge of a clean card to move petals to the empty plate; no scooping by hand.
Step 2 Use only the edge of a clean card to move petals to the empty plate; no scooping by hand.
Petal Transfer Challenge: After 60 seconds, count transferred petals. The highest count wins.
Step 3 After 60 seconds, count transferred petals. The highest count wins.

Host note: This version uses artificial petals. Ask Al about other transfer-game variations.

Dance · 5–12 players

Dance Telephone

You’ll need: Music and a clear line-up area.

Dance Telephone: Line up facing away. The host shows a short dance to the first player only.
Step 1 Line up facing away. The host shows a short dance to the first player only.
Dance Telephone: Each player taps the next person and silently demonstrates the dance once.
Step 2 Each player taps the next person and silently demonstrates the dance once.
Dance Telephone: The last player performs it for everyone; reveal the original and enjoy the difference.
Step 3 The last player performs it for everyone; reveal the original and enjoy the difference.

Host note: Keep the routine short, accessible and easy to imitate. No winner required.

Party · 2–6 adults

Breadstick & Candle Challenge

You’ll need: Individual breadsticks, plates, battery candles.

Breadstick & Candle Challenge: Give each player a breadstick and a battery candle; explain the adapted rules.
Step 1 Give each player a breadstick and a battery candle; explain the adapted rules.
Breadstick & Candle Challenge: Players take a normal bite, finish chewing and swallow before continuing.
Step 2 Players take a normal bite, finish chewing and swallow before continuing.
Breadstick & Candle Challenge: Once finished, switch off the battery candle. Celebrate completion rather than eating speed.
Step 3 Once finished, switch off the battery candle. Celebrate completion rather than eating speed.

Host note: Adapted from the mouth-opener idea: no dental devices, open flames or speed eating. Check food allergies.

Showers · 2–6 adults

Baby Bottle Challenge

You’ll need: Clean individual baby bottles, water or juice.

Baby Bottle Challenge: Give each player a bottle with the same small amount of water or juice.
Step 1 Give each player a bottle with the same small amount of water or juice.
Baby Bottle Challenge: Invite a playful baby-bottle toast and let guests drink at their own pace.
Step 2 Invite a playful baby-bottle toast and let guests drink at their own pace.
Baby Bottle Challenge: Finish with a silly photo and audience vote for the funniest performance.
Step 3 Finish with a silly photo and audience vote for the funniest performance.

Host note: An alcohol-free adaptation of your bottle game; no forced drinking or speed-drinking requirement.

Showers · 2–8 players

Shake It Out

You’ll need: Belt-mounted tissue-style boxes, lightweight balls, timer.

Shake It Out: Fit a box around each player’s waist with the opening facing outward; add equal balls.
Step 1 Fit a box around each player’s waist with the opening facing outward; add equal balls.
Shake It Out: Start the music. Players dance and shake to empty the box without touching it.
Step 2 Start the music. Players dance and shake to empty the box without touching it.
Shake It Out: First empty box wins, or count balls remaining when the music stops.
Step 3 First empty box wins, or count balls remaining when the music stops.

Host note: Use lightweight balls and a loose, comfortable belt; clear space around players.

Showers · 6–8 players in two teams

Hula Hoop Team Relay

You’ll need: Two large hula hoops, timer, optional balloons.

Hula Hoop Team Relay: Make two equal teams and have each form a hand-held line. Place a hoop at one end.
Step 1 Make two equal teams and have each form a hand-held line. Place a hoop at one end.
Hula Hoop Team Relay: Each player steps through the hoop to pass it along without releasing hands.
Step 2 Each player steps through the hoop to pass it along without releasing hands.
Hula Hoop Team Relay: Stop the clock when the hoop clears the final player. Fastest clean run wins.
Step 3 Stop the clock when the hoop clears the final player. Fastest clean run wins.

Host note: Optional baby-shower theme: balloons under shirts. Skip this if it limits comfortable movement.

Showers · Teams of 2–5

Toilet Paper Couture

You’ll need: Toilet paper rolls, timer.

Toilet Paper Couture: Choose a willing model for each team and give designers equal supplies.
Step 1 Choose a willing model for each team and give designers equal supplies.
Toilet Paper Couture: Allow four to five minutes to create a dress over the model’s clothes.
Step 2 Allow four to five minutes to create a dress over the model’s clothes.
Toilet Paper Couture: Host a mini runway and let the audience choose its favorite design.
Step 3 Host a mini runway and let the audience choose its favorite design.

Host note: Can follow the hoop relay: one team models while the other designs. Keep faces uncovered and movement free.

Party · Pairs

Cake Feeding Partners

You’ll need: Chairs, small cake portions, soft spoons, blindfolds.

Cake Feeding Partners: Seat one partner. The other may wear a blindfold after agreeing to participate.
Step 1 Seat one partner. The other may wear a blindfold after agreeing to participate.
Cake Feeding Partners: The seated partner gives verbal directions as the feeder offers tiny spoonfuls.
Step 2 The seated partner gives verbal directions as the feeder offers tiny spoonfuls.
Cake Feeding Partners: Stop when the small portion is finished; reward teamwork rather than speed.
Step 3 Stop when the small portion is finished; reward teamwork rather than speed.

Host note: Adapted to soft spoons instead of forks. Check allergies; a host supervises, and either partner can stop.

Kids & mitzvahs · Any group

Know the Guest of Honor

You’ll need: Prepared questions, answer cards or microphone.

Know the Guest of Honor: Prepare light questions with the guest of honor before the event.
Step 1 Prepare light questions with the guest of honor before the event.
Know the Guest of Honor: Ask guests about favorite songs, hobbies or funny shared memories.
Step 2 Ask guests about favorite songs, hobbies or funny shared memories.
Know the Guest of Honor: Reveal each answer and award points or applause for correct guesses.
Step 3 Reveal each answer and award points or applause for correct guesses.

Host note: A warm-up for the Bar Mitzvah boy or any guest of honor; avoid private or embarrassing questions.

Kids & mitzvahs · Solo or equal teams

Stick Catch Challenge

You’ll need: Lightweight ruler or foam stick.

Stick Catch Challenge: Hold the stick vertically above the player’s open fingers without touching them.
Step 1 Hold the stick vertically above the player’s open fingers without touching them.
Stick Catch Challenge: Drop it without a countdown; the player closes their fingers to catch it.
Step 2 Drop it without a countdown; the player closes their fingers to catch it.
Stick Catch Challenge: Record the catch point on a ruler, or successful catches over equal rounds.
Step 3 Record the catch point on a ruler, or successful catches over equal rounds.

Host note: Use a light, smooth prop; keep it away from faces. Lower catch distance on a marked ruler wins.

Kids & mitzvahs · 5+ players

Musical Chairs

You’ll need: Stable chairs, music.

Musical Chairs: Place one fewer chair than players in a clear area.
Step 1 Place one fewer chair than players in a clear area.
Musical Chairs: Walk around the chairs while music plays, then sit when it stops.
Step 2 Walk around the chairs while music plays, then sit when it stops.
Musical Chairs: Remove one chair each round until the final seated player wins.
Step 3 Remove one chair each round until the final seated player wins.

Host note: No running, pushing or pulling chairs. Offer an inclusive version where everyone stays in and shares a pose.

Dance · Solo or teams

Dance-Off

You’ll need: Music, clear dance floor.

Dance-Off: Choose solo contestants or teams and agree on equal performance time.
Step 1 Choose solo contestants or teams and agree on equal performance time.
Dance-Off: Play each round and let dancers show their best moves.
Step 2 Play each round and let dancers show their best moves.
Dance-Off: Use applause or an impartial judge to choose a winner for energy and creativity.
Step 3 Use applause or an impartial judge to choose a winner for energy and creativity.

Host note: Offer themes such as best throwback or funniest move; keep acrobatics out of crowded spaces.

Kids & mitzvahs · Solo or two teams

21-Cup Pyramid

You’ll need: 21 cups per player/team; 42 for two teams; tables.

21-Cup Pyramid: Lay out 21 cups per team on a steady table.
Step 1 Lay out 21 cups per team on a steady table.
21-Cup Pyramid: Build a pyramid with rows of six, five, four, three, two and one cup.
Step 2 Build a pyramid with rows of six, five, four, three, two and one cup.
21-Cup Pyramid: Take it down into a single stack. Fastest completed build-and-stack wins.
Step 3 Take it down into a single stack. Fastest completed build-and-stack wins.

Host note: Use equal cups and tables. Agree whether a fallen pyramid must be rebuilt before the round.

Kids & mitzvahs · Solo or teams

Balloon Collector

You’ll need: Inflated balloons, timer.

Balloon Collector: Spread the same number of balloons in each player’s area.
Step 1 Spread the same number of balloons in each player’s area.
Balloon Collector: Collect and hold as many as possible using arms, legs and clothing.
Step 2 Collect and hold as many as possible using arms, legs and clothing.
Balloon Collector: After 30 seconds, count balloons still held off the floor. Most wins.
Step 3 After 30 seconds, count balloons still held off the floor. Most wins.

Host note: Adapted to keep balloons away from mouths and teeth. Collect broken pieces immediately; offer latex-free props.

Kids & mitzvahs · Solo, pairs or teams

Balloon Relay

You’ll need: Balloons, start and turn markers.

Balloon Relay: Mark a short, clear route. Hold a balloon between knees or between two partners.
Step 1 Mark a short, clear route. Hold a balloon between knees or between two partners.
Balloon Relay: Move to the turn marker and back without using hands to carry the balloon.
Step 2 Move to the turn marker and back without using hands to carry the balloon.
Balloon Relay: If it drops, reset at that spot. First team to finish all turns wins.
Step 3 If it drops, reset at that spot. First team to finish all turns wins.

Host note: Walk or shuffle rather than sprint. Pair players by comfort and mobility; avoid crowded routes.

Party · Two equal teams

Balloon Pop Relay

You’ll need: Stable chairs, equal balloons, clear route.

Balloon Pop Relay: Give teams equal balloons and place one stable chair at each turn point.
Step 1 Give teams equal balloons and place one stable chair at each turn point.
Balloon Pop Relay: One player at a time walks to the chair and sits carefully to pop a balloon.
Step 2 One player at a time walks to the chair and sits carefully to pop a balloon.
Balloon Pop Relay: Return to tag the next player. First team to finish wins.
Step 3 Return to tag the next player. First team to finish wins.

Host note: Confirm noise and latex comfort first. Offer a quiet version: place balloons in a basket instead of popping.

Dance · 6+ guests

Tunnel Dance

You’ll need: Music, open dance floor.

Tunnel Dance: Guests make two facing lines and raise hands to form a roomy arch.
Step 1 Guests make two facing lines and raise hands to form a roomy arch.
Tunnel Dance: Pairs dance through the tunnel, then join its far end.
Step 2 Pairs dance through the tunnel, then join its far end.
Tunnel Dance: Keep the line moving until everyone has had a turn in the spotlight.
Step 3 Keep the line moving until everyone has had a turn in the spotlight.

Host note: Keep arches high and spaced; no lifting or pulling guests.

Dance · Solo, duets or groups

Karaoke Spotlight

You’ll need: Microphones, lyrics screen, karaoke tracks.

Karaoke Spotlight: Choose songs in advance and invite solos, duets or groups.
Step 1 Choose songs in advance and invite solos, duets or groups.
Karaoke Spotlight: The host introduces each act and starts the instrumental track with lyrics.
Step 2 The host introduces each act and starts the instrumental track with lyrics.
Karaoke Spotlight: Finish with applause or a group chorus; optional audience awards keep it light.
Step 3 Finish with applause or a group chorus; optional audience awards keep it light.

Host note: Confirm song and equipment availability when planning the event.

Showers · Guest of honor plus audience

Know Your Future Spouse

You’ll need: Partner’s answers collected ahead of time, question cards.

Know Your Future Spouse: Privately ask the future spouse a set of friendly questions before the shower.
Step 1 Privately ask the future spouse a set of friendly questions before the shower.
Know Your Future Spouse: Ask the guest of honor to predict each answer, then reveal the recorded response.
Step 2 Ask the guest of honor to predict each answer, then reveal the recorded response.
Know Your Future Spouse: Give one point per match and invite a short story behind the answer.
Step 3 Give one point per match and invite a short story behind the answer.

Host note: Preparation required. Replace compulsory liquor penalties with points, water or an optional toast.

Showers · 2–6 adults

Gummy Ring Pick-Up

You’ll need: Gummy rings, individual chopsticks, plates.

Gummy Ring Pick-Up: Set equal ring piles and empty plates on tables at a comfortable height.
Step 1 Set equal ring piles and empty plates on tables at a comfortable height.
Gummy Ring Pick-Up: Use a chopstick held in one hand to lift rings onto the empty plate.
Step 2 Use a chopstick held in one hand to lift rings onto the empty plate.
Gummy Ring Pick-Up: Count transferred rings after 60 seconds. Highest count wins.
Step 3 Count transferred rings after 60 seconds. Highest count wins.

Host note: Adapted from the no-hands mouth version: use hands for a comfortable, hygienic challenge. Food remains optional.

Showers · Any group

Wishes & Advice Cards

You’ll need: Cards, pens, keepsake box.

Wishes & Advice Cards: Set out cards with prompts for a wish, memory or piece of advice.
Step 1 Set out cards with prompts for a wish, memory or piece of advice.
Wishes & Advice Cards: Guests write their message and place it in the keepsake box.
Step 2 Guests write their message and place it in the keepsake box.
Wishes & Advice Cards: Read a few willing contributions aloud and give the collection to the honorees.
Step 3 Read a few willing contributions aloud and give the collection to the honorees.

Host note: Let guests choose whether their message may be read publicly.

Weddings · Opt-in adults

Bouquet & Garter Moment

You’ll need: Bouquet, optional garter, music.

Bouquet & Garter Moment: Ask the couple which traditions they want and invite willing participants.
Step 1 Ask the couple which traditions they want and invite willing participants.
Bouquet & Garter Moment: Hold the bouquet toss or a bouquet hand-off in a clear space.
Step 2 Hold the bouquet toss or a bouquet hand-off in a clear space.
Bouquet & Garter Moment: If requested, follow with a pre-agreed garter moment and a photo.
Step 3 If requested, follow with a pre-agreed garter moment and a photo.

Host note: A surprise best-man variation can be arranged with everyone’s advance agreement.

Weddings · One couple

The Shoe Game

You’ll need: Two chairs, one shoe from each partner per person, host questions.

The Shoe Game: Seat the couple back-to-back, each holding one of their own shoes and one of their partner’s.
Step 1 Seat the couple back-to-back, each holding one of their own shoes and one of their partner’s.
The Shoe Game: Ask a “who is more likely” question; each raises the shoe representing their answer.
Step 2 Ask a “who is more likely” question; each raises the shoe representing their answer.
The Shoe Game: Reveal matching and different answers, then move to the next question.
Step 3 Reveal matching and different answers, then move to the next question.

Host note: Use friendly questions and agree on off-limits topics beforehand.

11 ready-to-use questions
  • Who apologizes first after an argument?
  • Who thinks they are always right?
  • Who is the messiest?
  • Who has the best taste in music?
  • Who spends more money?
  • Who complains more?
  • Who has the better sense of humor?
  • Who falls asleep first?
  • Who made the first move?
  • Who said “I love you” first?
  • Who talked about marriage first?

Party · 4+ adults

Never Have I Ever

You’ll need: Prepared prompts, optional counters.

Never Have I Ever: Everyone starts with five fingers raised or five counters.
Step 1 Everyone starts with five fingers raised or five counters.
Never Have I Ever: Take turns naming a light experience you have never done.
Step 2 Take turns naming a light experience you have never done.
Never Have I Ever: Those who have done it lower a finger or surrender a counter; share stories only if comfortable.
Step 3 Those who have done it lower a finger or surrender a counter; share stories only if comfortable.

Host note: An alcohol-optional game: no one needs to drink or reveal personal information. Players may pass.

Party · 2–6 adults

Pencil in the Bottle

You’ll need: Unsharpened pencils, string belts, wide-neck plastic bottles.

Pencil in the Bottle: Tie an unsharpened pencil to a waist string so it hangs behind the player above a bottle.
Step 1 Tie an unsharpened pencil to a waist string so it hangs behind the player above a bottle.
Pencil in the Bottle: Without hands, bend knees and carefully guide the pencil toward the opening.
Step 2 Without hands, bend knees and carefully guide the pencil toward the opening.
Pencil in the Bottle: The first player to lower the pencil into the bottle wins.
Step 3 The first player to lower the pencil into the bottle wins.

Host note: This version skips spinning. Use a wide plastic bottle and an easily released belt.

Dance · Pairs

Balloon Dance

You’ll need: Balloons, music.

Balloon Dance: Each pair gently holds a balloon between their bodies without hands.
Step 1 Each pair gently holds a balloon between their bodies without hands.
Balloon Dance: Dance while keeping the balloon in place.
Step 2 Dance while keeping the balloon in place.
Balloon Dance: Last pair holding its balloon wins, or award the most creative dance.
Step 3 Last pair holding its balloon wins, or award the most creative dance.

Host note: Use comfortable spacing and voluntary pairs. Reset drops for a non-elimination version.

Party · 2–6 adults

Lemon Lift Challenge

You’ll need: Lemons or soft yellow balls, individual trays.

Lemon Lift Challenge: Place a lemon on each player’s tray at foot level.
Step 1 Place a lemon on each player’s tray at foot level.
Lemon Lift Challenge: Keeping it on the tray, lift it slowly to chin height.
Step 2 Keeping it on the tray, lift it slowly to chin height.
Lemon Lift Challenge: Hold steady for three seconds. A clean lift completes the challenge.
Step 3 Hold steady for three seconds. A clean lift completes the challenge.

Host note: This is a tray-balance variation. Ask Al which lemon challenge best fits your group.

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