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Party Games (Free Printables for Any Celebration)

Not every party has a theme or a professional host. These printable party games work for birthdays, graduations, reunions, retirements and movie nights, and they ask very little of the person running them.

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Matching the game to the party

Birthday party bingo keeps a group of children occupied while the cake is being prepared. Stick to simple words like balloon, candle and present, and have the birthday child call the squares.

Graduation and retirement bingo works for mixed ages. Guests tick off moments in the speeches, such as a thank you to parents or a funny story, and everyone listens harder.

A family reunion is the best place for the icebreaker. The 'find someone who' sheet gets cousins who have not met to introduce themselves.

The toddler scavenger hunt and indoor hunt pages are made for children's parties when rain ruins the garden plan.

Setting up in a few minutes

Choose one game, edit the list, and print the sheets. If you will have more than twenty guests, make a few spare cards and keep a basket of pencils nearby. The bingo card generator can make unique cards for every guest, and the scavenger hunt generator can print a team version.

Place a game on each table as a centerpiece. It gives quiet guests something easy to join, and it saves the host from being the only entertainer.

Small, silly prizes work best: a sticker, a candy bar, or the right to choose the next song.

Ask a teenager or an older cousin to be the caller. They enjoy the job, and it frees the host to cut the cake and pour drinks.

FAQ

What is the easiest party game to run?

Bingo. Print the cards, call out the words and let guests mark them. No setup is needed beyond pencils.

How many games do I need for a party?

One or two is usually plenty. Many people only want a short activity between the food and the cake.