THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN ORGANIZING PARTY GAMES FOR GIRLS

Putting together a girl's party that all the attendees enjoy is far from easy. Selecting the most appropriate party games for girls is integral to their success.

What Are The Initial Choices?

Selecting which party games to have fun with will depend on a few factors:

1. whether boys are coming2. how many people are attending3. whether there is a theme4. whether the attendees want to play particular games

Can Boys Come?

When deciding whether boys can come, it might be worth considering that girls are sometimes insular when boys are present.

Further, as girls mature more rapidly than boys, girls may prefer games which are more restrained and less about running around and getting dirty! Of course, this will depend on which girls are attending, because many of them may prefer running around to having a tea party, and whether the birthday girl, if it's a birthday party, wants boys to come!

How Many People Are Coming?

Smaller groups of girls are more likely to know each other already, but for bigger groups it may be necessary to include a few icebreaker party games during the course of the party to calm everyone down and allow them to get to know each other. Indoor party games are better suited for smaller groups, whereas outdoor party games are better for big groups. Treasure hunt can be enjoyed inside and outside, as can hide and seek, and all of the usual party games.

Does The Party Have A Theme?

If the party has a theme, it will have an effect on what games should be enjoyed. In addition, there may be additional games that spring to mind for a particular theme, e.g. 'find the ticking clock' for a pirate theme or 'find the madhatter' for a tea party theme. However, irrespective of the theme, it's a good plan to involve the children in making the decisions for what games they want to be played and then challenging them to figure out how the rules of the game can be changed to ensure the games match the theme of the party.

Can The Children Be Involved?

A key point to remember is that the success of the party games depends on whether the children enjoy each other's company and have fun. Involving them in

choosing the games will ensure that anyone who's not enjoying themselves has an opportunity to suggest a game she would like to play and therefore engage with.

A good idea would be to ask the birthday girl, if it's a birthday party, what sorts of party games for girls she would like to be played and whether any of her friends have any ideas about what games they would like to be included at the party. That will certainly give you some inspiration.

Conclusions

A great idea to ensure the party runs to plan is to coordinate the games in advance of the party. Some of the best games have been where the attendees were notified in advance of the party, and been asked to bring food suitable to the theme, wear a costume or create a character that they will be during the course of the party. This ensures everyone's involved and looking forward to the party even before it arrives!

Please visit our Party Games For Girls website for further ideas, tips and specific games that everyone will love.