Boys play differently to girls. They tend to be both more competitive
and full of energy. Most boys enjoy getting wet and dirty plus doing
physical activities. If you are having a single gender party for your
son, here are some great games and entertainment ideas.
Balloon water bombs:
Half fill balloons with water. Divide the boys into two teams. Let them
stand facing each other. Give one team balloons with water. They throw
the balloon to their partner. The partner takes a step back and throws
the balloon back to his partner. Who in turn takes a step back and so
on. The couple that throws their balloon furthermost without it bursting
is the winner.
Water balloon bowling:
This is a great game in summer. Play cricket with a plastic bat using
balloons filled with water as the balls. Each boy gets a chance to bowl
and bat. Ensure there are plenty of balloon balls for the boys to enjoy
the wet fun.
Paint Ball:
Fill balloons with water soluble paint. Fill half with red and the other
with blue paint. Ensure to instruct the guests to wear old clothes and
bring a change of clean cloths with. Divide the boys into 2 teams - the
red and blue team. To identify the teams give each an inexpensive
T-shirt or bandana round their heads in their team color. Create a strip
of no mans land - you don't want the boys to be too close when they
throw. They must try hit members of the opposite team with the balloons.
When a boy is hit he sits out. The winning team is the one with the most
un-marked boys.
You can also play a drier version of this game with flour balls. Place
baking flour in stockings and tie them off. As the flower balls hit
someone they leave a white mark, this person then sits out. The members
need to wear dark clothing and you won't have two colors to distinguish
between the teams.
Obstacle Course:
This is a wonderful way for boys to expend energy. Create an obstacle
course in your garden. For younger boys have tables and chairs to climb
under or over. A blowup pool for them to wade through. The older boys
can climb trees and jungle gyms, run round the house, etc. Take a walk
outside, plot the course using lots of imagination. The first one
through the course is the winner.
Treasure Hunt:
Divide the boys into two groups. Give them a list of articles to find.
These articles can be outside - long leaf, round leaf, feather, stone,
etc. Or inside - crayon, video, pillow, spoon, toy car, etc. Depending
on their ages have between 20 and 30 items on the list. This will keep
them very busy. Another version is to tell each group to find items for
each letter of the alphabet - apple, ball, comic book, etc. They can
become very inventive.
Happy Puppy:
Give each boy three marshmallows to put in their mouths. With the
marshmallows in their mouth ask them to say "happy puppy". Give another
marshmallow to each child that could clearly say the words. They must
put the next marshmallow in their mouth and repeat the words. Repeat
this process. Each boy that can't say the words clearly is out. Continue
till the last one standing can say the words. Gross for mom - great for
the boys.
Swing Ball:
Tie a ball onto a piece of string. Let the party boy stand in the middle
with his friends in a circle around him. He swings the ball around
keeping it just above the ground. All the boys jump over the string when
it comes to them. If they touch the string, that boy is out or the next
one to swing the ball around.
Races:
Any type of races is generally enjoyed by most boys - sack race,
two-legged race, egg and spoon race, team relay race, etc.
Traffic Light Game:
Let all the boys stand in a row. The birthday boy stands about 10-15
paces away with his back to the boys. He says green and the other boys
run towards him till he says red and turns around. Anyone he sees moving
is out. He then turns around again and says green. On red he turns to
spot a boy moving. The winner is the first one to get to the "traffic
light".
Sharky Sharky:
Party child starts as sharky. He walks around the garden while the other
children follow him chanting "sharky, sharky what’s the time." He then
answers with 1 'O clock or 5 'O clock. This continues till he says
"dinner time" and turns around to catch one of the boys. The boy he
catches is then sharky. Change this game to match your theme by saying
Spiderman or Captain for a pirate theme instead of sharky.
Here are more party
games and
entertainment ideas.
Remember the aim is for everyone to have fun - including you.
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