Little girls just are different to boys. They like more social rather
then competitive games and don't enjoy getting wet and dirty quite as
much as a boy if at all. If you are having a single gender party for
your daughter here are some great games and entertainment ideas.
Treasure Hunt:
Divide the girls into two or three 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, doll, 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.
Sharing Secrets:
Girls are natural information sharers. Let them sit in a circle. Each
girl has a number of beans or cocktail sticks. The party girl starts by
saying "I have never ..." and names something she has never done. If any
of the other girls have done this activity they give a bean or stick to
her. The next girl to her right then repeats the phrase. Give them
examples like - never seen Shrek, never danced with a boy, etc.
They also love playing broken telephone. The party girl whispers
something to the girl next sitting next to her. She then whispers it to
the next girl. The last girl says the message out loud. The party girl
then says what the original message was. It is generally very jumbled.
Let’s go Shopping:
This activity is a fun way for the girls to fill their goodie bags.
Divide the guests into two groups. One group are the store keepers and
the other the shoppers. Give each shopper 10 coins or beans and a
shopping bag. They then "buy" the party sweets or snacks they want, and
place them in their shopping bag. The girls manning the stores are
instructed that each girl can buy 1 item from each store. You can also
have a "store" with party favors. When they have all spent their money
the groups swap rolls and the other group can now go shopping. To ensure
all girls get goodies have two sets of shopping items.
Hot Potato:
Let the girls pass a ball around or throw it to each other while music
is being played. When the music stops the girl left with the ball is
out. You will see how fast the ball moves.
Bakers Galore:
Get all the little girls in the kitchen for a baking and decorating
spree. Choose something which bakes quickly like biscuits and cupcakes.
You need frosting in different colors and a variety of decorating
toppings. As party favors give each child an apron and chef's hat.
Fashion Parade:
Little girls love dressing up, so let them do so at the party. Collect
all sorts of clothing items - bags, belts, skirts, tops, shorts, shoes,
etc. You could also get fantasy clothing. Place them in a room. Let the
girls get undressed and dress up in the clothing. When they have chosen
their outfits let them hold a fashion parade. Award each girl with a
prize. Find something special about each girl's fashion statement, to
award.
Do as I say not as I do:
The birthday girl starts by saying "lift your arm" and lifts her arm,
"clap" and claps. The other girls copy her until she says one thing but
does another, e.g. says "hop" and then claps. All the girls must do what
she says not what she does. Girls that don't are out.
Dancing Girls:
Play different kinds of music - soft classics, quick marching music,
fast pop. Let the girls dance to the music. To make it more fun place
different instruments, ribbons and scarves in around the room. Let the
girls interpret the music using these articles. This is a good way to
calm them down for the candle blowing and cake cutting.
Here are more party
games and
entertainment ideas.
Remember the aim is for everyone to have fun - including you.
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