Teen party games make going to a teen party that much more fun. If your throwing a teen birthday party, here is a list of fun games to play with groups of teens. Some are active games, some are ice breakers and some of the birthday party games in this list go with a theme party.
Why do teens need fun birthday party games?
It's true that teens like to socialize and think they want to just 'hang out' throughout a party, but birthday parties without party games tend to get boring and are often overtaken by cliques. Getting everyone involved in the birthday party games will help disperse the socialization. Try to have a few of the different types of games including the birthday party games that are individualized - like the sign in board type. That will give those who are shy something to do during the down times. The active games will give those who like attention the spotlight. These birthday party games will help make a well rounded birthday party for your teen.
- Pass the Hat Game
Great fun with a themed party hat. - Find the Leader Game
The point is to confuse, and it works most of the time. - Teen TV Show 20 Questions
How well do the teens at the party know their pop culture? The one that knows the most will win this game. - I Hear Voices Game
How many of these voices can your teens recognize? - Ain't No Flies on Me
an original, fun game. - Balloon Buzz
Using the air in the balloon to propel it, the player will try and hit a target in this party game. - Balloon Header
Your teen really has to use their head for this game. - Balloon Train Race
- Balloon Truth or Dare
- Balloon War
Very much a game like the name sounds, two teams try and take the balloons from each other. - Balloon War 2
- Barnyard Antics
A fun way to sort teens into groups, it is a lot of laughs. - Building Blanket Forts
- Candy Hunt
Who does like looking for candy? Remember o always use wrapped candy in this party game. - Candy Relay Game
- Celebrity 20 Questions
- Cheeto Head
- Chinese Mimes
You may need a coordinated group of teens for this party game. - Clothing Relay
Wonderful race game for a birthday party. - Cotton Ball Pick Up Party Game
- Cross the River(Swamp, Marsh, etc)
Fun relay party game for indoors or outdoors from our collection of birthday party games. - Draw a House(Cow, Cake, Chicken, Whatever)
You'll need more than drawing ability to play this one from our collection of birthday party games. - Draw a What?
If you work well with a partner, this is the birthday party game for you. - Duct Tape and Newspaper Fashion Show
Create it and then wear it while playing this game - great for afternoon events with teens. - Find My Partner
- Fill My Bowl Relay Race
Teens scramble to get their candy in a bowl, but there is a catch. - Foot Script
Get your piggies ready for fun from our collection of birthday party games. - Forbidden Letter/Sound
Ice breaker teen party game that makes everyone talk like they are weird. - Freeze Frame
- Get to 100
- The Greatest Story Ever Told
- I Challenge You to...
- I Remember When...
- Keep It Up
- Knock-Kneed
If you like popping birthday balloons, this is a great birthday party game. - Making Silhouettes
- More Haste Less Speed Race
- No Mirror Makeover
This game was made for sleepovers, teen girls really enjoy this one. - Paper Clip Chain
Can be two players or turned into a relay game. - Pass the Hat
Fun game to play at a co-ed birthday party. - Pass the Peanut
- Picture Lines
- Pillow Toss
- Pillowcase Guessing Game
- Pin Head
Very funny birthday party game to watch from our collection of birthday party games. - Ping Pong Ball Races
Fun race game from our collection of birthday party games. - Pop Song Charades
- Popping Partners
Popping a balloon is always required at teen parties. - Sign In Board
Great birthday party keepsake. - Sit on It Balloon Relay
- Sleep Talking
- Sleeping Bag Game
- Soda Can Tower
Fun race game from our collection of birthday party games. - Spaghetti Drop
- Speedy Curls
- Squeeze Play Relay
Great relay game for an indoor or outdoor birthday party from our collection of birthday party games. - Strike a Pose
Great game for saving memories too. - Tag a Girlfriend/Boyfriend
Think about arranging a marriage through party games, it's like that. - Telegrams
Quick thinking teenagers is what you need for this game. - Toilet Paper Dresses
Oh so pretty... and delicate! Have a TP fashion show. - Touchy Feely Spoons
Can you tell who the person is just by using spoons? - Truth or Dare Duck Pond
Set up the questions and dares beforehand and make them into the duck pond game. - Truth, Truth and Lie
Ice breaker game for a large birthday party. - Underwater Swimming
Great relay game for an outdoor birthday party from our collection of birthday party games. - Unwrap It
This game is a great way to give party favors. - Water Gun Roulette
Fun summer time musical chairs alternative. - Where, Oh Where, Is My ____?
Fun game for a girls sleepover. - Write a Bedtime Story
Got a group of creative teens? Play this game. - Zip Zap - Who's to Your Left/Right?
An ice=breaker game that gets really fun as it gets faster and faster.
How to Organize Teen Party Games
While parents of teens do not want to seem overly involved in teen parties and the games, you do have to help your teen organize the games so they know what to do should the teens at the party need to have something to do. Here are three tips on organizing your teen’s party games:1.) Allow your teen to have the final say in what party games they want to have available. If your teen would prefer to have mostly hands off games like the Sign In Board rather than something like Pop Song Charades or Balloon War. If there is a party game you feel would be great to play, tell your teen the things necessary to play the game will be available at the party, and they can chose to play it or not.
2.) Have equipment for the party games ready and in one spot, along with a list of games that can be played. Often a game gets forgotten because a teen did not remember it. A list with the supplies will avoid that mistake.
3.) Stay out of the way and on the sidelines. Teens want to be as independent as possible when throwing a party. So be available when you’re needed and just check in at other times.
