Mitzvah Party Games!
🪑 Scavenger Hunt
Players each bring a chair. MC calls items to retrieve; chairs are removed while they’re gone. Last seated wins.
Suggested Music: Fast chase-style songs
🥤 Coke & Pepsi
Two lines face off. Call “Coke” or “Pepsi”—they run across and sit on their partner’s knee. Add twists like “Seven-Up” or guest-of-honor shout-outs.
Suggested Music: Any upbeat track
🎈 Balloon Stomp
Tie a balloon to each ankle and try to pop others’ while protecting your own. Add a “freeze” when the music stops.
Suggested Music: Get Ready For This
🤝 Balloon Pass #1
Partners hold a balloon at hips, shoulders, or stomach and pass it down the line.
Suggested Music: Any upbeat energy track
🤝 Balloon Pass #2
Teams pass balloons alternately over heads and under legs in a relay. First line to finish wins.
Suggested Music: Fast dance track
💥 Balloon Pop
Teams of four: two blow, two pop by squishing balloons together (no hands).
Suggested Music: Any high energy beat
👕 Balloon Stuff
One player wears an oversized shirt, teammates stuff balloons inside. Most balloons in time wins.
Suggested Music: Fun pop songs
⭕ Hula Hoops
Players hold hands in circles and pass a hoop around without breaking grip. When music stops, whoever has the hoop is out.
Suggested Music: Fast party hits
🎈 Long Balloon Pass
Circle formation, pass a long balloon between legs (no hands). Music stop = last person out.
Suggested Music: U Can’t Touch This
🎯 Human Ring Toss
Teams of two: one wears a pointed hat, the other tosses rings. First team to catch four wins.
Suggested Music: High-energy tracks
🍬 Marshmallow Run
Relay race: suck up a marshmallow with a straw, carry it to a glass, tag the next teammate.
Suggested Music: Rock ’n Roll Part 2
🎁 Mummy / Present Wrap
Teams wrap one player with toilet paper (add ribbons or bows for flair). Fastest or best-decorated wins.
Suggested Music: Monster Mash
🕺 Limbo
Classic crowd pleaser—go under the bar as it gets lower. Try couples or team limbo.
Suggested Music: Limbo Rock, Hot Hot Hot
🐻 Huggy Bear
Dance until the MC calls a number. Form groups of that size—anyone left out is eliminated.
Suggested Music: Any dance song
🧊 Freeze Dance
Dance to the beat, freeze when the music stops. Spice it up with fun commands like “hands up!”
Suggested Music: Any fast song
❓ Singled Out
Friends answer questions about the guest of honor. Each correct answer = a step forward. First to reach wins.
Suggested Music: Game show themes
🔍 Quest
Fast “find and bring back” objects from guests—like musical chairs with items.
Suggested Music: Upbeat fun tracks
🎶 Music Challenge
Teams compete in challenges: sing with certain words, finish lyrics, guess artists.
Suggested Music: Mix of oldies & hits
🎵 Name That Tune
Horse-race style game: each correct answer advances your team’s horse. First across wins.
Suggested Music: Song snippets
🎈 Balloon Relay
Relay race with players holding a balloon between their knees. Fastest team wins.
Suggested Music: Fast beat
💃 Swing Dance Contest
Pairs show off best moves—swing, salsa, or freestyle.
Suggested Music: Swing or high-energy tracks
🎵 Musical Chairs
Arrange chairs in a circle, one fewer than the number of players. Everyone dances while the music plays; when it stops, they scramble for a seat. Remove one chair each round until a winner remains.
Suggested Music: Upbeat dance tracks
🎤 Karaoke Showdown
Players sing short sections of popular songs. Audience applause decides the winner, or rotate teams for a group sing-off.
Suggested Music: Popular sing-along hits
🪄 Magic Hat Game
Pass a silly hat around the circle while music plays. When it stops, the person wearing the hat must perform a fun dare (dance move, sing line, etc.).
Suggested Music: Any fun party track
🏃 Relay Race Madness
Teams line up for a relay with twists—run with a spoon and egg, crab walk, or hop with a balloon. First team to finish all challenges wins.
Suggested Music: Fast, upbeat tracks
🎲 Trivia Toss
Divide into teams. Toss a soft ball to a player, and whoever catches must answer a trivia question about music, movies, or the guest of honor.
Suggested Music: Background game show themes
🎶 Dance-Off Circles
Form dance circles. One person from each group steps in to show their moves for 10–15 seconds, then the next person jumps in. Keep energy high until everyone has gone.
Suggested Music: High-energy dance anthems