Great Party Games for Groups

Great group activities for your child's special day.

Catch a Dragon by the Tail

Divide party goers into two groups and have each group stand in a line, holding the waist of the person in front of them. The front person is the dragon's head, the last person, its tail. Tuck or tape a bandana (or scarf) onto the person who is the tail. The head of the dragon must catch the tail of the other dragon, while all players in the dragon stay linked. The team to catch the other team's tail first wins. This game can also be played with just one dragon - with the head chasing its own tail.

Centipede Obstacle Run

Design a simple obstacle course - something to climb over, hula-hoops to hop into, a line of pylons to weave through, etc. Divide guests into groups of at least four or more. Line up the groups so that each player is holding the waist of the player in front of him/her. The players must then race through the obstacle course to the finish without taking their hands off the person in front of them. If the chain is broken, all players must return to the beginning and start again. The first team to successfully complete the course is the winner.

By Rochelle Strauss