Fun outdoor games for kids for outdoor summer holiday

Any holiday where there are children of 7 years old becomes a true mystery for adults, because a logical question arises: what to do with seven-year-olds so that they have fun, and they don’t distract their parents? The answer is very simple. We need to offer fun and entertaining contests that are perfect for their age.

Holiday preparation

When planning to celebrate their child, who is 7 years old, his birthday, parents most often invite his friends. Such a holiday will be fun if there are interesting and mobile contests.

Contests are a kind of games. But their main difference from games is that each of the participants or only the winner receives an incentive prize. This is why kids love to participate in them so much. Birthday contests for 7 years differ from those offered to kids in that here the children are already “adults”, they go to first grade, they know how to communicate in a team and make friends.

To make the holiday really fun, you first need to complete a number of preparatory activities:

• decorate the room where the holiday will take place: with balls, and other little things so that contests and games are fun and entertaining;
• correctly arrange all the furniture so that it does not interfere with outdoor games;
• take care of table setting: dishes should be bright, interesting and varied (if, then some dishes can be laid out in the form of an anchor or a ship);
• do not forget about the musical accompaniment, because without it, even the most cheerful scenario of the competition will seem boring and uninteresting;
• invite a photographer or shoot everything that happens on video yourself in order to leave a memory of this wonderful day for a long time;
• buy a lot of prizes (albeit small, but very interesting and necessary for children): sweets, small toys, stickers, as well as other interesting little things related to the topics of competitions and entertainment.

Competition scenarios

Today there are many different competitions. Here are some popular tasks that can be used for a children's party. Here is some of them:

1. "Picture". Find a beautiful picture on the Internet and print it on a printer. It can depict an episode from a cartoon or a fairy-tale hero known to seven-year-olds. Close the picture on top with multi-colored pieces of cardboard and open the elements one by one. Whoever first guesses the still not fully open image wins.
2. "Racers". To conduct this competition, you will need toy cars, ordinary pencils and colored thread. Cut several pieces of thread of the same length at the rate of one rope for one machine. Tie one end to the toy and the other end to the pencil. Each participant picks up a pencil and, on command, begins to wind a rope around it. The one whose car is next to him first wins.
3. "Guess a riddle". Before the start of the holiday, you need to write riddles on the leaves. Then they are rolled up into a tube and put into a hat or a beautiful box. At the birthday party, participants take turns pulling out riddles and guessing them. Whoever gives the most correct answers wins.
4. "Make a chain." In front of all participants, the same number of paper clips is poured in a slide. At the command of the leader, everyone begins to make chains. When the competition is over, the winner will be determined - he will have the longest product.

These, as well as many other fun competitions for children for 7 years old, will bring joy not only to small participants, but also to their parents, who can act as hosts or judges.

Pirate contests

Pirate contests always cause a special delight. They are very relevant for this age, because children, most likely, already know exactly what pirates are, what their character and habits are. Perhaps some guys have already watched popular films or cartoons about these sea villains.

To make all competitions on this topic more fun, you can dress the children accordingly: blindfolds, vests, torn pants. Hang a toy weapon on your belt, put on bandanas and take pipes in your teeth.

What is your name?

Each participant is given a badge or a boat cut out of cardboard. On it, everyone should write their new invented nickname. It will begin with the first letters of the first and last name. So, for example, Vasilenko Konstantin can call himself the Great Captain or something else.

Get the treasure

Pour a lot of water into a large deep basin and put round vegetables or fruits in them. It can be apples, lemons, oranges, tangerines. Each player must take turns with his hands tied behind his back, using only his teeth to pull as many treasures out of the water as possible. The winner receives an interesting prize related to the marine theme.

Guess the secret word

Children are divided into two teams. In front of each hangs a drawing paper with cells drawn on them. Each cell corresponds to one letter of the word. Teams receive the same number of balloons, inside of which are written riddles related to the sea and pirates. Popping balloons, the guys must solve riddles. The initial letter of each answer will make up the encrypted word. They need to be written on paper. Whoever completes the task first wins.

hit the target

Children are divided into teams. Opposite each put an empty or filled with water bucket. All participants receive small plastic balls or balls to toss into containers. The team that gets into their bucket more times wins.

You can diversify all pirate contests for children for 7 years with interesting quizzes, crossword puzzles, tug of war, catching plastic fish and dancing.

Fun games

We should also not forget that, in addition to competitions, there are also interesting and exciting games. Such games can be logical, inactive or very mobile. Most often, all guests like them, because both adults and children can take part in them.

They differ from competitions in that the winners do not receive prizes. At the same time, everyone's mood rises, excitement is played out and cheerful laughter arises.

Among the very popular children's games for children for a birthday of 7 years old, the following should be noted:

1. "Cow". A game that has long been known to everyone, which is not only able to create a good mood, but also develop creative and acting abilities. In advance, interesting words must be written on pieces of paper: these can be the names of animals, professions, habits or features of other people. Pulling out a well folded piece of paper, one participant tries to depict what is written on it. At the same time, you can't talk. It is not forbidden to laugh, joke and make assumptions about what you see.
2. "Ring". One of the players becomes the leader. He takes a ring and approaches each participant. All hands are folded in such a way that they resemble boats. The host runs his palms between the palms of each and says: "Whoever has a ring, let him go out onto the porch." The player with the ring must very quickly jump out of the general mass of children, who at the same time try to leave him in his place. If he succeeds, he becomes the leader.
3. "Spider web". This game is great for a birthday party because it should be played by as many people as possible. Everyone stands in a big circle and holds hands. One of all stays away and turns away from the other participants. Children and adults standing in a circle are entangled with each other (turn around, crawl under each other). The leader's task is to unravel this cobweb without breaking it.

Wherever a children's birthday or any other holiday with the participation of children is celebrated, no matter how many guests there are, it will always be held at the highest level only if it has a friendly atmosphere, fun contests, games, jokes and dances. Therefore, always think over the scenario of the holidays in advance, and your children will thank you very much for this!

It is easiest to entertain children aged about 10 years at a birthday party celebrated at home by arranging fun games and contests.

If you are now on this page, then your child's birthday is coming soon!

What to give, and how to surprise? How is it more interesting to spend the holiday itself if friends and classmates are expected to visit?

Organize interesting contests and game quizzes, and then no one will be bored!

Where to begin?

Oddly enough, I advise, with banal safety precautions for knees and elbows:

• free up enough space for children's fun - furniture can make room on such a day;
• hide sharp and breakable objects - little guests are usually mobile.

The game itself should not tire the children - otherwise the planned fun will cease to be fun!

The room is ready. Now you can start the competition itself!

We offer several types of home games-competitions for boys and girls of 10, 11 and 12 years old for a variety of birthdays.

Mobile games-competitions

Pop the balloon

Children are divided into 2 teams. Each has a colored ball in his hand.

On command, you need to burst the opponent's ball with your hands. The team with the most whole balls left wins.

Freeze

The leader throws up a balloon. As long as he is in the air, you can move, dance, talk. As soon as the ball touches the floor, everyone freezes.

The one who did not have time to freeze is out.

The game continues until the last winner.

runaway chair

Chairs are arranged in a circle. The number of players is one less than the "seats".

On command or with the beginning of the music, the players begin to walk around the chairs. The music breaks off or the “stop” command sounds - the players try to sit down. The one who does not get a chair is out. After that, one chair is removed.

The competition is held until the last "sat down".

As an option - instead of chairs it is interesting to use hoops. With the end of the music or at a signal, the players sit (or stand) in free hoops.

potato spoon

Two teams. In one corner of the room is a container with potatoes. In another, there are children with spoons in their hands near two empty bowls-plates.

On a signal, each team must take turns in a relay race to bring only one potato with a spoon to their plate.

Those who moved all the potatoes the fastest win.

floating apples

Children are divided into two teams.

In two large basins, apples with petioles float in the water. Apples exactly according to the number of children. On a signal, the players of each team take turns trying to catch an apple by the handle without the help of hands.

Those who complete the task the fastest win.

When choosing apples, I advise you to ensure that the petioles are long enough and strong.

Basketball basket

Two teams of players. Before each, an equal number of sheets of paper and a basket (as an option, you can use a saucepan or other deep container).

The task is to roll up a paper “ball” and throw it into a basket.

The team with the most hits after the sheets run out wins.

Option - play for a while. More paper is then given.

Get dressed in a minute

You can play in winter.

They play two blindfolded. The same number of items of outerwear are laid out on two chairs - jackets, hats, scarves.

The winner is the one who puts on all the laid out clothes faster and more correctly.

Option - 2 blindfolded players dress one of the guests.

I think everyone will have fun!

Birthday gift

Two teams - two "gifts". It can be a toy, fruit, or any suitable object.

The players line up one after another. On command, "gift" is passed along the chain. Those whose item will reach the birthday person faster will win.

And the gru is best held only with a sufficient number of guests.

gossamer

One of the guests turns away or goes into another room.

The rest of the children join hands, and a long “thread-spider web” is obtained. Then, without releasing their hands, everyone gets entangled in a tight ball.

The host must unravel the "cobweb" without ever tearing it.

lego relay

Two teams - two identical Lego sets (or any other constructor).

At the time it is necessary to build a curious building. The speed and "architectural solution" are evaluated.

Option - the game is played in a chain. Children take turns placing their piece.

glomerulus

Two players are given a rope or any cord of equal length.

The task is to wind the ball faster.

Option - stick (pencil). It is necessary to wind the attached rope.

Children's bowling

With the help of simple skittles and balls, you can organize an almost adult bowling alley. Instead of skittles, other objects or toys can be used.

hit the target

You will need a painted target and balls with Velcro. After hits, we count points.

Creative and intellectual competitions

Who called me?

The players stand in a wide circle. The blindfolded driver stands in the center. They spin him a little and ask him to guess who called by name. The one who was guessed sits down or stands in the place of the driver.

chain of words

Two teams with an equal number of players. Each has a piece of paper and a pen (pencil). The first player from the team writes down any word. Each subsequent writes his word on the last letter of the previous one. It turns out a chain of words.

The game is played on time.

The team with the most words written wins.

Cat in a bag

The most simple objects are placed in a beautiful bag that you need to recognize by touch without taking them out. The one who guesses the most items wins.

Option - for greater entertainment and fun, objects are shown to guests, but in this case the driver is blindfolded.

Two or three teams, each with 3 people. Three sheets of paper are issued.

In the allotted time (2-3 minutes), the players go in different directions and draw a fantastic animal: who is the head, who is the body, who is the legs and paws.

Then all the sheets are compiled together, and the team that has the funniest animal wins.

In this competition, I think, the most important thing is not the victory of some team, but the general fun!

Broken phone

What adult doesn't know this game?!

But I suggest you make a pageant out of it for kids at a birthday party.

Divide guests into 2-3 teams. Put them one after the other. The first in the chain of each command has its own word. The players pass it in a very quiet whisper to each other. The latter must say aloud what word he heard.

Those who more accurately conveyed the word to the first in the team win.

colored tags

This, in my opinion, is a very funny competition that combines movement and quick wit.

The host says the words: “One, two, three! White (blue, green, gray, red ...) find!

The players immediately grab the named color wherever they can find it around.

Whoever cannot touch an object with a given color, or will be the last one, is out of the game. The rest continue until there is a winner.

Cheerful alphabet

The host calls any letter of the alphabet. Children must write as many words as possible with this letter in a certain time (2-3 minutes).

Whoever has the longest list wins.

Collect the picture

Each player is given a cut picture to collect. The theme can be different: cartoons, games, nature, animals ... You can use the pages of children's magazines or pre-print pictures on a printer according to the number of guests.

The game is played on time.

Match puzzles

Options:

• "Write" the given phrase with matches.
• Draw an animal.
• Mathematical tasks with moving and removing matches.

You can buy either regular or long "fireplace" matches.

Games-competitions for girls 10-12 years old

Agree that there are competitions that the boys will look at with a smile. But the girls are happy to participate.

Fashionista

In 5-10 minutes, find something in the room with which you can decorate yourself for the holiday. It can be any items of clothing, ribbons, scarves, ropes and hairpins ...

The guests then choose the funniest fashionista.

It is interesting to put boys on the jury.

Who is hiding there?

The hero of a popular fairy tale or cartoon is drawn on a sheet of paper. The image is completely covered by the second sheet. The facilitator gradually opens the picture.

The first person to guess the character wins.

sad princess

A driving girl is selected (not necessarily a birthday girl), who sits on a chair and tries not to smile. The task of the players of this competition is to make her laugh.

The condition is that you can’t touch the “princess”.

clockwork doll

In the basket-box there are pieces of paper with the names of the players.

Everyone comes up with a task for the “clockwork doll”: sing, dance, spin around, .. Show the task with facial expressions and gestures with or without a voice.

The driver pulls out the papers and says who will perform the task.

Stylists (artists)

The guests are divided into pairs: the client and the artist.

Each pair is given watercolors. You need to put on a fun makeover. Whoever gets the funniest wins!

An option for boys is to draw a funny face or animal (existing or not) on the face.

Exciting competitions for boys 10-12 years old

pick up the key

The players are offered several locks and a wide variety of keys.

The task is to open each lock.

Collect the dragon

The players receive a box of paper clips. It is necessary for the allotted time to collect paper clips in a chain. Whoever "dragon" will be longer, he won.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The competition involves couples who stand with their backs to each other and grapple with their elbows.

The task is to run to the opposite end of the room without opening your arms.

Monster

Draw a non-existent funny animal and come up with a name for it. The winner is the one whose animal turned out not to look like real ones.

Additional points are given for a story about the habits and habits of this miracle yud.

angler

The players receive a long stick with a fishing line or rope, on which a magnet is attached.

In front of them are toys with magnets. The task is to “catch” as many “fish” as possible with closed eyes. The difficulty is that they play in pairs: the "sighted" one directs the actions of the "fisherman", who is blindfolded.

Option - you can attach small magnets to sweets with tape. And then the pleasure after the game will also be sweet.

Pirate map

Draw several maps of the room in advance, indicating the location of the “cache” with a cross. Hiding the “treasure” (any item), each time ask the “pirate” to find it, guided by the map.

greedy

There are various things in front of the children (clothes, kitchen utensils, stationery, etc.) The players must take the maximum number of items .. You can hold it with your hands, head, help with your knees ...

The winner is the one who manages to collect more and not drop items.

Assemble the scarecrow

Guests are divided into two teams. Before each set of various items of clothing (scarves, towels, hats, shirts, etc.) It is necessary to build a “scarecrow” from improvised means.

The creative team wins.

Interesting birthday contests for children are an indispensable attribute of a modern holiday. Long gone are boring gatherings with eating cakes and not understanding what to do with your free time.

Many parents invite friends to the birthday party, strive to bring a touch of creativity to the children's holiday. To help moms and dads - tips on organizing a celebration, a description of birthday contests for boys and girls, for kids and older children.

What competitions can be arranged? How to get kids interested?

Professional animators give advice:

• take into account the age of the guests, select tasks that the birthday boy and friends can easily cope with;
• prepare more props: children love to dress up, change clothes, draw, turn into fairy-tale characters;
• alternate calm activities with fun relay races;
• learn more about the friends of your son or daughter, ask about their preferences;
• win-win option - a theme party with original costumes;
• refuse competitions in which participants will feel awkward (humiliated). Do not allow the results of the competition to be divided into stupid and smart, quiet and activists, clumsy and jacks of all trades. Entertainment should cause joy, laughter, not ridicule;
• prepare prizes. The main thing: attention, not the price of a gift. The award must be age appropriate;
• think over two or three competitions in which there are no winners: all children receive gifts for participation. A prerequisite for babies aged 3-4 years;
• invite all young guests to participate;
• prepare a script, write the name of the competition on the sheet, a brief description to easily navigate which task to offer;
• think of entertainment, taking into account the size of the room. If there is not too much space, if possible, remove excess furniture, unnecessary things, and fragile decor on the day of the holiday. It is easier to hold sports competitions in a large room: use this advantage.

Advice! Be sure to consult with your child. Of course, the holiday should be a surprise, but many children are happy to participate in organizing the celebration, offer interesting solutions. Make props together, think over contests. Don't scoff if your child's suggestions seem naive or too simple. If the son or daughter is sure that his friends will be delighted, include the task in the list.

Calm contests

Immediately after a delicious treat, you should not run and jump. Offer guests quizzes, tasks for imagination, writing funny poems, original fairy tales. When choosing tasks, consider how old the birthday man and guests are. The host is mom or dad, it is better if both parents participate.

Acquaintance

The competition is suitable for children of all ages. The task will allow guests to get comfortable, less shy, especially if the company is made up of children who do not know each other well. Often the child invites friends from the yard, preschoolers / classmates. A simple task will help you get to know each other.

The host asks the children who have blue in their clothes to stand up and tell a little about themselves. The loan gets guys with yellow, red, green and so on. Everyone should introduce themselves, say a couple of phrases.

Don't miss anyone especially if there are more than ten guests.

Learn the subject

For children from 4 years old. Put small presents in a large bag: sweets, apples, cars, dolls, oranges, balls. Anything that is easy to recognize by touch is suitable. The children take turns approaching the bag, lowering their hands, trying to figure out what object they got. The guessed item remains with the participant as a prize.

Cheerful artist #1

Competition for children 3-4 years old. Each guest receives a piece of paper, felt-tip pens, pencils. The task is to draw an animal familiar to everyone, for example, a bear cub or a hare. Everyone gets prizes. Prize categories: The most funny, The most accurate, The most original, I drew the fastest and so on.

Playing the artist #2

For children from 3 years old, the game is more suitable for toddlers. Attach the drawing paper to the board or wall. Give the kids finger paints. Each guest draws a birthday gift - a beautiful flower. Usually, kids willingly agree to participate in the competition, draw enthusiastically.

Are there many kids at the birthday party? Give each piece of paper, select a table for creativity. Sign the finished drawing, put a date, hand it to the birthday man to the applause of the guests.

Unseen Beast

For children from 6 - 7 years old. The competition develops imagination, originality of thinking. The facilitator's task is to prepare in advance a few questions about outlandish animals that do not exist in nature.

Children must describe the beast, if they want, draw, show what sounds it makes. Usually the guys have fun, willingly fantasize. The main thing is to come up with original animals.

Options:

• What does a frying pan fish look like?
• How much does a hippo fish weigh?
• Where does the musician bird live?
• What are the wings of a crocodile bird?
• Who is Murmurenok?

word game

A popular game for children over 6 years old must have a festive twist:

• first task. Name the dishes on the table with the letter K, then P, then B;
• second task. Which of the guests' name begins with the letter A, C, L;
• third task. What gift can you think of with the letter I, M, K and so on.

Broken phone

The competition is suitable for children from 5 years old. The game has been known for more than a dozen years, but basely cheers up the little guests. The more participants, the more unexpected the result, the more fun. Remember the essence: the leader quietly calls the word to the first of the children, he says the word in the ear to the second, then to the third, until he reaches the last participant. It is important to speak quickly, not to delay the queue, not to pronounce every syllable perfectly.

Most often, the word is modified beyond recognition. The funniest results are if the word of 2-4 syllables is not very “simple”, for example, Murzilka, Krokodilchik, Bead.

Funny contests

Funny birthday contests are suitable for toddlers and older children. Animators advise holding such games in the middle of the holiday, when the children got to know each other, got used to it, stopped being shy.

Fashion show

Suitable for children from 8 years old. Prepare a box of clothes and shoes in advance. Everything is suitable: from light dresses, thin scarves to a fur hat, gloves. Put in more stuff. Mandatory attributes for a cheerful mood are wigs made of different materials, horns, ears on a hoop, a fox or hare tail, belts, suspenders, flippers. If wearing high heels, choose a small size with a stable base to prevent falls.

Each of the blindfolded participants approaches the box, takes out 5-6 things, gets dressed, comes up with the name of their model or motto. When all the items are sorted, the fashion show begins. Girls are more willing to participate in the competition, but boys often do not lag behind them. The more active, more relaxed the children, the more vivid emotions.

Miracle Chamomile

Game for children from 7 years old. Make a big flower, write a funny task on each petal: portray your favorite singer (one of the animals), crow, sing a song with musical accompaniment (spoons, drums, rattles). Each participant receives a prize.

funny answers

Children's competition from 7 years. Prepare sheets with the inscriptions Desert Island, School, Shop, Stadium, Disco, Cinema, Bowling Club. Suitable for Spaceship, Swimming Pool, Cinema, Luna Park, Seaside, Zoo, Tall Tree and so on. The more cards, the better.

The host asks one participant to leave, sit on a chair back to the rest. An adult or one of the older children takes turns taking out a new sheet, shows the inscription to the guests, asks the participant: “What do you usually do in this place?”. The discrepancy in the answers amuses all the guests. Let a few people participate. The facilitator always feels when it's time to end the "survey", usually three or four participants are enough.

young talent

For children from 6 years old. You need a sheet of drawing paper, a bright felt-tip pen or a marker. Leading offers to draw someone. Children themselves choose a suitable character: a bear, a little man, a hare, a cat, a cartoon character. Don't impose your opinion.

Children close their eyes, you can not peep. The facilitator takes turns leading the children to the paper. The task is to draw one detail at a time with your eyes closed. The first participant draws the head, the second - the torso, the third - the legs, and so on.

The competition is not boring, it cheers you up. It often turns out that the head "lives" separately from the body, and the tail grows from the ear. It turns out an unprecedented beast or an alien. The competition always amuses children of any age (and adults too). Usually two or three animals are enough.

fun flight

Game for children from 6 years old. You will need a thick scarf and a balloon. The host puts a ball on an empty table, brings the participant, makes it possible to remember the location of the object, blindfolds, takes 2-3 steps back. The child turns a couple of times (not very much, so as not to get dizzy).

The task of the participant is to blow the ball off the table. Very often, after turning, the child becomes facing in the wrong direction, blowing into the void. The task is funny, but not offensive to the participant.

Guess the animal

The game is suitable for children aged 6-7. Children are divided into two teams, write the name of the animal on the sheet, pass it to the leader so that the rivals do not see. The first command shows what this beast (bird) does with gestures, gait, facial expressions, but does not utter a sound. The second team must guess the animal. Prizes for all participants. Those who could not recognize the animal are rewarded, for example, with a piece of candy, and the winning team receives a home-made medal "Member of the Club of Connoisseurs".

Porcupine or deer are not very suitable, there should be animals/birds that are easy to recognize.

Mobile and active games

Does the area allow for running around? Let the kids loosen up. Even in a medium-sized room with a small number of guests, fun competitions can be arranged.

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The biggest soap bubble

For children 5 - 6 years old. The essence is clear from the title. Buy soap bubbles according to the number of guests. Whoever has the most miracle ball gets a prize.

Accurate shooter

Suitable for children from 5 years old. You will need a plastic bucket, small balls, nuts, large Lego parts, balls of thread. Place the bucket at a distance of 3-6 steps from the children (consider age). The goal is to hit the target. Each successful roll is worth 1 point. The one who scored the most points won. The prize is obligatory, the medal "The most accurate".

catch the tail

Competition from 6 years. Play to music with enough space. The leader ties a rope with a bow at the end, a scarf with a “tail” to the belt of each participant. The task is to catch the opponent by the ponytail before the other. The winner gets a sweet prize.

extra chair

For kids from 5 years old. A familiar game always causes a storm of emotions. A prerequisite is a large room so that there is where to run.

The bottom line: guests - 7, chairs - 6. Place the chairs with their backs inward, form a circle. To the music, the children walk (run) around the chairs, the music is silent - it's time to take a seat, the late child is out. By the end of the competition, 1 chair remains, 2 participants. The winner will receive the “Most Agile” medal + a prize.

Unusual volleyball

Game from 7-8 years old. Place 4-5 chairs in a row, after 1 meter put a rope (scarf) on the floor, after another meter - the second row of chairs. It turned out a field for playing volleyball.

Essence: children are divided into 2 teams, take places. Instead of a ball - a balloon. It is necessary to throw the "ball" on the opponent's field without getting up from the chair. The team that won the ball less often flew over the field.

Children's bowling

A fun children's competition from 7 years old. Arrange 6-8 items on the floor. Suitable plastic pins, balls, cubes. Instead of a bowling ball - a plastic bottle (empty). The task is to knock down objects. The distance depends on the size of the room. Remove everything unnecessary from the floor so as not to break or break anything.

Parents often ask what competitions to hold for girls / boys. Most of the proposed tasks are suitable for all children, regardless of gender. Even at the “fashion show”, many boys demonstrate original outfits no worse than young fashion models. It is more important to “stir up” the children, create a pleasant atmosphere, then all the guests will be happy to participate in the competitions.

Have you decided to organize a children's party? Arm yourself with advice, pick up two or three contests on various topics from each section. Consider the age of young guests, hobbies, character (if there are only 4-5 children), level of knowledge.

A few more fun children's contests in the following video:

Birthdays and other noisy holidays with the participation of children should be fun and energetic. Everyone knows how mischievous kids want to play and have fun. When choosing contests for children for a birthday, you should take into account the age category, and then, among the outdoor types of games, there should be some calm ones. Remember that each contest can be encouraged with a prize for the winner and consolation gifts for the losers.

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mobile contests

Mobile birthday contests for children can be held at home, on the street and in a cafe. The main thing is that the place allows and the necessary equipment is at hand. When choosing contests, it is important to take into account the nature of the children. Not all children like energetic contests.

The first competition "Cats and mice"

Equipment: chairs.

Conduct:

In the room, arrange the chairs in a circle, with the seats in the center. Divide the children into two groups, one of which has one less child. Playing the role of "mice" sit on chairs, behind them at the backs are "cats". One "cat" should not have a "mouse" on a chair. The task of the “cat” is to wink at the “mouse” she likes, which should run across and sit on an empty chair with her. The task of the “cat”, which is behind the mouse, is to grab it with its “paws” and prevent it from running across. If the "cat" has missed its "mouse", it starts to wink at the other, and so on. After 10 - 15 minutes of the competition, you should switch roles.

The second competition "Flowerbed"

Equipment: colored hoops.

Conduct:

Lay hoops of different colors on the floor, tell the children that these are kind of flower beds, and they will be flowers. Each child is assigned a colored hoop, which will be his flower bed. "Flower" squats down in his "flower bed". The host turns on the music, the “flowers” ​​should run out of the “flower bed”, waving their arms and moving to show that they are opening. When the music stops playing, you need to run to your "flower bed" and not confuse its color.

The third competition "Fire brigade"

Inventory: chairs, personal items.

Conduct:

In the middle of the room, the leader arranges chairs with their backs inward, equal to the number of children. Children walk around the chairs to the music, and when it ends, they need to put an item of clothing or a personal item on the chair in front of which they are. The competition continues on. When there are 3-4 things on the chairs of the child, the host gives the signal “Fire!”. The task of the children is to find their belongings on different chairs and get dressed as quickly as possible.

Fifth competition "Fishermen and fish"

Inventory: missing.

Conduct:

Among the children, two players are chosen - "fishermen", the rest will be "fish". Two fishermen join hands, walk and begin to sing a round dance:

"The fish live in the water,

There is no beak, but they peck.

There are wings - do not fly,

There are no legs, but they walk.

Nests do not start

And they take the kids out."

When the song ends, the fish scatter in different directions. The task of the fishermen is to catch at least one fish in the net, while not disengaging their hands. When at least one fish is caught, it joins the fishermen and the "fishing" continues on.

The sixth contest "Who wears more carefully"

Inventory: balls - 6 pieces, two rugs or baskets.

Conduct:

Divide the children into two equal teams and line up. The leader gives three balls to the first players. The task of the players is to carry three balls to the other end of the room and put them on the mat there. The first participants begin to move at the command of the leader, you need to go carefully, since the ball, if it falls, is difficult to pick up. The second player runs up to the balls, they must take all three in their hands, bring them to the team and pass them to the third participant. The winner is the team that moved the balls back and forth the fastest without rushing or dropping them.

7th Simon Said Contest

Inventory: missing.

Conduct:

Children stand in front of the leader next to each other. According to the rules of the competition, children must repeat what the leader says only if the phrase begins with the words: "Simon said ...". For example, the host says: "Simon said spin around." All participants must spin. The host says: "Sit down." Children shouldn't squat, they say, "Simon didn't tell us." The competition is held at a fast pace so that the children do not have much time to think. The one who makes a mistake skips a move, the most attentive participant wins.

Eighth competition "Attention and coordination"

Inventory: missing.

Conduct:

Children stand in a row in front of the leader. The host gives various tasks, the children should do the opposite. For example, the facilitator says: "Bend to the right or raise your hands", the children lean to the left or lower their hands. To complicate the task, the presenter must also show his actions. Each inattentive child leaves the game, the winner is the one who made the fewest mistakes.

The ninth competition "Children's bowling"

Equipment: skittles, balls.

Conduct:

The leader divides the children into two teams. The children line up. At the other end of the room, the host sets up pins, like in a bowling alley. The leader gives the ball to the first participants. The task of the children is to roll the ball so that it knocks down more pins. Before the start of the competition, the host determines the number of attempts for one child. The host records the number of pins knocked down and at the end announces the winning team.

Tenth competition "Relay race - constructor"

Inventory: designer "Lego" go another, chairs, tables.

Conduct:

Participants of the competition are divided into two teams, lined up. Put the designer on the chairs, mixing all its parts. Lay out the "foundation" of the future house from the designer on the tables. At the command of the facilitator, the first participant runs up to the chair, takes the detail of the designer, runs to the table and fastens it to the foundation. The first participant runs back to the line and passes the baton to the next child. The relay race lasts while the music is playing, the children can run in the second and third circle. The team that has the most beautiful house from the designer wins.

Eleventh competition "Obstacle"

Equipment: long stick or thick rope.

Conduct:

Two adults stand opposite each other at different ends of the room. In the hands of adults, a stick or a rope is stretched. Cheerful music sounds, the task of children is to pass under an obstacle. First, the stick is set high so that the tallest baby can pass without difficulty. Further, the obstacle gradually becomes lower by 10 - 15 centimeters. The lowest height of the stick until children crawl under it. Those who accidentally hit an obstacle are gradually eliminated from the game. The winner is awarded with a prize.

Sedentary contests

So that the children are not too tired, it is necessary to dilute active competitions with calm ones. Sedentary birthday contests for children are suitable for holding in a small room.

The first competition "The Big Picture"

Inventory: Whatman paper, felt-tip pens, chairs.

Conduct:

The facilitator divides the participants into several teams. Each child is given one marker. It is important that all children in the team have felt-tip pens of different colors. In front of each team, the leader puts a chair and puts a piece of drawing paper. Children stand in a line, at the signal of the leader, the first participant approaches the drawing paper and within 30 seconds we draw whatever we want on it. After 30 seconds, the presenter says: "next" and the second participant approaches the drawing paper, finishes the picture at his discretion. The team with the most interesting overall picture will win.

The second competition "Throwing rings"

Inventory: plastic rings, long poles or sticks.

Conduct:

The host divides the players into two teams that line up. You can use two adults in the game, who will stand opposite each team, and hold a stick on which you will need to throw rings. Each child is given a number of plastic tossing rings, which are available in stores. The task of each participant is to get the ring on the stick from a distance of 2 meters. The team whose members put the most rings on the stick wins.

The third competition "Confusion"

Inventory: missing.

Conduct:

With the help of a counting rhyme, the leader is determined, who goes into another room. While the leader does not see, the children join hands and begin to get tangled in the so-called "knot". When the children are confused, the leader comes in and begins to unravel the knot so as not to open the children's hands. If by chance, the hands are unhooked, they are again linked and the leader is looking for another place to unwind the knot.

The fourth contest "Funny Answers"

Inventory: pieces of paper, cards, pen.

Conduct:

Before the start of the competition, the presenter writes various pronouns on pieces of paper: “kiss”, “pen”, “crocodile”, “bagel” and others. Write questions for the children on the cards, for example: “What will you eat for dinner tomorrow?”, “What is your favorite food?”, “What gift would you like for your birthday?” etc. The facilitator takes out a card and reads the question, after which the child pulls out a piece of paper with an answer, which most often turns out to be funny. So, each child pulls the answer sheets in turn.

Sixth competition "Drawing on a ball"

Equipment: balloons, marker.

Conduct:

Each participant is given an inflated balloon and a marker by the facilitator. Task for the children: in the allotted time, draw as many animals as possible on the ball. Time allotted: 2 - 3 minutes. You can tell the children who to draw: a horse, a cow, a cat, a dog, an elephant and other animals. For young children, you can give the task to draw as many elephants as possible. At the end of the allotted time, the presenter calculates on whose ball the most animals are drawn.

Seventh contest "Zhadina"

Equipment: balloons.

Conduct:

Before the start of the competition, inflate a large number of balloons and scatter them on the floor. Balls should be without strings. The task of each child is to pick up and keep as many balls as possible. You can put the balls under your clothes, clamp them with your feet, hands, take them by the “tails” with your teeth. The child who can hold the most balloons wins.

Eighth competition "Lost color"

Inventory: missing.

Conduct:

Children stand in a circle or in a row in front of the leader. The facilitator explains the rules of the competition. According to the host of "One, two, three, find the yellow color," children must find the named color in an element of their clothing or on someone else's. Place your palm on the found color. A child who cannot find the specified color is out of the game. The host calls another color, and the competition continues until one winner remains.

The ninth contest "Guess who eats what"

Inventory: missing.

Conduct:

It is good to hold this competition at the table, when the children have not yet got to know each other very well. The host says that the theme of the competition is “Animals”, and the task of the children is to remember which animal eats what. In turn, each child is called an animal, for example, a horse, a dog, a cat, a cow, a wolf, and others. Children must answer the food of the named animal. For the correct answer, you can give the child a small gift, for the wrong one - a comforting candy or a sticker.

Tenth competition "Box with a surprise"

Inventory: box, various little things.

Conduct:

The host puts various small items in a box before the competition. For example: candy, designer part, toy car, key chain, chewing gum, tangerine, pen, notepad, apple and so on. Cover the box with a lid, in which to make a notch so that the handle of the densest child crawls through. The task of each child is to stick his hand into the hole, feel for the first object that comes across, name what it is and pull it out. If the item is named incorrectly, it is put on the table, if it is correct, the child takes it as a prize.

Eleventh competition "Jelly"

Inventory: a plate of jelly, napkins, a toothpick.

Conduct:

A fun contest for older kids as it uses a toothpick but the end can be blunted. The host gives each participant a plate of jelly and a napkin so as not to get dirty during the competition. The task of the children is to take a toothpick and use it to eat the offered jelly. The competition is held for a while, after which the presenter evaluates who was able to eat more jelly. The winner is given a prize, the rest - spoons to finish eating the jelly.

Video

cracker

The player is given a bunch of keys and a closed padlock on the cabinet or box with the prize. It is necessary to pick up the key from the bunch as soon as possible and open the lock.

grab a bottle

Skittles or empty plastic bottles (you can pour a little water) are placed in a circle in an amount one less than the number of players. The leader turns on the music and everyone dances around the pins. As soon as the music stops, the players must have time to grab the bottle. The one who did not have time to grab the skittle (bottle) is eliminated from the further game. One skittle is also removed.

Scouts

Several participants are hung on the backs of tablets with the word written on them. At the command of the host, the players try to find out what word is written on the back of others, but without showing their own. The player whose word was read correctly is out of the game.

Bursting balls

Buy a lot of balloons in two colors. The company is divided into two teams. Each team is given balls of the same color. Team members tie balls with a thread to the leg. So that there is no crowding with scissors and threads, it is better to immediately prepare balls with threads.

On command, the participants begin to pop the balls of the opposite team. The team that has at least one whole ball left wins.

Broken phone

Everyone sits in a row, the first player thinks of a word or phrase and quickly passes it in a whisper to the next, and so on. After passing the word along the entire chain, the beginner announces the intended word or phrase, and the last one that has reached him.

fast driver

A long thread is taken, cars are tied to one end, and pencils or spools of thread are tied to the other. At the whistle of the host, the participants begin to wind the threads on a pencil. The winner of the competition is the one whose car reaches the finish line the fastest.

guess the shadow

One of the participants sits facing a light, better not crowded wall. Behind him, a few steps away, a dim lamp or candle is installed so that the shadow is as sharp as possible. The rest of the participants pass between the lamp and the back of the seated person. Without turning around, the seated person must guess by the shadow who passed behind him. The one who was guessed sits on a chair and becomes the driver.

dodgeball

Children are divided into three teams. Two teams stand at a distance of 10-15 steps from each other. The third is between them. With two balls, the players of the first two teams try to knock out the players in the middle. This continues for 30 seconds. Then the teams switch roles. After all the teams have been in the middle, the points are counted. The team with the most players not eliminated after 30 seconds wins.

Interesting answers

The contestant is seated with his back to everyone, and a sign with pre-prepared inscriptions is fixed on his back. The inscriptions can be very different - "Toilet", "School", "Shop", etc. The rest of the members ask him a variety of questions, such as "why do you go there, how often, and so on." The player, not knowing what is written on the tablet hanging on his back, must answer these questions.

Firefighters

The sleeves of two jackets are turned inside out and hung on the backs of chairs. Chairs are placed with their backs to each other at a distance of one meter. A rope two meters long is placed between the chairs. Both contestants start each at their own chair. At the signal of the leader, they must take the jackets, turn out the sleeves, put on, fasten all the buttons. Then run around the opponent's chair, sit on your chair and pull the rope. The one who does it first wins.