How many of us have been to parties all our lives? For most of us the answer is more or less obvious. Almost all of us have been to parties. What the most dreaded thing that can happen in a party? For the party to be a total disastersome people fear to throw a party because deep in their gut they fear that things will crash and fall in their faces. But for those who have the itch to throw one of their own, a good party idea lies in kids indoor games.
That’s right you heard it right, kids indoor games. For years people have been playing Snakes and Ladders, Twister, whack the head of the piata, trip to Jerusalem, the newspaper dance, pin the donkey’s tail and Simon says, and from all those years of childhood that we were forced to compete in these games it’s easy to say we have no problem remembering how these games are played.
The new life of the party
So what’s the big idea trying to impress college and high school kids with nursery school games? It’s pretty easy being a dork from time to time allows people to see a side that they haven’t seen before therefore breaking the ice between people and the party. Just imagine finally having the courage to talk to your long time crush after a game of Twister or finally beating the jocks in newspaper dance. Sound good right? Well it is and it a sure hit because if one of the people there says they haven’t played any of those before, then they must have a sorry life as kids.
Now on to the bigger picture, how do you know what are the right games for you and your party? Here are some tips that may help you clear out the possibilities for the party you are planning:
– know your crowd. The people coming to the party may very well be the most important factor in choosing the right activities that will be played in your party. Knowing the people that are coming can help you decide whether the games should be physically stimulating or mentally stimulating, it can help you decide if you want to go for more daring games or tone it down to a family friendly level.
– theme or no theme. Theme parties have sprung from almost nowhere overnight and the people who go to theme parties are expected to dress up for the occasion. When having a theme party be sure that your games are theme related so as not to bust the ambience of the evening. Theme related party games are easy and usually takes no time to set-up.
– sequence the games right. It’s not only important to know the people, know the games and know the mood for your party, it’s also as important to sequence your games right. Physical games that take a while to play must be played first the more intimate games where players can lie down while playing should be done in the latter part. Kids’ indoor games can really soup up your party when done right.