Need party games for a "picnic party?"?

Question

I'm looking for some good party games for an upcoming "picnic party" we are having in a few weeks. We're inviting a few of our family friends and their children over and eating a picnic dinner, and watching a movie on a projector outside at dusk. Activities we have planned so far are swimming and making smores, but we are looking for good party games/activities for the children. There will be around 30 kids, most of them ages 3-8. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Answer 1

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Water Balloons and Water Guns - A game with water balloons that's fun is that everyone finds a partner and each set of partners have a water balloon. The Teams line up, a partner on each side and on Go they have to toss the balloon back and forth. Each time they catch it they take a step back. If it drops or breaks the team is out. Award prizes to the last team standing.

Sprinkler - Have the sprinkler going. Have everyone try to jump over the sprinkler to the other side without getting wet. They'll have to time their jump. A back anf forth sprinkler would be best

Bobbing for Apples - In a large Bucket or tub fill it with room temperature water. Everyone ties their hair back and holds their hands behind their back, they take turns and have 30 seconds each to try to grab as many apples as they can in their mouth and toss them to the side. They can eat the apples they get after!

Backyard Scavenger Hunt - With clues or without. Hide small toys like bouncy balls, candies, small games, dollar store toys, play-doh etc. around the yard. On go, everyone can run around and try to find and collect as many things as they can. You can set a time limit if you want. Attach some to the sides of the house, the drainspout, the pool etc.

Sports Games - Flags, Soccer, Beach Volleyball (with a beachball) it's lightweight and easier to hit.

Good luck! :)

Answer 2

You could do a scavenger hunt
- You could do a survivor challenge type game with various competitions in with 2 - 4 kids being eliminated each round. (no voting)
- You could have game stations where you play a different game at each station - so you could divide up the group into smaller groups for games 5 groups of 6 kids. plus this way you could have different games for the 3 - 5 kids and 6 - 8 could be a little more challenging.

This site has action games, outside games, balloon games and printable games for kids and about 70 listed. http://partygameideas.com/kids-games/gam…

They printable games might be good if it rains, maybe a good back-up.

Good luck
Sarah

Answer 3

Scavenger Hunt
Pin The Tail On The Donkey
Water Balloon Fight
Egg Toss
Obstacle Courses

Answer 4

scavenger hunt oror other small competitions like waterballon toss or something like that