Fun activities for children on their birthday. How to entertain children outdoors: calm games for children and adults on a picnic Entertain small children

But it’s true that only children can be so happy about Santa Claus, gifts and so anxiously anticipate the New Year’s miracle! And then, just as sincerely, wait for the Christmas, Epiphany, Maslenitsa magic, as if its arrival this winter is an absolute inevitability. And it is precisely without any moral right to betray this sincere faith that we, adults, having already become parents, remembering all our childhood dreams, joys, surprises, are in a hurry to give real New Year's magic to our children! Buy a gift, set off fireworks, invite the same Grandfather and granddaughter... But it’s worth adding something else to this grandiose winter entertainment cocktail!

Some seasoning, some zest: a little pranks, fairy tales and fun! As always, your good old Dikmi took care of this! Catch a whole dozen new games for toddlers and older children for the winter season! I am sure that with such preparation you will become cooler than Santa Claus for the children of your family and friends!

WHAT TO DO WITH CHILDREN AT A HOLIDAY - GAMES FOR KIDS

Children from birth to 3 years old are considered toddlers. However, such a contingent of guests requires increased attention and... several not at all difficult (but terribly exciting and, moreover, educational) games.

Game 1. Snowflake Trap

Props: a pack of cotton ear swabs and several non-pourable mugs (according to the number of small guests).

Rules This game is very simple. In 5 minutes, you need to “place” as many snowflake sticks as possible in the mug through the eye of the non-pouring machine.

True, before you invite kids to play such a game, you must definitely interest them. For example, tell a fairy tale about how the scary and evil Snow Queen sent her servants (snowflakes) to your city so that they would turn the hearts of all the children into pieces of ice. But we can save the city and good children from the Queen’s witchcraft. We must catch all the snowflakes and put them in prison. Well, or something like that. The main thing is that kids must be motivated to act and certainly be confident that they are doing a good, good, useful thing.

Game 2. Magic Hat

Also a game for quick wits and development of fine motor skills.

Props: For each little participant - a colander, bright cocktail straws and a Christmas tree rain on a wire base.

Rules Also very simple and age appropriate. And again, they have a fairy tale-prehistory. For example, the Evil Witch stole the New Year (Christmas, Maslenitsa, Love Day - follow the calendar). And only the Good Wizard can return it. But we must help him and create a marvelous, magical invisibility hat filled with the warmth of sincere hearts. Only thanks to such a gift will the Wizard be able to defeat the insidious Witch and return the holiday to the children.

In order to make a hat, you need to insert straws and rain into the holes of the colander so that you get an arc (a kind of hat feather). Whoever is the first child to decorate his magic hat will receive a prize.

GAMES FOR CHILDREN

Psychologists consider the age from 3 to 7 years to be the period of real childhood. For such a contingent of young guests you will have to be more inventive. The main thing to remember is that the key to successful entertainment is active and simple games that do not require unnecessary conversations. Children 3-7 years old, as a rule, are very shy and unsure of themselves (especially if there is a group of boys and girls who did not know each other until that day). Therefore, all your intellectual games are obviously doomed to failure. I advise you to put them aside until better times and start creating a multi-colored seething fountain of children's emotions!

Game 3. The Princess and the Pea

For this game, you will have to collect all the existing pillows, small pillows and even pincushions around the house (without needles, of course!) and tell a fairy tale about a very sensitive princess who passed the “fertility” test for her mother-in-law, feeling even through seven feather beds and mattresses a small hard pea .

Rules- are elementary. You need to mark the starting line in the room (at the end of the room opposite the mountain of pillows). Next - compare the number of small guests and existing props. If there are a lot of children, but not enough pillows, invite everyone to play in turns, in several stages, with a mandatory super final at the very end for the winners of the “qualifying rounds.” Let the “mountain” be created in pairs (or triplets). The task of each participant is to run to a pile of pillows, take one, go back, put it down and run for the next one, which must be placed on top of the previous one (pyramid). To complete the task - 1 minute. Whoever turns out to be the fastest and creates the highest mountain wins and advances to the next round.

If, on the contrary, there are many pillows and few children, the game is played in one stage until the absolute winner is determined.

Game 4. Breakfast of a hungry snowman

Well, there are such voracious snowlings! There is more than enough snow around them, but they still ask for more! You need to feed them snowballs (or scoops of vanilla ice cream, it’s even more interesting for kids).

Props: However, you won’t be able to play this game without any preparation. You will have to make a stand drawing in advance with the image of a snowman with a huge hole-like belly. And - stock up on tennis balls (if you don’t have any, regular balls of knitting thread will do).

There is another interesting option. You can invite the children to draw a snowman themselves (preparing everything they need - whatman paper, paints, brushes, etc.).

Rules: They are also completely uncomplicated. You need to hit the ball-ball from a certain distance directly into the belly-hole. The number of well-aimed hits is equal to the number of scoring points. The winner, naturally, is the one who collects the maximum number.

Game 5. Magic candies

Game for children 3-4 years old. Its essence is to make caramel sticks out of flexible bright rain on a wire base over a certain period of time (for example, 10 minutes) and attach them to a thread (using a clothespin). You can complete the task for each child yourself, or you can create teams of 2-3 people or use the help of adults (after all, the rain needs to be cut off, and this, especially if a group of active children gathers, is not entirely safe).

Of course, it is important to spice up the action with a beautiful fairy tale and reward all participants with magical real victory candies that can make cherished wishes come true.

Game 6. Ice racing

Haven't you gotten around to removing the pillows from your room yet after The Princess and the Pea? Great! This soft prop will be useful in the next entertainment, and it will also be useful if one of the little penguins decides to accidentally fall into the cold (and hard, if you remember that in the real world this is the floor) waters of the ocean.

Rules: Place pillows around the room in a chaotic manner, spaced at a wide child's pace from each other. At the command “start!” children must hold hands and, jumping in such a chain from “ice floe” to “ice floe”, reach the last pillow. An important condition is not to break your hands. The little penguin that breaks away from the “flock” returns to the start and becomes the tail of the chain. Of course, special sweet prizes will simply be shown to the cheerful heroes who safely crossed the ocean and reached solid land as “anti-stress therapy”!

The prehistory to this game can be a story about how penguins lived in Antarctica. They lived happily, sang, danced (can be illustrated by the popular cartoon “Happy Feet”). But suddenly, for no apparent reason, the melting of the ice began (the movement of continents, etc., depending on the age of the little listeners). Part of the shore broke away from the mainland and quickly floated into the open ocean. And there are little penguins on it! They urgently need to get to the shore, to mom and dad! But this can only be done by everyone together!

GAMES FOR TEENAGERS

Children from 7 to 14 years old are traditionally considered teenagers (adolescents). They are the computer generation, which is difficult to surprise with anything. Skepticism and confidence that they know, know and can do everything - this is their main life stereotype. Therefore, you can go two ways, inventing entertainment for them on the go. The first is to crush them with authority and shocking information that is closed and available only in their “teenage stratum” (brotherhood, society), thus receiving respect and respect as a bonus. And then, naturally, the desire to participate in even the most ridiculous and naive competitions. The second is to do nothing. Just provide a computer, a library, the Internet and the opportunity to do what is close to your heart. Of course, the last three entertainments from my top ten are dedicated to the first scenario!

Game 7. Table football (hockey)

Even skeptical teenagers easily “buy” into the excitement of sports. Invite them to play table football by quickly constructing a goal out of cardboard shoe boxes and handing them a ball - a crumpled notebook sheet. Well, then it’s a matter of time and emotions! The more fun it is, the more people who want to take part in the fun will appear!

Game 8. Floor volleyball

Another gambling, almost sports, game. Americans call it “foot volleyball,” and this name is where the whole fun lies. True, you will need some simple props: a package of balloons and a clothesline. Secure the rope at a height of 20 cm from the floor so that it divides the room approximately in half. Then, invite the children to demonstrate “how crabs walk.” The crab walk is already funny in itself!

And then, without losing your positivity and smile from the warm-up, quickly begin the competition itself! Divide the guys into two teams and offer to throw a “ball” (balloon) onto the opponent’s field. But! Be sure to explain that only legs can be used in the game! Fun and laughter are guaranteed not only for children, but also for adult party guests!

Game 9. Fun dinner

And of course, fun with food! Well, what party would be complete without such a competition? The rules are traditional: children are divided into two teams. A plate with some kind of food is placed in front of each participant (funny - if it’s pizza or a cake with cream, more humane for young faces and your own carpet - fruit, cheese). The task of the participants of each team is to eat the entire contents of the plate as quickly as possible (with their hands behind their backs). The team whose members finish the competition first wins.

Game 10. Forfeits, cities, “Mafia”

At the very end of the party (and I recommend this to you, citing my own experience!) It is advisable to arrange some quiet fun. For example, invite the children to play forfeits, cities or the notorious “Mafia”, sitting down in a circle on the floor. Such games are useful for the mind and intelligence, exciting and, most importantly, calm! Thanks to them, adults will be able to enjoy a conversation after dinner, and children will gain new experience of real (not virtual!) communication with peers and expand their own knowledge base.

If the arsenal of possible fun for children is quickly exhausted, and the end of the holiday is still far away, you can use a couple of universal creative competitions. For example, invite the children (and this applies to children of any age, starting from 4-5 years old) to make a horse (relevant during the holiday season) from available materials: paper, corks, threads, etc.

Or, sing with them several traditional Russian carols, shchedrovkas, sowings and round dance Maslenitsa ritual songs. Adults will probably want to join in on the fun too! Well, the song is an excellent ending to a good family, truly warm holiday! A holiday warmed by the warmth and comfort of home and the warmth of sincere hearts!

In all my selections of competitions and in all the scenarios that I publish for mothers and teachers, I recommend using the simplest household items. That is why all this is easy to organize without extra costs.

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Today I brought together all the small gizmos and gadgets, which will diversify any children's holiday.

In principle, all of the above will be useful for educators, counselors, and teachers who, whatever one may say, at some point, as part of their duties, work as hosts of children's parties. And for active mothers and fathers who are looking for entertainment for a children’s birthday, my article will be useful.

Forward! Here are the simplest props! There is no need to make anything special.

Fun for kids with simple props

1. Balls, compact pump, large garbage bags

Now I won’t tell you for a long time what all this is needed for, I’ll send it to the classroom. In fact, this is a ready-made program for an animator. Let's read!

If your holiday takes place outside in the summer, you can pour a little water into the balloons instead of air. For example, in .

2. Plastic and cardboard disposable cups

They are convenient to carry in a “chest” as they fold up perfectly, but at least two games can be played.

1. This is a calm option when children are offered fold a pyramid at speed from inverted cups (in a more complicated version - with eyes closed). Bottom floor - 5 pieces in one row, on top, in a checkerboard pattern 4, then 3, 2, 1.
2. Dancing with obstacles. The pyramid now has to be built by the animator himself. For this purpose, take the largest glasses, cardboard ones (400-500 ml). The meaning of the game is reminiscent of “Limbo” (a Hawaiian game when dancers must walk under a rope, leaning back), only the rope lowers with each new stage of the competition, and our pyramid of cups grows. Build on the floors gradually, let them be half human height. You need to jump over the obstacle while dancing.

3. Magnetic fishing rod and fish

I don’t know what the secret is, but even fairly large children like the “Fishing” relay race. “Lakes” can be drawn with chalk if there is no hoop. Or put it out of string (we definitely have it in our chest). We divide into 2 teams (each has its own lake, the number of fish should be the same), we give the first player a fishing rod, and send them off for speed fishing. He catches a fish, returns, and passes the fishing rod to the second player. The team that catches all the fish in their lake the fastest wins.

4. Piece of lining fabric 4 m

Any fabric will do, but if you find blue, it will be a real wave. Two adults make sudden movements, inflating the tissue. You can quickly run under the waves, the kids absolutely love it. You can place one child in the center of the fabric and “close” the petals. So we play a game of attentiveness. If there are more than 10 children, we put one child with his back, and from the other children we select one and hide it in a cloth. The presenter needs to quickly remember who exactly was hidden. You can joke, hide someone not from your company, let the player puzzle over who is missing.

5. Finger puppets and mitten puppets, thick fabric 150x150 cm

1. Theater. In principle, children 3-6 years old are ready to act out fairy tales in the classic version. You distribute dolls to everyone and assign roles, acting as a storyteller. Improv theater is great entertainment. .

For children 7-10 years old, you need to come up with an unusual plot (intertwine the events of different fairy tales or update it “in a modern way”).

The fabric will act as a screen (children or parent volunteers hold it by the two upper ends)

2. Teremok - a comic game. Parents' help will be needed again. The fabric now needs to be stretched parallel to the floor at a height of 1 m, holding the corners.
Children, wearing glove dolls on their hands, climb into the “house”. Now the animator plays the role of a bear who wants to crush the tower. You artistically come to terms with whichever side you want to lean on the roof from, sit down slightly, and the children run away screaming.

6. Clothesline

There are several options here, a very successful prop :-).

1. Limbo. It's always fun with a group of any age group. Two people pull the rope parallel to the floor at neck level, then 10-15 cm lower, even lower, and even lower. All participants in the celebration must walk under the rope to cheerful music, arching their backs.

2. From a rope (5-7 meters) you can lay out tracks for a relay race on the floor. Children walk a winding path like a tightrope at speed.

3. You tie prizes to the rope, which the children cut off with their eyes closed.

4. One end of the rope is tied to the box with the gift, the other to the pencil. Whoever winds the entire string around the pencil the fastest wins a prize.

5. We divide the children into 2 teams, each with the same piece of rope. Each team member needs to be “strung” on a string through a loop in a jacket, through a belt, jacket or T-shirt (from one sleeve to another), through laces in sneakers or even bows on the head. The winners are those children who did it all faster and funnier.

7. Soap bubbles

Well, it's actually a win-win. I use them when filming a video for a funny children's song. Beautiful, funny, looks very cool in the video. You can hold a competition for the biggest bubble. Soap balls fit into any plot. For example, here, in which bubbles fill the role of Martian precipitation.

If it is possible to hold a party outside, organize a “Parade of Soap Bubbles”.

8. Banana

In principle, you can also use a cucumber. Or something inedible altogether. The point is this. Remember the cartoon "38 Parrots"? There they measured the height of a boa constrictor in parrots. And we'll be covered in bananas! This is such a height meter. From the floor to the top of the head we measure the birthday person with a banana, and if it turns out that the height is 8 and a half bananas, we demonstratively peel and bite off the excess part. The birthday boy himself, his parents or one of the guests can take a bite.

9. Skittles and ball

Everything is clear here, let's play bowling. When there are several children of about the same age, the entertainment is very exciting. We give several attempts, count the pins knocked down for each participant or team, and reward the winner.

If this is happening at a children's summer camp, factory-made skittles can be replaced with bottles of sand or water (fill them one-third full).

10. Children's safe darts

The boys really like it. Being the most accurate at a children's party is a very important victory. It's convenient that it's like this darts are rolled into a small tube(the target is soft, you only need a strong nail on the wall).

Also with these accessories you can play this game: put them on a small table, so that there are 1 fewer wig ears than the participants. Turn on fun music and let the children walk around the table. The melody ends abruptly, the children grab the accessories and quickly put them on. The one who is left “without a nose” is eliminated :-). Yes, it's like playing with chairs!

14. Noise instruments for a merry orchestra

Spoons, rattles, rattles, bells, small bottles with coins, rustling bags, squeaking toys, rattles.

Rhythmic music, such as the Radetzky March, should be recorded.

15. Box and cracker

Any box with a lid will do (shoe boxes can be covered with bright paper). Children stand in a circle and place the box in the center of the circle. Let's play psychics. You need to take turns naming the items that may be in this box. Invite children to make movements with their hands like psychics, close their eyes and do shamanism in every possible way :-). We give three attempts. Whoever is closest to the answer wins. You can add candy, prizes, toys... or a firecracker! Let the confetti fly out and shower all the participants. Girls like it when there are rose petals in the firecracker...

16. Cards with comic tasks

Not only the animator, but also the children get tired of constant noisy and active games :-). All sorts of cards with pictures will be very useful here. Children, as you know, love tasks with random answers; they find it incredibly funny. Suitable for ages 5-7 years.

The animator asks questions. For example: “What will you fly to the sea?” Children take turns drawing cards with cards: “On a cloud!”, “On a donut,” “On a vacuum cleaner,” “On a soap bubble!” etc.

Or this: “What do you most want as a gift for your next birthday?” Children: meat grinder, paper airplane, crocodile, stone, sunflower seed, etc.

There are also forfeits, danetkas, “Crocodile” with different variations, comic questions and answers, etc.

17. Board games

This is also a break from running around. Convenient to use if there are no more than 5-6 small guests.

Even children who are familiar with computer games find it boring to play adventure games. But if together with an animator, it’s a completely different matter. Some people get so carried away that they can't stop. I recommend! The box does not take up much space, chips and dice are included.

19. Disco ball

If you can darken the room, turn on the disco ball. It costs very little, and the disco turns out much more spectacular, believe me!

20. Chalks for face and body, paints for face painting

For a person who does not have special skills in face painting, crayons are just a godsend! You can draw simple patterns on your face and hands (of course, more fun for girls): flowers, hearts, cats, mice, emoticons, etc.

21. Toilet paper rolls

It’s you, dear animators, who are tired of playing mummy! And every year children are born who wrap themselves in toilet paper for the first time! Let them have lots of fun!

Another option (you can do it at the table). Pass the roll around and let the children tear off as many squares as they want. This is a test of greed (just don’t warn us in advance). Just come up with a “punishment”: say as many wishes to the birthday boy as you tear off the squares (do push-ups from the floor, crow, hug as many people, and so on).

22. Large fireplace matches or counting sticks

There are several interesting puzzles for logical thinking. Keep in mind, sometimes even adults get involved in solving the problem :-). Here are puzzles that will captivate both children and their parents (we copy the link): http://logo-rai.ru/index.php/zadachi-golovolomki-so-spichkami?start=3

23. Rolled drawing paper

A good idea even if there are a lot of children. Roll out several meters of paper on the floor, give wax crayons or thick felt-tip pens. You can paint a huge picture on the topic. For example, “Underwater World” or “Sky”.

24. Materials for a creative master class

They are quite expensive, so discuss with your parents in advance whether you will paint glasses or cups with ceramic markers, draw on round stones, make gel candles, soap, paint photo frames, etc.

20 ideas on how to entertain your child at home

You woke up and it was pouring rain outside? Do not despair! Even a rainy day can be turned into fun if you have a child, imagination and a good mood!

I offer you as many as 20 ways to spend this day. Try the entertainment ideas you like, combine, have fun! Do this more often, because positive emotions are the basis of our health!

1. Nature has no bad weather: rubber boots, a raincoat or an umbrella - and you and your child go on an exciting walk. You can jump through puddles, measure their depth, launch matches, wood chips and boats! Shake a wet tree branch and create a real downpour while your baby is standing under an umbrella!

2. Remember how we had fun as children: hide different coins under paper and shade them on top with a simple pencil! Let the child try to do it himself.

3. Show your child how the pencil becomes “rubber”: to do this, you need to shake it in a certain way, known to all of us since childhood.

4. Prepare a lot of colored ice (to do this, you need to tint the water with food coloring and freeze it in an ice container) and show your child how they melt under a stream of hot water. This is a great way for little ones to learn colors.

5. Prepare melted cheese and burnt sugar in a spoon, lots of interesting sandwiches. Come up with simple dishes that your baby can already make himself, and play “restaurant” with him.

6. Cut out garlands, or dolls with dresses, or cars from paper.

7. You can draw a cartoon in the margins of your notebook (how a person walks, a tank drives, etc.).

8. In the evening, when it gets dark, you can not turn on the light, but light a candle and arrange a shadow theater.

9. Show your baby a real volcanic eruption (mix soda with citric acid and put it in a bowl or bathtub with water).

10. You can play hide and seek at home! Look at your apartment from a different, childish angle.

11. You can combine business with pleasure and expand your child’s vocabulary: play cities, words, animals.

12. Make notes on paper not with a pen, but with milk! When it dries, iron the paper - the inscription will appear! You can write mysterious messages to each other.

13. Have a “silent hour” and use signs to explain yourself. It's very exciting and funny! Or play the famous game called Crocodile.

14. School-age children can be asked to speak only English and walk around the house with dictionaries. Take a break from overly talkative kids!

“Tell him about your dreams, and let him tell you about his.”

15. Do something you’ve been putting off for a long time: fix your child’s favorite soft toy; go through his toy box, throw out the old, broken ones.

16. Pour shampoo into a bottle and blow bubbles!

17. Play “treasure”: hide “secrets” from each other and draw maps where the treasures are hidden!

18. Organize a “fashion show”, let the child try on your clothes! This entertainment can also be combined with a home photo shoot.

19. “Draw” with your child a picture of cereals (you need to outline the picture on paper with a pencil, then spread it thickly with glue and pour in different cereals). You can use semolina, buckwheat, rice, millet, in a word, any cereals that you have at home. By the way, semolina can also be painted in different colors.

20. Talk to your child as an equal. Tell him about your dreams, and let him tell you about his. Tell us about your childhood. After all, we do this so rarely! Such conversations bring us closer together.

The organization of a holiday for a child always falls on the shoulders of his loving and caring parents. The older the child, the more energy he has and the more difficult it is to interest him. You can come up with many different places and scenarios to entertain children on their birthday. You can resort to the help of animators, or you can independently organize a holiday for your child, making it original and unforgettable.

The best entertainment at a child’s birthday party is, of course, fun and exciting competitions. Here are 10 of the most interesting competitions that will help entertain children of different ages.

1. "Guessing Game"

Competitions and entertainment for a child’s birthday should always begin with children getting to know each other. Often, most of them know each other well, but there are still children who only know the birthday boy and at most one or two other guests. To get to know them faster and create a friendly atmosphere, you can play a guessing game.

Each child is given a piece of paper and a pen. He must describe himself in three sentences. For example: “I have dark hair, I like to sing, and I do well in school.” After this, the presenter collects all the cards, mixes them and takes out each one in turn and reads out what is written. The children must work together to guess who they are talking about.

Birthday games and entertainment for children should be age-appropriate, so if guests do not yet know how to write, then you can invite everyone in turn to say their name and briefly describe themselves and their favorite activities. This way the children will quickly get to know each other and find common interests.

2. "The Mummy"

There is probably no adult who has never played The Mummy. An old and beloved competition can easily lift the spirits of all guests. Moreover, during this competition you can take some fun and funny photos to remember the holiday. There is no better entertainment for a 5-year-old child's birthday than playing "The Mummy." Although, in general, both smaller children and school-aged children play it with gusto.

The essence of the competition is that children are divided into two teams, in each of which one person is selected to be the mummy. Participants are given rolls of toilet paper, and upon a sign, each team begins to wrap their mummy in paper. The competition is collective, and the winner is the team whose participants are the first to completely wrap up their mummy (you are allowed to leave your eyes and mouth open) and do not tear the paper. Unwinding the mummy also takes place for a while and is fully considered the second stage of the competition. It is also recommended to keep the paper intact when unwinding.

3. "Guess the offer"

This is a more difficult variation of the game called "Cow" or "Crocodile", because you need to guess not just one word, but a whole sentence, showing a silent pantomime. The competition is for two teams, and the one that depicts the given proposal better and more clearly wins. The word sentence itself is divided between all team members, and each of them takes turns showing their word.

It is better to prepare proposal options in advance, write them on pieces of paper so that team representatives pull them out at random. To make the game easier, you can use phrases from songs or children's fairy tales.

Such a competition is more suitable for entertaining a child aged 10 years on his birthday, as it may be too difficult for younger children.

4. "Basketball"

Children's birthday entertainment should be active and in no case monotonous. Kids should be involved and actively participate in the entire process of the holiday, because this is exactly what it was prepared for.

A great competition for children is playing basketball. Do not think that it is proposed to provide children with a large and heavy basketball in the territory of the birthday boy’s apartment. In no case. A balloon plays the role of a ball in this competition.

We ask the two most inactive or shy children to pretend to be rings during the game. That is, they stand on a chair, extend their arms in front of them and close them in the form of a ring. During the game they are not required to stand absolutely still; they can help their team get into the “ring”.

All the other guys are divided into two teams, and the match begins. The main rule is not to drop the ball on the ground. Also, you can’t pick it up with both hands, just throw it up and hit it. The team that scores the most goals wins.

“Basketball” is very exciting for children, so you should set a time limit on the duration of the match in advance. If they really liked the game, then you can play several matches with short intervals for rest and food.

5. "Labyrinth"

Birthday entertainment for children aged 7 years and older is simpler and easier to come up with and organize. They can already listen carefully without distractions, quickly remember rules and conditions, and are also familiar with discipline. The game "Labyrinth" is well suited for this age.

A not very complex labyrinth is created on the floor of the room using ropes or colored tape. Children are divided into two teams. In turn, each participant is blindfolded and must go through the maze without making a mistake. In this he is helped by team members who, with their tips, guide the player to the exit from the maze. The winner is the team whose members make the fewest mistakes when passing the maze and do it faster. Every participant, without exception, must go through the maze.

6. "Literates"

Children are given sheets of paper and pens. Toys, clothes and other items for various purposes are first laid out around the room in different places. If this is not the first time children are entertained at a birthday party at home, then there will already be enough different things scattered within the visibility area.

The conditions of the competition are as follows: a time of 2-3 minutes is timed, during this countdown each child must list the objects that are in the room in alphabetical order on their sheet. The winner is the one who writes the most words. The winner can also be determined by the number of letters in these words.

The game is suitable for school-age children, and it is better, of course, to use such competitions as entertainment for the birthday of a child 8 years old and older. At this age, a fairly large vocabulary has already been accumulated; children quickly grasp and remember what is happening around them. And they also already know how to write quickly and almost without errors.

7. "Advertising"

Today there are quite a lot of things around us that we are used to calling brands, and not what this product actually is. For example, Pampers are diapers. But we call diapers of absolutely any brand and manufacturer diapers. And there are a lot of such names: M&M’s, Coca-Cola, Orbit, Tic Tac and so on. Having previously written a list listing these items, invite the children to give the correct name to these products and items. You can also use abbreviations in this game.

This entertainment at a child’s birthday party will perfectly brighten up the pause between active games. Moreover, the game will make them think and use logic and imagination to find the right answer. And not every thing on this list can be described with just one right word. You will be surprised at the ingenuity of the children and how many synonyms and definitions they can collectively find.

8. "Tarantinki"

The game was named after the American director Quentin Tarantino. In one of his films, characters played exactly this game. After the release of the film, the competition became very popular around the world. Moreover, it is suitable not only for entertaining children at birthday parties, but also for entertaining adults at parties or corporate events.

Participants sit in a circle and are given pens and sticky notes. Each participant, without showing it to anyone, writes on paper the name of a film/cartoon/book/play character or the name of a famous person. To prevent the game from being too complicated and long, the topic and people (or heroes) who cannot be specified are previously agreed upon.

After everyone has written their character, the participant sticks their piece of paper on the forehead of the neighbor on the right. So that everyone can read it, but the child himself does not see who he is. This is where the game process begins. Each person takes turns asking leading questions that will help answer the question: “Who am I?” Participants can only give one-word answers: “Yes” or “No.”

The winner is the one who guessed his character first, but the game does not have to end there. If there are many participants, then you can continue and find out which of them will take second and third place in terms of intelligence and intuition.

9. "Broken Fax"

A fun and funny modern variation on the good old "Broken Phone" theme. Participants sit in a row one after another. The last child is given a simple word, or he pulls out a previously prepared piece of paper with it. Using his finger, he “draws” this word on the back of the child sitting in front. The penultimate child is trying to understand what it is and remember. Afterwards he draws this object or product on the back of the next child. And when the turn comes to the first participant, he already draws on a piece of paper with a pen what has reached him. Afterwards, if the fax still turns out to be damaged, which happens in most cases, the culprit of this incident is looked for.

The game, although not active, is very fun and helps children concentrate and connect their attention. Similar entertainment for children on birthdays at home goes off with a bang. Both the little guests are having fun, and the adults are happy with the calm competition, which made their children take a little breath.

10. "They teach at school?!"

This competition is perfect for entertaining children on their birthday at home during gatherings at the table. In advance, each child will need to cut out two figures of different colors or shapes from colored cardboard. Some cardboard cutouts will have questions written on the back, while others will have answers. Each child is given both a question and an answer under their plate. The game is that the child himself chooses the one who will ask him a question. That participant reads out the question and immediately receives an answer. Children will have a lot of fun during such a funny interview, because the participants will naturally answer the questions asked at random. For example, on a card with a question there may be the text: “What did we learn in mathematics today?”, and the answerer has a card with the inscription: “How to cook borscht and cutlets.”

A children's feast with such a competition will be very fun and relaxed.

Secrets of a perfect holiday

The selection of games and competitions is very important, but there are a number of nuances that should not be missed when preparing a children's celebration. It must be remembered that:

• First of all, this is a holiday for the birthday person. Therefore, the guest list, table menu and list of competitions should be discussed with him. So that he is happy and does not get bored at his celebration.
• Active and calm entertainment for children on their birthday should be alternated. It is better when there is an equal number of active and quiet games and they go one after another. Then the children will have time to rest a little and calm down. This will help maintain discipline and order at the birthday party.
• Too many competitions are also bad. Children need to be given time and space to act independently. Chat or play by yourself. You shouldn’t make a holiday into a clearly planned performance that must go according to a specific schedule. Leave both yourself and your children “room to maneuver.”
• You need to prepare for the holiday in advance, not just a couple of days, but several weeks in advance. You need to prepare a rough script and decide on the venue. If the holiday will be held at home, then you need to try to free up as much space as possible for the children. They will not be able to play calmly in a cramped space. You also need to think about decorating the room. These can be balloons, garlands or handmade crafts. Today there are many ideas for decorating a room using ribbons, corrugated paper, cardboard and other materials.
• Children need to have the rules of games and competitions clearly and clearly explained to them. To avoid confusion and resentment, you should make sure everything is very clear to them. The parent who acts as the presenter can set an example and take part in the competition along with everyone else.
• If the child is already 12 years old or older, then he can independently organize his birthday and provide a program for the guests. Of course, it is necessary to help in preparing the holiday, but children at this age no longer need constant control and supervision. They are already able to take care of themselves and organize their leisure time.
• Children need prizes. These could be sweets, fruits or some nice little things - stationery, magnets, souvenirs, key rings, stickers, etc. The opportunity to receive a reward for participating in the competition will make the holiday even more exciting and exciting for children.
• Music is also important. Children are more willing to play to rhythmic musical sounds. These can be well-known children's songs or just dynamic, funny melodies.

The 10 birthday activities for kids presented above will help you organize an unforgettable party for children of different ages. There is absolutely no need to resort to the help of agencies or animators.

The most important task is to please the birthday boy. And who, if not his parents, knows what their child loves most and how to arrange an unforgettable celebration for him. So, even if work and household chores take up a lot of time, try to still find a few hours to plan and organize a holiday for your child. After all, birthdays don’t happen that often, only once a year.

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To save the house from destruction by children with their irrepressible energy, you simply need to entertain them with something all the time.

website offers several simple and affordable ways to keep your child busy when bad weather prevents you from going for a walk.

1. Turn a regular fan into a rainbow one

Allow your child to paint the blades different colors and then just let them dry. Delight guaranteed!

2. Make edible clay

You will need:

• half cup softened unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp. l. heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
• 3–4 cups powdered sugar
• gel food coloring (optional)

Beat butter and cream with a mixer. Then gradually add powdered sugar into the mixture and mix. The mass should become thick and dense enough for modeling. Finally add vanilla extract (optional). Knead the dough on a surface sprinkled with powdered sugar. Divide it into several parts, drop a drop of food coloring into each and mix well again (if you don’t want to use dyes, you can leave the mass white). Now you can start sculpting - roll out with a rolling pin, cut out figures or shape them with your fingers; they are quite simply fastened together. And most importantly, you can eat all this later.

3. Hang a swing at home

You can hang a swing not only outside, but also at home. And believe me, your baby can rock in them all day long.

4. Prepare a soft mass that glows in the dark

You will need:

• ​​​​​​Ultraviolet lamp
• vitamin b complex
• vegetable oil
• cream of tartar (can be found at a spice store)

Crush 2 vitamins into powder (if your vitamins are in capsules, just pour out the contents). Add 2 cups flour, 4 tsp. cream of tartar, 2/3 cup salt and mix well. Then add 2 cups of warm water and 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil. Mix well so that there are no lumps. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the mixture becomes like plasticine and no longer sticks to the pan and your hands. Let cool and proceed. Turn off the light and turn on the lamp. Plasticine will glow in the dark!

5. “Make” snow

If winter is still far away, make your own snow! You can make lumps or just play with fluffy snow. All you need to do is mix cornstarch with shaving foam. You can add a little dye, and then the “snow” will become colored.

6. Ask your child to make faces out of small objects.

Collect buttons, beads, caps - in general, whatever you think is suitable, and ask your child to make different faces out of them. In addition to keeping him busy for a while, this will be a great way to develop your child’s fine motor skills and imagination.

7. Prepare unusual paints for drawings

Mix hair gel, food coloring, glitter and confetti. Such paints adhere unusually to paper and allow you to create simply magical drawings.

8. Make chocolate bowls for sweets or ice cream

Simply melt the chocolate and then dip the inflated balloons into it. Then let the chocolate dry and carefully pop the balls.

9. Make a maze out of cardboard boxes

Cut the boxes and glue their walls together, cut out the arches - and fun for the whole day is guaranteed.

10. You can make something else interesting out of a cardboard box

You can make a whole city with your child: draw roads, arrange cars and people. And then the baby himself will turn it into an exciting game.

11. Make your own solar system model

You will need: round plywood, newspapers, toilet paper, glue and paints. You need to form balls from newspapers and paper, and then dry and paint them. Then paint the plywood and attach the “planets” to it, and your own Universe is ready.

12. Build your own castle

Paper towel tubes, juice boxes and some cardboard are all you need for a real castle.

13. Color the Christmas balls

The New Year is not that far away. With the help of acrylic paints, your child can turn plain Christmas tree balls into an exclusive work of art.

14. Put soap in the microwave and give your child a soap cloud.

15. Create an underwater world

Cut out silhouettes of sea animals from black paper: fish, squid, crabs, as well as stones, algae, etc. Cover a sheet of white paper with watercolors of “sea” colors. It is important to create a fairly wet coating that does not dry out right away. And now the secret technique! Give your child a pre-prepared dropper of alcohol and ask him to apply a few drops all over the canvas. The alcohol will dissolve the paint, and glowing circles will appear on the paper. Wait for the paint to dry completely and glue the cut out silhouettes onto the background.