Party
Games
Mummy
Wrap
Mummy Wrap is a great game to get guests interacting with
each other.
Guests are split into groups of 4 or 5. Then, using rolls
of toilet paper, they are told to "mummify" one of their
group members. When the music stops, the members of the
group that is voted Best Mummy, all win prizes!
And don't worry, the losers will have to clean up their
messes!
Cost:
$25.00
Bubble
Stomp
Let your guests
get their energy out with Bubble Stomp.
In this dance game, the dance floor is covered with bubble
wrap. As soon as the music starts, all the guests are
invited to "stomp" on all the bubbles, making as much noise
as possible. This game is a blast for kids, but also fun
for the kid in every adult.
NOTE: This game will only work on hard flooring, and is, by
nature, very loud.
Cost:
$45.00
Coke
and Pepsi
Coke and Pepsi
is a must for any Bar/Bat Mitzvah party.
In Coke and Pepsi, guests are put into pairs and told to
form two lines on the dance floor. One side is assigned
Pepsi, and the other, Coke. When the MC calls Coke, Pepsi
must run and sit on Coke's knee. If the MC calls Pepsi, you
guessed it, Coke must run to sit on Pepsi's knee. Groups
are called out if they are the slowest group to react.
However, the game becomes more complicated with the
addition of more commands. While no pair will be called out
for being the last to complete these extra commands,
failure to complete them will cause a group to be called
out. Here are some other common commands:
7
- Up (with Fizz) - When called,
pairs must meet in the middle of the dance floor and link
arms. If "with Fizz" is added, one partner must hoist the
other up on their back.
Root
Beer - If called,
partners must switch sides. However, the Coke side will
still be the Coke side, and the Pepsi side, Pepsi.
[Guest
of Honor] - When the
command is called, all players except the guest of honor
must stop where they are and bow toward the guest of honor
and exclaim "We are not worthy!" multiple times.
Slowly, the amount of people on the floor will grow smaller
and smaller. When only one pair remains, they will be
declared the winners and both will receive a prize.
Coke and Pepsi is a very high-energy game and is a blast
for all ages.
Snowball
Snowball is an easy way to incorporate slow dancing into
your event.
In Snowball, the guest of honor chooses one lucky guest to
slow dance with. All the other guests form a circle around
the couple as they share a slow dance. When the MC calls
"Snowball!", the two people must find new partners from the
circle to dance with. The slow dancing will continue in
this fashion until everyone is dancing with someone.
Snowball is one of the best ways to get all your guests
acquainted with each other, and is often the highlight of
the party.
Limbo
Limbo is a classic party game that everyone loves!
In Limbo, the MC will call on one guest to help him hold
the Limbo pole. Then, all of the other guests will form a
line behind the guest of honor. With the Limbo pole held
high, everyone will walk in a circle under the pole. Each
time the guest of honor is at the front again, the Limbo
pole is lowered a little bit. Each guest will have to lean
backwards and walk under the pole without touching the bar,
and without falling. When only a couple of players remain,
they will be declared the winners and get prizes.
If your party has a wide age range, multiple prizes will be
awarded to the tall, adult guests and especially young
guests. Also, Coleslaw Productions will provide a Limbo
Pole at each event.
Musical
Chairs
Musical Chairs is a timeless game that is always a hit with
all ages.
Musical Chairs can be played at any event, with any number
of people. Two rows of chairs are placed on the dance
floor, with the guests forming a circle around them. When
the music starts, all the players must move around the
chairs in a circle. When the music stops, everyone must
find a seat to sit in. There can only be one person per
seat, and anyone who cannot find a seat to sit in, will be
called out.
When the music starts up again, the MC will take a chair
away. This process continues until only one person remains.
Note that if you plan to play Musical Chairs at your party,
you will need enough chairs to accommodate everyone who
plans on playing.
The
Credit Card Game
The Credit Card Game is a modern twist on Musical Chairs,
and an interesting game that takes advantage of an event
where both kids and adults are present.
In this game, a line of chairs is set up on the dance
floor, and any kid wishing to participate is asked to sit
in a chair. All the adults at the party will be nearby. At
this point, the MC will name an item that adults will
commonly bring along, such as a Credit Card. When the music
starts, each kid must go out and ask adults if they have
the item in question.
Speed is important too because in each round, some chairs
will be taken away. When the music stops, all players must
be sitting in a chair with the item in hand. All other
players will be out. As the number of players decreases,
the importance of the items will go up. For example, one of
the first items could be an old receipt, and one of the
last items could be someone's license. When there are only
a handful of guests remaining, those few are declared the
winners and receive prizes.
When you have the right guests, there's no better way to
get both age groups involved than the Credit Card Game.
The
Circle Game
For the Circle Game, all guests find a partner. Then, two
circles are formed, one inside the other, with one of the
partners in the inside circle, and one in the outside. When
the music starts, both circles will start walking in
opposite directions. When the music stops, the inner circle
will get on one knee, and the outside circle has to find
their partner's knee to sit on. However, the people in the
outside circle must continue to walk in the same direction.
So, if one partner walks by the other, he/she has to run
around the entire circle before they can sit on their
partner's knee.
The last pair to find each other and sit will be called
out. When there is only one pair remaining, they are the
winners and will get to choose prizes.
Like Coke and Pepsi, this game works great for guests who
need to let some energy out, or just want a little friendly
competition!
Party
Kid Trivia
Let your Guest of Honor feel honored, with Party Kid
Trivia.
Before your event, sit down and come up with some general
trivia questions for your guests about the Guest of Honor.
You can use our Party Kid Trivia Form, or you can
come up with your own questions. Prizes are given to
guests who correctly answer the trivia questions.
Party Kid Trivia serves as a great way to remind all your
guests whose day it is, and to help get some of the shyer
kids participating.
Hug-a-bear
During the game Hug-a-bear, friendships are made and broken
on the dance floor.
To play Hug-a-bear, everyone must be dancing during the
music. When the music stops, the MC will call "Hug-a-bear"
followed by a number. At that point, all players must form
groups with that many people. If a group has too few
members, then all the players in that group are out. If a
group has too many players and no one leaves the group,
then all players of that group will also be called out. The
last two players remaining will be the winners, and will be
awarded prizes.
Follow
the Leader
Follow the Leader is a fun way to get all your guests on
the dance floor.
In Follow the Leader, an upbeat dance song will be playing.
The MC will do a dance move for everyone else to copy.
After a bit, he will choose another guest to be the
"leader". Then, the leader will make up a new dance move
for everyone else to follow. This will continue until the
song is complete.
Follow the Leader is one of the best Party Games that both
gets everyone participating, and doesn't require prizes to
play.
Freeze
Dance
A great game for youngsters to play is the famous game,
Freeze Dance.
In Freeze Dance, everyone must be dancing during the music.
As soon as the music stops, all players must freeze in
place. If anyone is to move, for any reason at all, the MC
will call them out. Be careful, and don't let the MC trick
you into moving! The winner is declared when only one
player is left on the dance floor.
For older kids, some modifications can be made, for
example, sometimes guests are asked to stop dancing on one
foot.
Hula
Hoop Contest
A Hula Hoop Contest is a perfect ice breaker and offers
hula hoop fun at any party.
For a Hula Hoop Contest, players will be split into groups
of 10. The first group will have to start Hula Hooping when
the music starts. If the hoop hits the ground, that person
is out. The last hula hooper wins that round. Then, after
the other groups have gone, the winners from each round
will face off to determine a grand winner.
If players are equally experienced, advanced contestants
will be asked to walk, kneel, or stand on one foot.
Air
Guitar Contest
The Air Guitar Contest provides great fun for all aspiring
guitar players.
Participants have to show off their moves with an
inflatable guitar, while a popular guitar solo plays. After
each solo, a panel of judges will choose their favorite
soloist. After a few soloing attempts, the contestant the
judges like the most will be named the winner and get a
prize.
Note that you will need to supply inflatable guitars for
this game, unless you bought the Standard or Supreme
Give-a-way Packages.
Dance
Contests
No dance party would be complete without a dance contest.
Our dance contests don't take on a rigid format like our
other games, but they are always a big hit. Break dance
contests, twist contests, "best dance move" contests,
anything is fair game. The only rules are that everyone
participates, and anyone who participates get a prize!
Name
That TV Theme
Name That TV Theme is a trivia game that kids of all ages
will love.
From Looney Tunes to CSI, we have TV show theme songs from
all networks. In Name That TV Theme, guests will be
challenged to answer with the name of the TV show matching
the theme song played over our speakers. Correct answers
will be rewarded with prizes.
Line
dances
The
Cha Cha Slide
The Cha Cha Slide is a popular line dance at b'nai mitzvah.
Casper, the artist, will instruct dancers to do things like
move to the left, clap, stomp, and jump. This dance
requires no prior knowledge and also requires no direction
from an MC.
The
Cotton Eyed Joe
The Cotton Eyed Joe is popular at kids' parties and at
b'nai mitzvah. Although the tune pre dates the Civil War,
currently the most popular version is mixed by a band
called "Rednex". This dance requires direction from an MC
to learn, and includes touch your feet to your hand, and
continuously jumping. Experienced dancers will be
challenged to keep up, as our DJ likes to give Cotton Eyed
Joe a variable tempo. This dance can be very tiring and
requires a great deal of energy.
The
Macarena
The Macarena is a great song to dance to if you don't want
to be out of breath by the end. Although there are a lot of
arm movements to master, after some direction from an MC,
the Macarena is an easy dance to do. The overall appearance
of the Macarena dance is very fluid and smooth. The most
popular Macarena mix is sung by Los Del Rio.
The
YMCA
The YMCA, by The Village People, is an upbeat dance song
about the exercise club called the YMCA. This gives the
whole song a very energetic vibe, and with minimal
direction from our MC, the YMCA is easy to dance along to.
Some moves in the YMCA include fist pumping, forming
letters with your hands, and pointing your finger.
The
Conga Line
The Conga Line is simply a line of dancers, typically lead
by the guest of honors. Each person holds onto the
shoulders or waist of the person in front of them, and
dances in place.
The
Chicken Dance
While the Chicken Dance is generally geared toward young
children, some instruction is still needed for anyone who
doesn't know this timeless dance. With direction from an
MC, this famous dance entails dancing, well, like a
chicken, and shaking your butt!
And older people who do the Chicken Dance are cool, too.
The
Hora
The Hora is a great dance for any Jewish occasion. One or
more circles form, with the dancers holding hands. At
designated moments in the song, everyone brings their hands
up to group in the middle, and then walk back out and
return to a circle. During this dance, the Guest of Honor,
and sometimes other family members as well, will be hoisted
up on a chair in the middle of the dancing circle.
Please be sure that the people hoisting the chair are able
to lift anyone planning on being hoisted. Also, make sure
the ceiling and any ceiling fans are high enough to be far
above the Guest of Honor's head.
Crank
That
Crank That is a brand new, and extremely complex dance. For
those willing to learn this routine, our MC can teach you
the steps in this fast-paced rap song. The artist of this
dance is Soulja Boy, and he has actually made a video
outlining how to dance "Crank That" that can be found on
youtube.com by searching for “Crank That”.
