'active' party games

This is a page showing you all our party games that have been tagged with 'active'. We hope that this is what you're looking for, otherwise, feel free to browse around!

Water Tag

(3 votes. Push a star to rate! )

This variation on the game of tag is perfect for summer pool parties.

Number of participants: 3+
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Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: None or not specified.
 
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Balloon Volleyball

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This indoor version of volleyball can be just as much fun as the Olympic sport it is based on.

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids over 7 years, youths and adults.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: Place the two chairs in the middle of the room about 10 feet (3 meters) apart. Tie a pice of string between the two chairs to form a "net" several feet above the floor. Remove or cover any breakable objects in the room.
Equipment: a balloon inflated with air (not helium), two chairs, a length of string
 
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Dodge Ball

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Get hit and you are out in this fast-paced classic outdoor game.

Number of participants: Not specified
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Intensity level: High
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: a soft rubber ball
 
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Improv

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Players will discover just how much creativity and humor the group has in this acting game.

Number of participants: 3-10
For: For kids over 7 years, youths and adults.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: index cards, pens or pencils, two hats, a timer or clock
 
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Medic!

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In this dodge ball type game, healed warriors return to play again and again.

Number of participants: 5+
For: For kids over 7 years, youths and adults.
Intensity level: High
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: a soft rubber ball, two armbands (strips of cloth or handkerchiefs will do)
 
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Red Light

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You have to freeze in position when the red light is on, and go when it is green.

Number of participants: 3+
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Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: Identify a large, open, outdoor playing area with a goal line at one end and a home base line at the other.
Equipment: None or not specified.
 
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Adverb Frenzy

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The entire group will discover side-splitting laughter is the only cure for this active word game.

Number of participants: 3-10
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Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: Before the game begins, write active verbs (walk, dance, run, jump, spin, etc.) on on ten of the index cards and adverbs (slowly, quickly, gracefully, wildly, nervously, etc.) on ten others
Equipment: index cards, pen or pencil, a watch or timer (optional)
 
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Bonk!

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Learn the names of your fellow players or risk getting bonked!

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids over 7 years, youths and adults.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: None or not specified.
Equipment: an empty two-liter plastic bottle
 
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