'Race' party games

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

Sack Race

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Children use sacks to hop across the finish line first!

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids and youths under 16
Intensity level: High
Preparations: Purchase or Make Sacks. Ideas include burlap sacks, potato sacks, or pillow cases.
Equipment: Sacks
 
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Banana Split Relay

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Children love to compete in this banana split relay race and especially love to eat the end results!

Number of participants: Not specified
For:
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: Purchase banana split components. Soften ice cream.
Equipment: Banana Split Components (bananas, ice cream, fudge or strawberry sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles, cherries, etc...), Bowls
 
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Obstacle Course

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Children race against each other to complete some tasks and be the first to cross the finish line!

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids and youths under 16
Intensity level: High
Preparations: Setup obstacle course.
Equipment: Obstacles of your choosing: Jump Ropes, Boxes, Etc...
 
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Egg Race

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Children carefully balance eggs on spoons in a race to the finish line!

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids under 12 years
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: none
Equipment: Eggs, Spoons
 
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Sew Em Together

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How fast can you sew your team together?

Number of participants: 5+
For: Adults.
Intensity level: High
Preparations: The only thing that you will need to do is prepare balls of string in different colors for each team that may play.
Equipment: Balls of string in different colors
 
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Big Knickers

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“Big Knickers” is a fun bachelorette game to play with your girlfriends.  You will need to split your guests  into two teams to play. Make sure that you tell each team to line up behind the first player. The first lady at the top of each team will start the race first. You will give the first [...]

Number of participants: 5+
For: Adults.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: You will need to get the box of rubber gloves ready and the taffy candy.  Make sure that you have bought really really big knicker to play with.
Equipment: a box of rubber gloves, taffy for each player, 2 big knickers
 
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Nutshell Boat Race

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Children blow a nutshell with a straw in this unique boat race!

Number of participants: 1+
For: For kids under 12 years
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: none
Equipment: Nutshells, Straws, 2 Large, Flat Pans with Low Sides
 
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Scavenger Hunt

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Children become treasure hunters with this fun scavenger hunt! With its easy setup and race against time, kids of all ages will enjoy Scavenger Hunt!

Number of participants: 1+
For: For kids and adults of all ages.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: Minimal: Make list of items, Determine timeframe
Equipment: None or not specified.
 
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Duck, Duck, Goose!

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Perfect for young children, this game requires no equipment or materials. Children will enjoy this timeless variation of tag with its racing and chasing fun!

Number of participants: 3+
For: For kids under 6 years.
Intensity level: Medium
Preparations: none
Equipment: none
 
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Resourceful Quest

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“Resourceful Quest” is a game for couples. Each is blindfolded and told to grab as many clothes pins of their partner. Makes for a fun party!

Number of participants: 5+
For: Adults.
Intensity level: High
Preparations: You will need to buy a few bags of clothes pins depending on how many people will be at the party.  You will also need blindfolds for each guest too.  A good way to get blindfolds pretty cheap would be to buy remnants at a fabric store.  The material will need to be thick enough to interfere with seeing.  That, or folding the fabric could help to.
Equipment: couples, clothes pins, blindfolds
 
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