10 FREE Birthday Party Games {for Kids}

Before you host your next kids’ birthday party, be prepared for extra fun with birthday party games kids love. Since every one of the games on this list is FREE, you’ll also have more money to spend on other elements of the party!

1. A treasure hunt is a fun way to lead kids through your house or backyard to a reward at the end. Just write up clues to keep them guessing until the end!

2. Most everyone has a supply of buttons around the house. Put the buttons to use with a rousing game of “Who’s Got the Button?”

3. Grab the fruit basket you already have in your kitchen, and play fruit basket. It’s a fun game for kids that takes hardly any prep work at all.

4. You don’t need a pool to play Marco Polo. Click the link at the end of this post to see how to play the land version.

5. Set up an obstacle course in your backyard with items from your home and garage. It costs absolutely nothing. I’ve done this for my kids, and they love it!

6. Play hot potato. Anything can be used as the potato: a ball, a bag, or an actual potato from your pantry. Just add music and you’re ready to play!

7. A simple paper bag loaded with an assortment of random household objects is all you need for a rousing game of “What’s in the bag?” It’ll keep the kids guessing for awhile!