10 Fun Party Games For Teenagers That Will Be A Huge Hit

Teenagers are full of energy and curiosity, and they look for ways to break the daily monotony. You must have seen how difficult it is to keep them occupied, especially during functions and parties. A good idea will be to arrange fun teenage party games for teenagers in such situations. They will admire such activities, enjoy and stop nagging the adults.

However, the trick lies in choosing a perfect game that interests them, and all should be able to enjoy and equally participate. Now, they are growing up, they might not like to sit around and play board games like when they were little. You might think, card games, trivia games, or even word games will make them happy. But growing teens want something different and if you are wondering which game you should arrange for your next party? Well, we can help you. We have curated a list of 10 best party games for teenagers here. Scroll down to check them out and start planning your next party.

10 Interesting Party Games For Teens

1. Guess The Tune

Teenagers are quite inclined towards music, and this game can be a sweet surprise for them. You don’t need outdoor games to have fun. You can plan indoor games by making a CD or installing some trending teenage songs on your mobile or pen drive. Follow the below steps to play.

Step 1: Begin the game by playing either the starting tune, the ending notes, or the lyrics from the middle of any song on your list.

Step 2: Ask the kids to guess the song and sing a few lines from it. Here is the rule – only one person at a time can guess.

Step 3: Whoever guesses most of the songs right wins!

This game is ideal for 3 to 4 people. An add-on to the entertainment could be a goody bag or a pack of chocolates presented to the winner.

2. Pass The Pillow

Pass The Pillow is another entertaining and fun party game for teens. While you could be familiar with it already, no harm in brushing it up again! This game is played in a large group and requires music in the background. Consider yourself a music jockey for that day and let the music play.

Step 1: Tell the kids to gather in a circle and start consecutively passing the pillow.

Step 2: When you stop the music, whoever is caught with the pillow goes out of the game. But before they leave the game, they will have to give a performance for everyone else.

Step 3: You can keep a bowl full of folded notes to pick from in advance with some entertaining activities, like dancing, singing, or mimicking.

Step 4: The person who goes out of the game must pick a note and perform whatever it suggests. Lastly, when the game ends, the winner receives a surprising goodie bag.

Quick Tip

To maintain a fair game, a responsible adult who can manage the music system and is not participating in the activity must be designated to turn the music on and off as desired without facing the participants.

3. The Chocolate Game

You can plan a surprising chocolate game for your child’s party. All you need are large bars of chocolate. You can break the bars into equal pieces and put them on separate plates.

Step 1: Place 5 to 6 chocolate bars on each plate for each kid to have.

Step 2: The kids will have to eat one chocolate piece at a time from each plate without using their hands.

Step 3: Whoever finishes eating first will be declared the winner of the game.

You can conduct this game in as many rounds as required.

4. Medusa

Medusa is a group game that can be played with 8 to 10 players. This is one of the Halloween group games for teens that requires no specific setting. You just need to gather all the players in a circle.

Step 1: Tell the kids to stand closer in a circle with their arms on their neighbors’ shoulder.

Step 2: At the beginning, the kids will keep their heads bowed. On some indication, like clapping, they will look at another player.

Step 3: When two players are caught staring at each other, they scream and get out of the game.

Step 4: The game goes on until two players are left.

5. Dance To The Tune

Dancing is fun and enjoyed by teenage groups. Why not offer to host a joyful dancing game? This dancing game needs no special preparations and is pretty simple to play. You just need a good collection of dance tracks popular amongst teenagers and a bowl full of notes with the players’ names.

Step 1: Tell the kids to make a circle, leaving enough space for each other to stand and move around.

Step 2: Get the bowl with the players’ names. Shake it up and ask each player to pick a name.

Step 3: Call the child whose name has been picked and play any random dance track.

Step 4: The child will have to perform the dancing track.

Step 5: The game continues until the last name is left in the bowl.

You can also choose the one best dancer based on everyone’s votes and gift him a surprise.

6. Sleeping Beauty Game

The Sleeping Beauty Game makes a perfect choice for teenage girls. It is ideal for slumber parties and is played with 5 to 6 players. The game is all about not giving up.

Step 1: Each girl will have to take turns being a sleeping beauty.

Step 2: At once, only one girl will lie down in bed, acting like she is sleeping without moving or talking.

Step 3: The other girls will have to wake the sleeping girl up and make her laugh without touching her.

Step 4: Whoever continues to sleep is declared a sleeping beauty of the game.

The fun about this game is that the girls can say anything funny or silly to wake up the sleeping beauty.

7. The Makeover Game

The Makeover Game is another fun game for your teenage girl’s slumber party. Here, you give the girls a chance to present their makeup skills and creativity. You can use lipsticks, hairbrushes, blush, hair accessories, clips, scarves, hair ties, perfumes, and more to get the model ready.

Step 1: Divide the girls into two groups.

Step 2: Tell each team to choose a makeover artist and one model.

Step 3: Each team will get 5 minutes to do the makeover of the chosen model.

Step 4: After they are done, choose the winning team who got everything right.

This game is ideally played with four players. But if there are more girls and you feel this game will rock amongst the girls, you may think of a twist:

You can divide the girls into two different teams and follow these steps.

Step 1: Provide the girls with all the accessories and makeup tools, like the blush, highlighter, lipstick, etc.

Step 2: Tell each team to select one makeover artist and a model. The twist is that the makeover artist will be blindfolded and must still get things done right.

Step 3: The rest of the girls can guide the makeover artist to apply the makeup and accessories in the right places.

Step 4: You can select the winning team based on accuracy.

Such makeover games can offer a fun experience to the girls. However, they could be dangerous with the wrong selection of accessories and makeup tools. Hence, avoid offering eye makeup tools like kohl and mascara and other accessories with sharp edges.

8. Eat The Donut

This game can be a delicious surprise for all those with a sweet tooth. This game requires a little effort, but the outcome is worth appreciating. You will need donuts equal to the number of kids at the party and a lengthy string. Tie the string along the ceiling tightly and hang some donuts onto the string. Ensure the distance is appropriate for the kids to move around freely. The donuts must also be at the right distance from the ground. You can perform single or multiple rounds of this game based on the number of players involved.

Step 1: Ask the participants to stand under each donut.

Step 2: Count to three before the participants can begin eating.

Step 3: The players will have to finish the donut without touching it with their hands.

Step 4: The one who finishes the donut first will win the game.

Quick Tip

Make sure you use plain doughnuts while playing this game. Do not use sugar-coated or powdered donuts since they pose a choking risk. We also recommend keeping glasses of water nearby.

9. Guess The Leader

This game is enjoyed by different age groups of teenagers. It is fun and engaging and requires the participants to spot the leader.

Step 1: Begin this game by making a large circle with every player standing at an optimum distance from another.

Step 2: Choose one random player and tell them to leave the room for a while until called back.

Step 3: Now, tell the remaining kids to choose one leader who will perform some actions, dance steps, and other moves. They will be required to follow him without letting the denner (the one asked to leave the room) know who the leader is.

Step 4: Call the denner in and ask them to guess the leader. Let the denner suspect everyone with their moves and guess the leader.

Step 5: If the denner guesses the leader right, the leader goes out of the room, and the denner continues with the game.

The most appealing part about this game is that you can see your teenager and their friends performing weird and funny moves, postures, and gestures!

10. Act Your Buddy Out!

Act Your Buddy Out is a mingling game that lets one know how well they know their friends. This game will need some prior preparations – you will have to fold notes with the names of your teenage child’s friends attending the party. Mention two names in each note. The child with the first name will enact the child with the second name. Remember that you have to call out only the child with the first name to act. You can keep these notes in a bowl and use them later in the game.

Step 1: Tell the kids to gather in a circle and maintain some distance.

Step 2: Pick one note from the bowl and call out one of the names.

Step 3: The child whose name is called will stand in the center and enact the other child whose name is mentioned in the note.

Step 4: Let everyone else guess the name.

Step 5: The game continues until all the names have been picked.

Make sure you mention all the names so that no one misses to act. This game will leave everyone laughing with tears when someone performs the act.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I spice up my teenage house party?

Decorate the house, hire a DJ and photographer to capture the wonderful moments, plan for a midnight snack, and choose some games to spice up your teenage house party.

What time should a party start?

While young people believe that starting a party between 7 pm and 9 pm is perfect, most parents or adults prefer sometime between 6 pm and 8 pm.

What are the elements of a good party?

Good food, drinks, ambiance, entertainment, and a sense of connectedness are the elements of a good party.

What is a good theme for a teenage party?

There are several themes for teenage parties like Candyland, fantasy, fairytale, Barbie, etc.

How do you stand out at a party?

Spend some time grooming yourself, select the best fit, don’t be shy, make a confident entry, greet the familiar faces, and listen and ask questions. These tips help you stand out at a party.

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