Toddler Party Games
This page has ideas for fun and easy toddler party games - most require little or no preparation. They are all suitable for both 2nd and 3rd birthday parties. All are non-competitive games - toddlers cannot cope with the idea of winning/losing.
Tips For Party Games1. Toddlers' short attention spans mean that you only need a few short games.2. Space the games out - some near the start, some after the food. 3. Make sure you have you got enough space to do each game - especially if some of your guests are a little boisterous! Here are some tried-and-tested party games for young children that work well: Musical Animals And MorePlay some music, and when it stops the children must move around the room as an animal (all the children are the same animal). You will have to show them which animal each time - younger toddlers won't automatically know how a dog etc behaves.The youngsters then copy your animal impression.Nobody is 'out' - it's all done purely for the fun of it. You can also play Musical Statues and Musical Bumps with the same rule that nobody is out. Parachute Games
These are great non-competitive games that toddlers love. They don't always 'get' the games, but the cooperation and social skills that they encourage more than makes up for this. Visit the page on
parachute games
for more information. Treasure Hunt
Forget a trail of written clues - this simplified
treasure hunt
is perfect for toddler parties. It works because the treasure hunters look for items individually, rather than competing for the goodies (AKA a recipe for disaster). Return from Party Games to Toddler Games Return from Toddler Party Games to Toddler Birthday Party |
