Every children's party runs more smoothly with some organized games. Below are some tried and true tips on planning party games:
• Consider the weather and the size of your house or yard when you are planning games, keeping in mind that indoor kids’ party games can often be adapted for outside, and vice versa.
• Have lots of games up your sleeve even if you don't play them all. Kids may love one particular game and want to play it over and over again.
• Don't be disappointed if they don't want to play your favorite game.
• Children under 3 years old love musical games. Their concentration can be short, so keep the games short. Avoid games involving blindfolds for young children since some kids may be frightened of them.
• Try and be fair with the prizes so that all children “win” something.
• Have a mixture of indoor/outdoor and quiet/active games which can be spread throughout the party.
• There may be a popular game at school that you can incorporate into your party theme.
• Take a standard game and give it a new twist—Pin the Tail on the Donkey can become Pin the Patch on the Pirate or Pin the Wings on the Fairy.
• Remember: The simplest kids’ party games are the most fun.

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