Birthday party games for toddlers 2 year old

If the goose tags the patter then the goose sits back down and the patter starts again. Duck Pond Grab Game Birthday party guests pick rubber ducks out of a wading pool - they win a prize according to the number on the bottom of the duck. Write the numbers 1 - 4 repeat numbers according to how many ducks you have on the bottom of the ducks and place in pool.

In back of the pool have 5 baskets with different prizes and number the baskets 1 through 4. Guests pick up a duck to see what number is on the bottom then win the prize that corresponds to that number.

If the birthday party guest picks up a duck with a number 4 on the bottom, they get a prize from the number 4 basket. Tip: Instead of ducks use floating objects that relate to your birthday party theme. The more ducks the better - give them away as favors after the birthday party. Fox and Hen Game Have children sit on the floor in a large circle. Give two bean bags to two children that are opposite each other in the circle.

Name the first bean bag the "Hen" and the second the "Fox". Children pass the bean bags around the circle to see if the fox can catch the hen. Hokey Pokey Children love this simple game and it is fun to play at a birthday party. Have children stand in a circle. The leader begins the song and have everyone join in. Leader puts their right arm in the circle and sings "You put your right arm in While singing the song put your right arm in the circle, take your right arm out, put your right arm in and then shake it up and then down, then have your index fingers point to the sky while turning in a circle, clap the last line of the song That's what it's all about!

Limbo Game Have 2 older kids or adults hold the Limbo pole use a broomstick, feather boa or rope about 3 feet from the ground. Line up the kids and play some fast paced music. One at a time the kids will try and go under the Limbo stick without touching it. If they touch it then they can be out for that round or for younger kids let them stay in an keep playing.

After everyone goes under the Limbo stick lower it a few inches. Mystery Fish Game Kids get prizes from mystery fish! A fun game that keeps the kids wondering who is in the water giving out the prizes! You will need lots of small prizes to give away because kids like to play this game over and over. Make a fishing pole from a stick or bamboo pole by tying string to one end and a clothespin to the other end. The water needs to be big enough for the "fish" not to be seen - an appliance or large cardboard box will work Kids will throw their line over into the water and the "fish" attach a prize to their line.

Parade Kids turning 2, 3 and 4 love parades. Make your own birthday party parade by giving children musical instruments - drums, shakers, horns, etc. Or have the children follow you with streamers or ribbons and have a dance parade.

If the children all have doll strollers or wagons let them parade with their dolls and stuffed animals. What do you do at a toddlers birthday party? Your child only turns two once making 2 year old birthday party games an integral part of the celebration. Read further for more ideas and insights concerning the 2nd birthday party games. When coming with a list of games for toddlers to play on the eve of their birthday, it is essential to bear in mind that they do not always find common games appealing.

For this reason, follow the path of fun and non-competitive activities and games. It is for a fact that toddlers are highly patient yet it is hard to figure out what they enjoy most. Below are ideas on winner games that will cheer up your little king or queen with lots of love. A longtime hobby for most toddlers is singing and dancing. For this reason, incorporating sing along actions and musical plays such as drums, maraca, and tambourines is a good idea.

Kids deserve fun on their birthday through different activities. What games can toddlers play? Parachute games guarantee tons of fun for kids celebrating their birthdays early in life.

Start by having the kids grab the sides of the parachute then instruct them to wave it up and down repeatedly. Cat and mouse is an example of the most popular parachute that entails calling a couple of names to represent cat and mouse. The cat goes over the parachute while the mouse goes under.

The game is fun as the mouse pursues to tag the mouse tactfully. The game is a thrill and has several variations, and the kids will surely play it all day long. Make a celebration out of sidewalk chalk to cheer up your kid on the eve of their birthday. Interestingly, your kid will certainly enjoy every bit of this famous outdoor game. Any longer and you will start encroaching on nap-time and end up with some cranky tots! Two hours gives you plenty of time for games, snacks, cake and presents if you want to open them at the party.

Everyone is fresh and there is less risk of those dreaded late-afternoon meltdowns. Both my children napped from pm yes, I have unicorn sleepers, I know!

You can read my sleeping tips here. Because of our long afternoon naps, the traditional pm parties never worked for us and any later just gets difficult with early dinners and Bath times. From polling my mom friends, we have found that a 10ampm seems ideal for the 2 and 3 year old age range.

I do snack and cake together because it can be hard to get the kids sitting down for long. Dancing on its own is a fun activities for toddlers but it can get extra fun if you add in a simple game like musical bumps.

Games like freeze dance or musical chairs can be a bit complicated for little ones but musical bumps just involves sitting down on the floor when the music stops. The last one to sit down is out. Sleeping bunnies is another fan favourite with the 1. You can sing the song while the children sleep and then they all jump up and hop around the room. For the next round, pick a child to choose the animal.

Bubbles are always a huge hit at a toddler birthday party. They love chasing them all over the place. You can buy your own parachute for cheap on Amazon or even use an old bedsheet cut into a circle. This is probably best for an outdoor party but would work indoors too. Tape a very large piece of paper to the wall if you can find a great poster that goes with the party theme, even better , leave out crayons or washable markers and invite the guests to color in a portion of the picture.