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25th Birthday Party Games

Monday, May 28, 2007

The 25th Birthday Party Games should reflect that mid-point between youth and maturity. Many of the guests will want to bring their children and spouse so this party is more likely to be one of the sedate family get-togethers than the wild parties that are thrown for younger people.

When this is the case, games can be chosen that will include parents and their likely very young children in a quality time manner that is of great value to working couples at the 25th birthday party. Games with simple rules and reasonable activity levels will best bridge this age gap.

Relays and sack races are among outdoor games that can involve father-son, mother-daughter or couples teams. Equipment is cheap enough since relays are usually just races in which simple objects are balanced and sack races incorporate burlap bags or other binding to secure one leg of one contestant to that of another, so you can save money at this 25th birthday party for important gifts. Presumably, they work together!

Carrying an egg in a spoon without dropping it is a classic example. The goal is to work quickly in teams without breaking the egg in the process of transporting it from one end of the course to the other where it is passed to the next team member. Themed parties can put a different spin on the objects and other factors that may tailor the game to special interests. Those who own orange trees, for example, may elect to balance oranges in two-liter bottles with the bottoms cut out. Those with rodeo horses may make this more of a barrel race. Everyone has a different spin that can make this simple concept more meaningful at your honored guest's big 25th birthday party.

Obviously inclement weather or apartment life can limit 25th birthday party games to those played indoors. The same idea applies: keep it simple. Try Bingo or simple card games that all enjoy.