Party game suggestions please - my son is four next week and is having a party  

Unfortunately because of the time of year and a very small yard rather than garden it will be indoors, but the ball theme sounds fantastic. Have an extremely large lounge but no ball games as such allowed indoors so needs to be an indoor activity. Just wanted something different on top of the pass the parcel thing really. Thank you for your response and if you have any additional ideas that would be great. Ellie :D

Ouch! 4yr old indoors....let me think on it...What characters does he like? Is he into a certain hobby or have a certain interest?

He likes Sportacus from lazy town and Power Rangers and motorbikes and because he has two teenage sisters the colour pink, bless. He only having about 6 friends. Ellie :D

Hi, Jacobs party went really well. He dressed up in a sportacus t shirt and had his special taking armbands and flew around the room whilst we played music and played pass the parcel and the ball gam eI mention. I popped out, leaving other adults in supervision and bought them all a Happy Meal, they never eat the sandwiches and sausage rolls anyway and saves on party bags as they get a toy, LOL, and he went to bed after they had all left happy and exhausted. thanks for all the suggestions, really appreciated. Ellie:D

I remember a home school party we had when our daughter was 4. The children were allowed to decorate their bare feet with non toxic and very washable paints, glues, yarn, and such...Its a little messy but was a lot of fun..
Duck,Duck, Goose does go over well with that age. I don't know..I find most kids today bore easily with all the tv and video games they're exposed to early in life..

musical chairs sounds fine but what is duck, duck goose please. Ellie:D

Duck,Duck,Goose - the children sit in a circle on the floor..one child gets up and walk around the circle tapping each of the other children on the head and saying " duck, duck, duck, duck and then they tap a child's head and shout " Goose! " then the child that was tapping jumps up and runs to his left while the child that was tapped jumps up and chases that child...The first one to get back to the empty seating place on the floor wins..If the child that was tapping is tagged before he reaches the spot, the other child becomes the "goose" and gets to circle the others and say "duck,duck,goose"....

The thing to watch for is kids tapping heads too hard, kids falling while running, or kids who like to force other kids to fall...I'm not a big fan of the game but very supervised it should be okay :)

Thanks for explaining, yes as it mainly boys I should imagine heads would get hit hard, room for the running round though, but will probably give it a miss, so so far I am on the original pass the parcel, musical chairs, and the ball game. I think he will have fun with heis friends anyway, whatever I do. Ellie :D

My daughter loved Sportacus! She even wrote him a letter once. I would go with that theme since he likes it. You could do health and fitness related games..lots of upbeat music that encourages movement, along with the cake and chips you should offer fruits and veggies ( but check on allergies with the parents) I'd have cut up fruit in a fancy carved melon or something they don't see everyday...Maybe some nice dips for carrots or chocolate for dipping fruit...For games you could have them bob for apples, have a big step contest, some type of endurance, see who can pop the balloon thats hanging the highest...the balloon popping game is always a big hit especially when the prize is inside the balloon or a number card to a prize is inside a balloon...Anything that lets them show their muscles and endurance like Sportacus does....a DVD to watch...The Nick Jr website probably has some print outs to color or craft and decorate with...

Thank you so much for all your help and advice, will definately go along with the Sportacus theme especialyy as I have bought him the arm band things he wears and a friend is making a costume. Well done you I wouldn't have even thought to do that and the balloon popping one sounds like fantastic fun. Many thanks once again. Ellie :D

Anytime :) I'm used to being called on for party planning...In the midst of planning my daughter's right now. Its in April and she loves Littlest Pet Shops so I'm thinking Spring with LPS theme....brainstorming!
I think your group of boys will really get into the Sportacus theme...Let us know how it goes!

No I can't either as my others are 21 and almost 17 thats why I asked for suggestions, but thanks for response. Ellie :D

Hi Thank you so much for your input. I will definately do the peek-a-boo hiding one with small gifts and sweets thats sounds like fun. Even though I don't fraw I can draw cats so will do that one too. Think I will give balloon one a miss as they are boisterous boys so don't want too much rough and tumble. Great ideas, appreciated. Ellie :D

I think you're making the right decision. That balloon one sounds a bit older for 4yr old boys. I like the cat drawing. Might use that one myself. Already have a scavenger hunt planned...Hope you don't mind Ellie, sort of gathering plans for my daughter's party in two months ;) We can share right?

No of course I don't mind that what this site is all about, sharing thoughts and ideas. How old is your daughter going to be? I have two daughters but they are 21 and almost 17 so its a few years since I have had to organise anything for little ones. For my daughters 21st she wanted a silver and pink colour theme and choloclate fountains with strawberries and marshmallows. We hired a dj and hall and she had a fabulous time. They put happy 21st banners across the bridge so she saw it as she arrived in town. Ellie :D

Hi Thank you so much for your suggestion and yes I'm suree he will have fun, at this age everyday is fun to them isn't, just the joy of being a child, but his birthday day he will just be so excited bless, I can't wait but at the same time my baby boy is growing up so fast only seems five mins ago rather than nearly four years I was holding him as a newborn. Just where do all the yeasr go? Ellie :D

Wow what a fantastic idea, will give this a miss this year as have decided to go with the Sportucus theme as that is what he is really into but great idea for his next one. The treasure chest, and letting them decorate their own glasses, amazing fun. Thank you so much for sharing. I bet you son and his friends had such a great day! Ellie :D