Let’s face it – tea parties can be a great way to keep your little ones entertained, but they are usually pretty low-key. That’s why it’s important to add some fun and engaging activities to the mix! Here are some of our favorite tea party games for kids that will have them laughing, playing, and having a blast!
1. What’s Your Tea Party Name?
This is a fun game for all the attendees and offers some creative freedom for everyone involved. Have each guest come up with a funny tea party name using their first, middle, and last names.
How to play? Ask each guest to come up with a funny tea party name for themselves using their first, middle, and last names. For example: Alex Sarah Smith could become “Sassy Sweet Tea”
Instead of coming up with these names all on your own you can use a fun printable to generate your names and then write them on name tags that your guest can wear for everyone to see.
Where to find it: You can find a fun copy of a tea cup name generator here!
2. Tea Party Scavenger Hunt
Split your guests into teams and have each team search for items such as sugar cubes, tea bags, and teacups. You can also add in some fun challenges like making the best cup of tea or finding a certain item in the shortest amount of time.
How to play? Give each team a list of items to find or tasks that need to be completed within the designated time limit and let them go! The winning team is whoever completes all their tasks first.
Don’t feel like making up your own items? No worries, you can use a printable tea party scavenger hunt list to save you time.
Where to find it: You can find Tea Party Scavenger Hunt in my shop here!
3. Tea Party Word Search
This classic game is perfect for a tea party! Have each guest search the paper for certain words related to the theme.
How to play: Give each guest a word search sheet with 10-15 words that are related to the tea party theme. The person who finds all the words first wins!
Where to find it: You can find Free Tea Party Word Search Here!
4. Tea Party I-Spy
This game is great for those who love a good challenge. Hide items throughout the room and have your guests search them out!
How to play: Have each guest look around the room for hidden objects such as teacups, tea bags, teaspoons and more. The person who finds all the items first wins!
You can use a free Tea Party I-spy printable to make this a fun and simple game for your guests.
Where to find it: You can find Free Tea Party I-Spy Here from Live Laugh Rowe!
5. Tea Party ABCs
This game is perfect for those who love a good alphabet-related challenge. Have each guest list items related to the tea party theme in alphabetical order!
How to play: Give each guest a sheet of paper(or use my printable below) and have them list items related to the tea party theme (such as teacups, sugar cubes, and teaspoons) starting with A and ending with Z. The person who finishes first wins!
Where to find it: You can find Tea Party A-Z in our party pack below!
6. Tea Party Charades
This game is a classic and perfect for tea parties! Have each guest take turns at charades using words or phrases related to the theme. You can use a simple list of words or make cards for players to draw from a hat.
How to play: Give each guest a list of words or phrases related to the tea party theme. Then, have them act out the words without speaking and see who guesses right! The person with the most correct guesses wins.
7. Tea Party Pictionary
This is another classic game that’s perfect for tea parties! Have each guest take turns at drawing items related to the theme.
How to play: Give each guest a list of words or phrases related to the tea party theme. Then, have them draw the words without speaking and see who guesses right! The person with the most correct guesses wins.
Like the game of charades, you can use printable cards with tea related words to make this game more fun and engaging.
Where to find it: You can find Tea Party Pictionary Here!
8. Tea Party Word Scramble
Challenge your guests’ brains with this fun game! Have each guest unscramble words related to the tea party theme.
How to play: Give each guest a list of scrambled words or use the printable from the link below related to the tea party theme. Then, have them unscramble the words and see who guesses right! The person with the most correct guesses wins.
Where to find it: You can find a Free Tea Party Word Scramble Here!
9. Tea Party Bingo
This game is perfect for those who love a bit of competition. Have guests fill in the squares with items related to the tea party theme, and whoever gets bingo first wins!
How to play: Give each guest a sheet of paper filled with squares that have words related to the tea party theme (such as teacups, sugar cubes, and teaspoons). Then, have them cross off any five words in a row and see who gets bingo first!
Where to find it: You can find Free Tea Party Bingo Cards Here!
10. Pin the Tea Cup On The Saucer
This game is a twist on the classic children’s game of Pin the Tail On The Donkey. Have each guest take turns at placing a tea cup onto the saucer!
How to play: Give each guest a paper cutout of a tea cup and have them close their eyes as they try to pin it on the saucer. The person who pins it closest to the center wins!
Where to find it: You can find Pin the Tea Cup In My Bundle Below!
How to use these Tea Party Activities?
Once you have gathered these activities, there are plenty of ways you can use them for your tea party. You can create a game table where guests can choose their favorite activity or assign each person to a specific game and give everyone the chance to challenge each other.
You can also designate an area of the room as the “game zone” and allow guests to move freely between different stations. Or, if you prefer something more structured, you could schedule certain activities at certain times throughout the event so that everyone has ample opportunity to play.
If you are looking for some printable tea party invitation templates for your next get together you may like these:
Free Tea Party Invitation Templates
Ways to make these games more interesting
1. Incorporate prizes: Give out small prizes such as teacups, tea bags, and other tea-related items to the winners of each game.
You can even give out party favor bags with goodies for your guests as a consolation just for their participation.
2. Create a tea party atmosphere: Play music in the background and have everyone dress up according to the theme. Encourage guests to carry around their teacup during play or provide them with props such as fans or parasols to make them feel more immersed in the experience.
3. Set up team competitions: Have teams compete against each other for fun challenges like making the best cup of tea or finding a certain item in the shortest amount of time.
4. Use your imagination: Don’t be afraid to get creative and come up with new twists on classic tea party games. Use your imagination to make sure everyone has a great time.
You Can Find All Of These Printable Games and More In This 20 Game Activity Bundle I Created Below!
Conclusion
A tea party is the perfect way to celebrate any occasion with friends and family. With these fun activities, your child’s guests are sure to have a great time and create lasting memories! So gather up your supplies, choose your favorite games, and get ready to let your kids enjoy a tea-rrific event!
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