10 Great Games to Play With Dad
Happy Father’s Day! Boy did Dad love that breakfast in bed! But the celebration didn't have to end with that last strip of bacon.So, get Dad, get out there and have some fun with these Father’s Day party games.
Play this game at a large Father’s Day gathering with several Dads. Blindfold all of the fathers and have their kids take turns describing tools (or photos of tools), appliances and things Dads might use around the home or at work. Every time a Dad guesses correctly, he earns a point for his family. The family with the most points at the end of playtime wins the game.
Who doesn’t love to grill their Father’s day meal? Before Dad can get busy behind the barbecue, however, he must gather all of the BBQ necessities.
If you’re playing with a large group, divide the players into two teams, each one made up of an equal number of Dads and their kids. Have the teams line up behind a starting line. Several feet away from the starting line, set out two sets of items needed for a bbq. You will need one item per player on each team.
Item Suggestions:
If you are celebrating Father’s Day in a smaller group, Mom can hide the items around the house or yard and Dad and the kids can go on a scavenger hunt rather than race to collect them.
Divide the guests at your Father’s Day celebration into teams of two, each team consisting of a Dad and his child. Tie the Fathers’ right hands to the children’s left hands and have them work together to accomplish a task. The first team to complete the task wins.
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Prior to the celebration, set up an obstacle course in the backyard. When it is time to play, have Dad stand at one end of the obstacle course and have his kids stand at the other. Blindfold the kids. Ask Dad to call out directions to the kids that will guide them through the course and to him.
Name that Tool
Have Dad take a seat, and then blindfold him. Place his tool box at his feet and open it. One at a time, have the kids pick out a tool from the box and, without naming the tool, describe it to Dad. Dad must guess the tool according to the descriptions.Play this game at a large Father’s Day gathering with several Dads. Blindfold all of the fathers and have their kids take turns describing tools (or photos of tools), appliances and things Dads might use around the home or at work. Every time a Dad guesses correctly, he earns a point for his family. The family with the most points at the end of playtime wins the game.
BBQ Relay Race
Who doesn’t love to grill their Father’s day meal? Before Dad can get busy behind the barbecue, however, he must gather all of the BBQ necessities.
If you’re playing with a large group, divide the players into two teams, each one made up of an equal number of Dads and their kids. Have the teams line up behind a starting line. Several feet away from the starting line, set out two sets of items needed for a bbq. You will need one item per player on each team.
Item Suggestions:
- BBQ Fork.
- Spatula.
- Small bags of charcoal.
- Bottles of condiments such as ketchup, mustard and relish.
- Salt and pepper shakers.
- Chef’s hat and apron.
- Oven mitts.
If you are celebrating Father’s Day in a smaller group, Mom can hide the items around the house or yard and Dad and the kids can go on a scavenger hunt rather than race to collect them.
What's in Dad's Wallet?
Gather the kids and have them write down a list of 10 things they think are in their Dads’ wallets. When they’ve completed their lists, have the Dads empty their wallets, holding up and naming each item for the kids. Kids will score one point for each match. The child with the most points wins.Our Hands are Tied
Divide the guests at your Father’s Day celebration into teams of two, each team consisting of a Dad and his child. Tie the Fathers’ right hands to the children’s left hands and have them work together to accomplish a task. The first team to complete the task wins.
Task Ideas:
- Make a triple-decker sandwich.
- Build a cabin out of log blocks.
- Reel in a fish (tie magnets to plastic fish and the ends of the fishing lines, or hook paper fish to the lines ahead of time and just have them work together to reel it in).
- Unwrap their Father's Day gifts.
Pin the Tie on Dad
To play this game, you’ll need to enlarge and print a picture of Dad to poster size. If you will be playing this game at a large family gathering, use a photo of the family patriarch. Tack the poster of Dad or Grandpa to a wall. Blindfold the kids and hand them a tie, or paper cut out of a tie. The kids must try and tack the tie onto Dad’s collar. The child whose tie is tacked the closest to the right place wins.Know Your Dad
Gather all of the kids at your Father’s Day celebration to one room. Send all of the fathers out of the room and ask the kids five general questions about Dads. Have each child write down what they think their Dads’ answers will be. Bring the Dads back into the room and ask them the same questions. All matching answers earn a point. The child who scored the most points wins the game.Suggested Questions:
- What is Dad’s dream car?
- What is Dad’s favorite snack food?
- Where does Dad most like spend his downtime?
- What is Dad’s favorite sport?
- What is Dad’s shoe size?
- What is Dad’s favorite TV show?
- What does Dad do at work?
Father's Day Puzzle Race
Before the Father’s Day party, collect a picture of each Dad who will attend. Have the photos enlarged and then cut them into the shapes of jigsaw puzzle pieces. Place each set of puzzle pieces in a box and then challenge the children to put the photos of their Dads back together.Blindfolded Obstacle Race
Prior to the celebration, set up an obstacle course in the backyard. When it is time to play, have Dad stand at one end of the obstacle course and have his kids stand at the other. Blindfold the kids. Ask Dad to call out directions to the kids that will guide them through the course and to him.
Shaving Race
This is another game that works well with a group of Dads and their kids. Have all of the Dads sit in a chair in the backyard. Set up a collection of kid-friendly shaving supplies several feet away (a shaving bib for Dad to wear, whipped cream instead shaving cream and popsicle sticks as razors). Kids will race to gather the items, bring them back to where Dad is seated, foam up his face and“shave” Dad with the popsicle sticks.Pie Eating Contest
To play this game, have all of the Dads sit at a long table. Ask their kids to make the pies using ingredients they think their Dad will like the most. Use already made pie crusts, and supply a variety of fillings for the kids to pour into the shells. Set a timer and challenge the fathers to see who can eat the most pies in the time allowed. As the Dads race to eat the pies, their kids must race to keep those pies coming.
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