A fun quiz that livens up a birthday party
There are plenty of classic activities for birthday parties, but how about trying a quiz this time?
We’ve gathered a variety of quizzes that kids can enjoy together at daycare or kindergarten—quizzes combined with panel theater or magic tricks, quizzes to answer while watching videos, listening to music, or using only their sense of touch.
Some are even card games that let you enjoy quizzes.
Choose the perfect quiz to match the children’s ages.
Prepare some fun quizzes and make the birthday party even more exciting!
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Funny quizzes to liven up a birthday party (11–20)
Hint Quiz
Hint quizzes are a big hit with kids.
You give three clues about something they know and have them guess it—an engaging format.
Start with a broad characteristic, then move on to more specific details.
By inferring the features of the answer, children develop their expressive skills.
They can also enjoy the sense of achievement and joy when they get the answer.
Gradually increasing the difficulty will make a birthday party even more exciting! If you’re planning an activity for a kindergarten or nursery school birthday party, please use this as a reference.
Paper Puppet Show: Whose Umbrella Is It?
The paper puppet show “Pape-sart,” well-known as an early childhood education material, could be a great idea to include in birthday celebrations at kindergartens and nursery schools.
It may take some effort for teachers to make the puppets, but we hope the children can enjoy a memorable birthday party! For example, how about a Pape-sart with umbrellas as the theme? It’s a story where the owner changes depending on the umbrella’s pattern.
You could even turn it into a quiz and have the children guess who the umbrella belongs to! You can also spice it up by adding elements related to the birthday month to make it even more exciting.
Magic Theater! Animal Quiz
How about a magic theater performance—always a hit in childcare—as a feature for a birthday party? Magic theaters have fun, mysterious mechanisms like pictures changing when you pull them out, making them popular teaching materials in childcare settings! Another appeal is that they’re surprisingly easy to make.
The classic “animal quiz,” where you show only the outline of an animal and have the kids guess what it is, is highly recommended because it really excites the children! Start with easy prompts and gradually increase the difficulty toward the end to make the birthday party even more exciting.
Animal Sound Quiz
At birthday parties, you’ll find all kinds of kids, and many of them probably love animals.
Try playing various animal sounds and have them guess which animal it is.
You could also prepare paper puppets and sprinkle in fun trivia about animals with interesting calls to make it even more enjoyable.
Opposite Words Quiz
An “opposites quiz” that helps children learn words.
It’s a perfect quiz idea for kids around 4 to 6 years old who are building their vocabulary and starting to talk more! For example, you can ask about pairs of antonyms like “up and down,” “win and lose,” or “go and come.” Since words alone can sometimes be hard to understand, adding animations or illustrations to the quiz might make it easier for children to answer.
Adults can enjoy it together with them, too—so try using this quiz to liven up a birthday party!
Guess and have fun! Drawing Quiz
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This is a quiz where you partially draw pictures on transparent sheets, and when you stack them all together, players guess what the final picture is.
Draw them in order starting from the first sheet, and when you’re done, ask, “What could it be?” It’s a game that helps develop thinking skills while having fun, because you need to consider which part each illustration represents, find possible answers, and compare them.
The illustrations should be motifs that children are very familiar with.
If you’re doing it for a birthday, a present box is a great choice!
Fun and exciting quizzes for a birthday party (21–30)
Drawing Quiz
A drawing quiz is a wonderful activity to liven up a birthday party.
Since all you do is draw based on a prompt, anyone can join in easily.
Once everyone puts brush to paper with a cheerful “Go!”, the atmosphere heats up in no time.
Make it a team competition and it’s sure to be even more exciting! Artistic skill doesn’t matter, so teachers and kids alike can enjoy it together.
When it’s time to reveal the answers, you’re bound to see lots of smiles.
It’s also fun to compare everyone’s uniquely expressive drawings.
If you want to make your birthday party extra fun, why not try adding a drawing quiz?