8 Party Games To Make Your Child's Socially Distanced Birthday Tonnes Of Fun

Parents, I dare you not to join in on these ones.

Without a doubt, the highlight of every child's year is their birthday — and while this year's party might just involve your immediate family, playing games together is sure to get the party started.

Here are eight party games to keep the festivities going all day long.

1. Water Balloon Fight

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When it comes to hot, summer parties, nothing beats a good water balloon fight.

To keep the game going for a while, mix-and-match it with a classic game of Tip. Nominate one or two children to be "in," and then arm them with water balloons while the other kids run away and try not to get hit. Once another child gets hit with a water balloon, they become the person trying to tip the others.

2. Googly Eyes Showdown

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If you and your kids are partial to a little competition, Googly Eyes Showdown is sure to provide tonnes of laughs.

Just roll the die and move along the board, before putting on the Googly Eye glasses that match the colour of the square you land on. Next, pick a card, set the timer and start drawing. If your team correctly guesses what you're drawing before the timer runs out, then you get to roll again!

3. Alien Egg Hunt

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You've probably heard of apple bobbing, but you ain't never seen it like this before!

Setting up large buckets — or better yet, barrels — in your backyard, fill them with water. Next, add Slime Baff to the water and stir to turn it into slime. Finally, add a bunch of tennis balls into each barrel, as well as a single fuzzezz ball.

While blindfolded, each participant has to search for the fuzzezz ball — aka, the alien egg — and whoever finds it first is the winner!

4. Outdoor Cricket

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Nothing gets the family fun going more than a few overs of cricket. With this colourful, lightweight set, it'll be easy to keep the kids entertained in the backyard for hours — especially when mum and dad are involved!

5. Pop The Piñata

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Who doesn't love to hit something with a stick and get rewarded with lollies?

Piñatas are always a party favourite, so they're not to be missed.

If you're looking to get extra usage out of it, these cute piñatas from Big W can double as birthday table dressings to become part of a backdrop for photos — before they get completely destroyed by eager little partygoers.

6. Giant Bowling

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Featuring ten pins and two bowling balls, this bowling set is just like the classic game at the alley — except you can play in the comfort of your own backyard. Perfect for birthday parties, this bowling set is easy to set up and pack away and will keep the whole family entertained.

7. Face Painting

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Face painting is awesome, but professional face painters can be costly. Save some money and turn up the fun by letting your kids do their own face painting. These face painting kits and makeup sponges will do the trick.

8. Croquet

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Another game that'll get everyone in the family involved is croquet. This set comes with four mallets and balls, six metal hoops and two wooden posts — as well as a rule book, to help get everyone up to speed on how to play.

Perfect for a sunny day, the birthday child will have tonnes of fun designing their own play courses!

From readymade party games to all your DIY needs, Big W has everything you need to make your child's birthday extra special. And thanks to their home delivery service, you can even shop online for all your party needs.