How birthday party themes and games make great parties!

Play a dreaming game, or get active with a sleeping bag race!

How about a lullaby? Or a pass-the-pillow game?

Lots of ideas for a pyjama party, pretend or real!

Find the sheep with a free printable game to help you.

Feed some pigs - or play animal charades!

Use some of my barnyard animal coloring pages to keep kids quiet but happy :)

Guess what's in Dobby's Sock, and play Harry Potter charades/

Download a free printable HP Alphabet Race game to get your kids matching and hurrying and having fun!

This cute creature is a mudskipper - and your kiddie guests are going to the Olympics with him!

A cobra conundrum - or a midnight safari? Adventure, danger, and a lot of fun with these ideas.

Build a tower with plastic cups... quiz your kids on famous landmarks, enjoy some toolkit puzzles.

Or have a quiet time with a free printable drawing activity.

Go on a dino egg hunt, and color a rather cute dragon!

Pretend to be a dinosaur, and enjoy the thrills of a footprint relay.

Return to the Victorian age, with a taste of parlor games updated for the 21st century!

Get creative with a little decoupage... use chalk 'n slate for a guessing or drawing game.

You're sure to be inspired with lots of ideas and atmosphere for this oh-so-genteel party theme!

Find out how to do the Mexican hat dance with kids, and enjoy some sombrero fun!

Get inventive with your Mexican accessories and have everyone laughing with a Mexican follow my leader game.

Simple ideas for your party here.

Once everyone's dressed up, it's time for your cabin boys and girls to follow the Captain's orders!

There's a great word writing game for kids who like writing lists and winning prizes!

Plus some easy-to-organize games that every little kid will enjoy at a pirate party.

Which ladybird will be out? Will Bo Peep find her sheep?

The Queen of Hearts and her tarts, Jack and Jill and some buckets, and Humpty Dumpty's egg and spoon race all feature here.

Little kids will love getting involved in these heartwarming games based on their favorite nursery rhymes.

Color Ted. Play with Ted. Find Ted!

Great for the really little ones.

Plus a free printable for your kiddies to enjoy.

Sing campfire songs and pass round a snake! At the same time if you like :)

There's a relay and a shootout to keep the active ones happy.

Get your cowgirls and cowboys dressing up and enjoying some Wild West fun.

Train your little firefighters with activity games as well as some important info about keeping safe.

Keep fit and have a relay!

Practical ideas for keeping those kiddies busy at a firefighter party.

Make a game pizza and choose a mystery game!

Or create a pretend pizza parlor and play some pizza games based on traditional kids' games.

Add some real pizzas to the mix, and you have a simple plan for your pizza party.

Do your kids want to solve a mystery?

Perhaps they'd like to pretend to be a spy like James Bond! I know I would ;)

Mystery and guessing games feature here, as well as a secret agent relay race.

This page currently features Star Wars party games.

Play Yoda Says or Lightsaber Idol.

And enjoy a Star Wars party quiz for kids!

May the force be with you!

Pack your suitcase and let's fly off to somewhere exotic!

Oh - and what exactly is in that suitcase? Hmmm - a little guessing fun here!

Surf boards, hula hoops, and seashells are all involved in your party, but it's all very simple to prepare.

Musical chairs, musical islands, a rhythm guess, name that tune, play in the band - little kids will love to get involved in these game ideas!

And you'll also find these suggestions for musical party songs useful as you plan your party.