Cheap Indoor and Outdoor Party Games for Kids

Editor's note: This article was originally published before the pandemic. You may need to make adjustments to these games to adhere to guidelines for gatherings and social distancing in your area.

Hop your way to victory in an old-fashioned sack race! In the past, this game was played using large, burlap potato sacks. Since those aren’t easily obtainable anymore, good quality burlap bags can be purchased from coffee roasting companies. You could even use King-Sized pillow cases (if you don’t mind them getting grass-stained!), or buy them online.

To play, have each kid step into his or her bag, pulling the top edges up around the waist. They must race to the finish line by holding the sack up and jumping inside of the bag.