Best Slumber Party Games for Teens: 14 Ideas for a Night They Won't Stop Talking About

Slumber parties for teens have a reputation for running themselves. And they do, eventually. But the first hour, before everyone's relaxed and the night has found its rhythm, that's where a bit of planning pays off.

The right games bridge that gap. They get everyone talking, laughing, and actually present instead of half-scrolling through their phones waiting for something to happen.

These 14 games are built for teen slumber parties specifically. Each one works as a full DIY setup (instructions below) or as a ready-to-print version from my 14 Slumber Party Games Bundle For Teens. Pick whichever fits your timeline.

What Makes a Slumber Party Game Work for Teens

Three things separate a game teens will actually play from one they'll politely ignore.

First, it has to feel age-appropriate. Anything that reads as a kids' game gets dismissed before it's even explained. The tone, the prompts, the whole feel of it needs to match the crowd.

Second, it needs to work in a relaxed setting. Slumber parties aren't high-energy events from start to finish. Games that require a lot of space or physical effort don't always land. The best ones work sitting on the floor in pyjamas at midnight.

Third, it should put people in the spotlight in a good way. The best slumber party games create moments. Someone's answer gets a huge reaction. Someone's phone reveals something hilarious. That's what gets talked about the next day.

Every game below checks those boxes.

14 Slumber Party Games for Teens

Each game below includes full DIY instructions so you can put your own version together, plus a note on what the printable version adds if you'd rather skip the prep. The full set is in my 14 Slumber Party Games Bundle For Teens.

1. Who Knows the Birthday Star Best?

DIY version: Write 15 to 20 questions about the birthday girl in advance: her favourite film, her most-used emoji, her go-to snack, her most embarrassing moment. Guests write their answers on paper and the one who gets the most right wins.

In the bundle: Question cards and answer sheets included, already formatted and ready to print.

Best for: Early in the night when guests are still arriving. Gets everyone talking about the birthday girl and sets a warm tone for the rest of the party.

2. Find the Guest Bingo

DIY version: Create bingo cards with prompts in each square: "has a matching pyjama set," "knows all the words to a current chart song," "has watched a horror film this month," "owns more than ten nail polishes." Guests mingle to find people who match each square. First to complete a row wins.

In the bundle: Ready-made bingo cards with teen-appropriate prompts, balanced for a group of girls at a slumber party.

Best for: Arrival icebreaker, especially if not everyone knows each other well. Gets people moving and talking before the night properly starts.

3. Candy Dice Game

DIY version: Write a list of slumber party dares and challenges on slips of paper, fold them up, and put them in a bowl. Players take turns rolling a die and completing whatever challenge matches their number. Keep them light: "do your best impression of someone in the room" or "text someone a compliment right now."

In the bundle: Challenges, scoring, and rules all included. Print and play.

Best for: Mid-party when the energy needs a boost. Works well after a quieter game to pick the pace back up.

4. Selfie Scavenger Hunt

DIY version: Write 10 to 15 slumber party selfie challenges on slips of paper. "Everyone in their pyjamas." "A group photo with makeshift hair accessories." "Someone pretending to be asleep." Split into teams, hand over a phone per team, and race to complete them all first.

In the bundle: 30 creative prompts formatted as cards. Works for printing or screenshotting to each team's phone.

Best for: Bigger groups (6 or more). High energy and generates the best photos of the night. Save them for a group chat recap the next day.

5. This or That

DIY version: Write pairs of choices on cards and take turns picking a preference and explaining why. Keep them relevant: "Netflix or TikTok?" "Late nights or lie-ins?" "Group chat or one-on-one?" No wrong answers, just opinions that spark conversation.

In the bundle: Full set of This or That cards already designed and ready to cut and play.

Best for: Any group size. Works well during a quieter moment, while snacks are out or everyone's getting settled.

6. Ever or Never

DIY version: Similar to Never Have I Ever but framed positively. Players take turns reading out statements: "Ever stayed up until 4am," "Ever sent a text to the wrong person," "Ever laughed so hard you cried." Anyone who has done it holds up a hand or takes a point. Keep it light and age-appropriate.

In the bundle: Statement cards included, written specifically for teens and balanced to get big reactions without going too far.

Best for: Any group size. One of the games that tends to run long because everyone wants to share the story behind their answer.

7. Spin the Nail Polish Bottle

DIY version: Place a nail polish bottle in the centre of the group and spin it. Whoever it points to has to answer a question or complete a dare. Write your own questions on slips of paper in advance, keeping them fun and slumber-party appropriate.

In the bundle: Question and dare cards included, designed to fit the slumber party vibe without going anywhere uncomfortable.

Best for: Works especially well once nails are being done. Keeps the conversation going while everyone's sitting still.

8. Word Scramble

DIY version: Write out 10 to 15 slumber party themed words with the letters jumbled on a sheet of paper and see who can unscramble them all fastest. Think "JMAAPAS" for pyjamas and "PLIOWLP" for pillow.

In the bundle: Formatted and ready to print, with an answer sheet included.

Best for: A quieter filler activity while guests are arriving or between louder rounds. Works well paired with the word search if you have one.

9. Finish the Phrase

DIY version: Write the first half of a sentence on cards and players complete it however they want. "The worst thing about school is..." "If I could change one thing about my life..." "My friends would describe me as..." Read answers aloud and vote for the funniest or most surprising.

In the bundle: Phrase cards included, written to get honest and funny answers from teens without feeling like a therapy session.

Best for: Later in the night when everyone's relaxed and more willing to be honest. This one tends to generate the most memorable moments of the party.

10. What's On Your Phone?

DIY version: Make a checklist of things teens might actually have on their phones: a playlist with an embarrassing name, a screenshot saved from a group chat, a photo taken after midnight, a contact saved under a nickname. Award points for each one found.

In the bundle: Scored for you with point values already assigned. No list to invent on the night.

Best for: Any group size. Gets phones out in a way that's social and funny rather than everyone disappearing into their own screen.

11. Who Is Most Likely To?

DIY version: Write "Most Likely To" prompts on cards: "most likely to become famous," "most likely to marry someone she met online," "most likely to still be friends with everyone here in ten years." Players vote simultaneously by pointing at the person they think fits best.

In the bundle: Prompt cards included, balanced for a group of teen girls at a slumber party.

Best for: Groups who know each other well. Gets louder and funnier as the night goes on. Save it for later when everyone's comfortable.

12. Charades

DIY version: Write teen-relevant prompts on slips of paper: films, TV shows, social media trends, celebrities, everyday situations. Players take turns acting out their card without speaking while the group guesses. Set a timer to keep rounds moving.

In the bundle: Teen-appropriate charades prompts already written and ready to cut and play.

Best for: Groups of 6 or more. One of the louder games in the set. Good for mid-party when energy is high and everyone's warmed up.

13. MASH

DIY version: The classic. Write four options in each category: where you'll live (Mansion, Apartment, Shack, House), who you'll marry, what job you'll have, how many kids you'll have. Draw a spiral, count the lines, and eliminate options until one remains in each category. Your future is decided.

In the bundle: Pre-formatted MASH sheets with categories already chosen, so no one has to remember the rules or set it up from scratch.

Best for: Any group size. Works well as a wind-down activity later in the night. Quieter, creative, and always generates strong opinions about the results.

14. Minute to Win It

DIY version: Set a one-minute timer and give players a silly physical challenge: stack six biscuits on your forehead and get them into your mouth without using your hands, keep a balloon in the air using only your breath, move a cotton ball from one bowl to another using a spoon in your mouth. First to complete it wins.

In the bundle: Game prompts included with instructions, so you don't have to come up with challenges on the spot.

Best for: High energy moment mid-party. Works best with a bit of space and a group that's already warmed up. Loud, chaotic, and exactly what a slumber party should be at its peak.

Running the Night Smoothly

A few things that make the difference between a slumber party that flows and one that loses momentum at 10pm.

Have the first game ready before guests arrive. The awkward standing-around phase at the start of a slumber party is where phones come out and energy dips before it's even built. Find the Guest Bingo and Who Knows the Birthday Star Best both work as arrival games that don't need everyone present to begin.

Alternate high-energy games (Selfie Scavenger Hunt, Minute to Win It, Charades) with quieter ones (This or That, MASH, Word Scramble). A slumber party runs for hours. You need the energy to peak and dip naturally rather than burning everyone out early or letting things go flat.

Save the most personal games for later. Ever or Never, Who Is Most Likely To, and Finish the Phrase all land better once everyone's relaxed and comfortable. Play them too early and you get polite answers. Play them at midnight and you get the real ones.

If you're using the 14 Slumber Party Games Bundle For Teens, print everything before the day and stack the games in the order you plan to play them. Having 14 games prepped and ready means you can move from one to the next without any scrambling mid-party.

Print it. Play it. Stay up way too late.

Planning a Sleepover for Younger Kids?

If your crowd is a bit younger, the Sleepover Party Games Printable Bundle for Kids has 22 activities designed for kids and tweens, including 16 games and 6 colouring activities. Same instant download, different age range.