34 Teen Party Activities That Are Next Level Fun
Teens can be tricky to entertain, especially when it comes to planning a party that they're going to love. Between TikTok dances and group chats buzzing nonstop, it can feel like a tall order to grab their attention.
But here’s the thing: with the right activities, you can create a party that even the coolest teen will be chatting about long after it's over.
The key to success? It’s all about choosing things that let them have a blast, relax, and connect with their friends.
Whether the party is for a just-turned 13-year-old or a nearly 16-year-old, these ideas will spark joy, fun, and plenty of socials-worthy moments.
Dive into this curated list of activities to do at a teen party and pick the ones that fit you know will fit their vibe.
1. Balloon Darts
Balloon Darts is a game of precision and surprises that will keep teens entertained as they pop their way to fun challenges or prizes.
- Number of players: 2+
- What you need: Balloons, darts, a corkboard or sturdy wall, tape, and small slips of paper with dares, trivia questions, or prize details written on them. You’ll also need small prizes (optional).
How To Play:
- Fill balloons with slips of paper containing dares, trivia, or prize notes, then blow them up and tape them to the corkboard or wall.
- Players take turns throwing darts to pop the balloons.
- The content of the popped balloon determines what the player has to do (e.g., complete a dare, answer trivia, or collect a prize).
- Continue until all the balloons are popped!
2. Wink Murder
Wink Murder is an absolute classic party game that never gets old. It is a game of stealth and cunning that teenagers love playing.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: Paper for tearing into chits and a pen.
How To Play:
- Create a set of paper chits so that everyone in the room can take one.
- Write ‘murderer’ on one chit.
- Fold the chits over and put them in a bowl.
- All players form a circle.
- Hand the bowl around for everyone to take a chit.
- The game begins once everyone has a chit and knows if they are the murderer.
- All players must make eye contact while trying to identify the murderer.
- The murderer must wink at a player without anyone else noticing.
- If a player is winked at, they must feign death as dramatically or subtly as they wish.
- After a "death," players can accuse one person per round.
- If the murderer is caught, the rest of the players win; otherwise, the murderer wins!
3. Junk in the Trunk
Junk in the Trunk is a game of movement and laughter that causes those who are really competitive to pull some serious moves! Perfect for flexible teens!
- Number of players: 6+
- What you need: An empty tissue box, a belt or rope, 8 ping pong balls, party music, and a stopwatch.
How To Play:
- Prepare the tissue box by attaching it to a belt or rope to make it look like a waist bag.
- Fill the tissue box with ping pong balls.
- Players take turns wearing the box tied around their waist with the box positioned at the back.
- Each player gets one minute to shake their bodies and get all the balls out of the box.
- The player who successfully empties their box wins!
Watch a game of Junk in the Trunk in action:
4. Balloon Pop Challenge
Balloon Pop Challenge is a lively and hilarious game that guarantees lots of laughter as players race to pop balloons in creative ways.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: Balloons (one per player) and string or ribbon to tie the balloons to players’ ankles.
How To Play:
- Tie a balloon to each player’s ankle with a string or ribbon.
- On “Go!”, players try to pop each other’s balloons by stomping on them while keeping their own balloon safe.
- The last player with an unpopped balloon wins!
5. Who Am I?
Who Am I? is a classic party game that encourages laughter and creative guessing. You can buy Who Am I? games, but the sticky note version is a favorite.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: A pack of sticky notes and pens.
How To Play:
- Decide if the game will have a theme, such as 90s music stars, TV show characters, or movie stars.
- Each player writes the name of a well-known person on a sticky note and keeps it secret.
- Players then attach their sticky note to the forehead of the person sitting to their right, ensuring the person doesn’t see it.
- Players take turns asking “yes” or “no” questions to figure out who they are (e.g., “Am I male?” or “Am I alive?”).
- The first person to guess their identity wins, but the game can continue until everyone has figured theirs out.
6. Heads Up
Heads Up is a modern take on guessing games and a natural extension of Who Am I. The Heads Up app (iOS/Android) adds extra fun to the experience.
How To Play:
- Select a category in the app.
- One player holds the phone on their forehead, displaying a word or phrase.
- Other players give clues to help them guess the word or phrase.
- Once the word is guessed, the player flips the phone to reveal the next word.
- The winner is the person who guesses the most words correctly within the time limit.
Watch the cast of Cobra Kai playing Heads Up:
7. Fortune Teller Game
Fortune Teller is a light-hearted and fun way for teens to “predict” their future at the party.
- Number of players: 6+
- What you need: Paper, sticky notes, pens, and four bags for categories.
How To Play:
- Create four categories: Marry, number of children, place, and profession.
- Each player writes down one option for each category on a piece of paper and folds it so the writing is hidden.
- Place the papers into the corresponding category bags.
- Players take turns drawing one piece of paper from each bag and reading their “fortune.”
- Enjoy the laughter as the combinations become increasingly ridiculous!
8. Sleeping Beauty Game
Sleeping Beauty is a hilarious game where the goal is not to giggle or move, no matter what happens!
- Number of players: 6+
- What you need: Nothing needed.
How To Play:
- One player volunteers to be “Sleeping Beauty” and lies down with their eyes closed, staying as still as possible.
- The rest of the players try to make them laugh without touching them.
- The game continues until Sleeping Beauty breaks character or moves.
9. Blindfold Makeup Artist
This hilarious game works best with two teams and is a great antidote to the social media-driven need for perfection. It’s also perfect for spa parties!
- Number of players: 8+
- What you need: Makeup items like lipstick, powder, nail polish, blush, eye shadow, hair clips, and brushes. Two blindfolds.
How To Play:
- Divide the group into two teams.
- Each team selects a “makeup artist” who will be blindfolded and a “model.”
- The rest of the team provides guidance to the blindfolded makeup artist as they create a look on the model.
- The team with the best (or most hilarious) result wins!
Watch the Haschak Sisters play the Blindfold Makeup Challenge:
10. Would You Rather
Would You Rather is a fun game to get teenagers talking and laughing about interesting and sometimes outrageous scenarios.
- Number of players: 3+
- What you need: A set of funny, interesting, or challenging questions (or you can buy a deck of Would You Rather cards).
How To Play:
- Players sit in a circle.
- The first player asks the person opposite them a “Would you rather...” question.
- Play continues around the circle until everyone has had a turn or the group decides to stop.
11. Human Knot
Human Knot is a hilarious icebreaker game that tests teamwork and patience as players work to untangle themselves from a human “knot.”
- Number of players: 6+
- What you need: Just the players—no supplies required!
How To Play:
- Players stand in a circle and reach across to grab hands with two different people (not directly next to them).
- Without letting go of hands, players work together to untangle themselves into a single circle.
- The game ends when the group successfully untangles or gives up laughing.
12. Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever is a great game for groups of teens who know each other well—it’s all about surprises and revelations!
- Number of players: 3-6 (works best in smaller groups).
- What you need: A big bowl of sweets or candy.
How To Play:
- The first player starts by saying, “Never have I ever...” followed by something they’ve never done (e.g., “Never have I ever gone on a blind date”).
- If any other player has done that thing, they eat a piece of candy.
- The game continues with each player taking turns until the candy runs out or the group decides to stop.
13. Two Truths and a Lie
Two Truths and a Lie is a fun and revealing game where players try to identify a lie among three statements shared by each participant.
- Number of players: 3-6 (works best in smaller groups).
- What you need: Nothing.
How To Play:
- Each player takes a turn sharing three statements about themselves: two that are true and one that is a lie.
- The rest of the group asks questions and guesses which statement is the lie.
- Play continues until everyone has had a turn.
14. Twister
Twister is a classic party game that’s perfect for breaking the ice and getting teens to laugh at their awkward balancing acts.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: A Twister game set.
How To Play:
- Players take turns spinning the spinner to determine which color circle they need to place a hand or foot on.
- Anyone who loses their balance is out of the game for that round.
- The last player standing wins!
15. The Donut Game
The Donut Game is a hilarious classic where players race to eat donuts without using their hands.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: Donuts (one per player), string, and a clothesline or similar setup.
How To Play:
- Hang donuts from a clothesline using string, making sure they’re at mouth height for each player.
- Players must keep their hands behind their backs and try to eat their donut as quickly as possible.
- The first player to finish their donut wins!
16. Taste the Rainbow
Taste the Rainbow is a fun and colorful game perfect for teens with a sweet tooth.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: A big bowl of Skittles, straws for each player, and cups for each player.
How To Play:
- Place the bowl of Skittles in the center of a table and give each player a straw and a cup.
- Players use their straws to suck up Skittles and transfer them into their cups.
- The first player to collect a Skittle of each color wins. Alternatively, you can set a timer and declare the player with the most Skittles the winner.
17. Whipped Gummy Bears
Whipped Gummy Bears is a messy and fun game that will have everyone laughing.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: Paper plates, gummy bears, whipped cream, and cups.
How To Play:
- Place ten gummy bears on a plate and cover them with whipped cream.
- Players must place their hands behind their backs and use only their mouths to find the gummy bears.
- Each gummy bear they find is placed in their cup.
- The first player to collect all ten gummy bears wins!
- Variation: Hide a piece of bubble gum instead of gummy bears, and the first player to find it and blow a bubble wins.
18. Cookie Face Challenge
The Cookie Face Challenge is a silly game where players race to move a cookie from their forehead to their mouth using only their facial muscles.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: A packet of cookies or biscuits.
How To Play:
- Each player places a cookie on their forehead.
- Using only their facial muscles, they must move the cookie into their mouth.
- The first player to successfully eat the cookie wins!
19. Stack ‘Em Up Cookie Game
Stack ‘Em Up is a variation of the Cookie Face Challenge that requires balance and coordination.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: A packet of cookies.
How To Play:
- Players take turns leaning back and stacking cookies on their foreheads.
- The player who manages to stack the most cookies without dropping them wins!
20. Cheese Ball Face
Cheese Ball Face is a silly and messy game that’s guaranteed to have everyone in stitches.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: Cheese balls or cheese puffs and shaving cream or whipped cream.
How To Play:
- Cover one player’s face with shaving cream or whipped cream.
- Other players take turns tossing cheese balls or cheese puffs at them.
- The player with the most cheese balls stuck to their face at the end wins!
21. Marshmallow Chubby Bunny
Marshmallow Chubby Bunny is a fun and silly game where players see how many marshmallows they can fit in their mouths while still saying “Chubby Bunny.”
- Number of players: 4-8
- What you need: A big bowl of marshmallows.
How To Play:
- Players take turns placing a marshmallow in their mouth and saying “Chubby Bunny.”
- The marshmallows must stay in their mouths as they take additional turns.
- Players continue until only one person can still say “Chubby Bunny” clearly.
Watch Rosanna Pansino play Chubby Bunny:
22. Knees and Elbows
Knees and Elbows is a team-based game that encourages cooperation and laughter as players try to pass objects using only their knees or elbows.
- Number of players: 8+
- What you need: A lightweight object such as a balloon, ball, or water-filled balloon.
How To Play:
- Players stand in a circle.
- Each player takes turns holding an object between their knees or elbows.
- The object must be passed around the circle without dropping it.
- For larger groups, divide into teams and make it a competition!
23. Pass the Peanut
Pass the Peanut is a hilarious and challenging game where players use spoons held in their mouths to pass lightweight objects.
- Number of players: 8+
- What you need: Peanuts, M&Ms, or small candy pieces, and a spoon for each player.
How To Play:
- Players stand or sit in a line, each holding a spoon in their mouth.
- The first player places a peanut or candy in their spoon and passes it to the next player without using their hands.
- The game continues until the object reaches the end of the line. If it drops, the player must start over!
24. Lip Sync Battle
Lip Sync Battle is an energetic and creative game where teens channel their inner pop stars to perform for the group.
- Number of players: 3+
- What you need: A playlist of popular songs, a speaker, and optional props like hats or microphones.
How To Play:
- Players take turns selecting a song and performing their best lip-sync routine.
- Teams can choreograph group performances for extra flair.
- The audience judges performances based on creativity, humor, and energy.
25. Spin a Dare
Spin a Dare combines the excitement of Spin the Bottle with the unpredictability of Truth or Dare for a game full of laughs and surprises.
- Number of players: 6+
- What you need: A bottle, slips of paper with dares, and a bowl.
How To Play:
- Write out a selection of dares and place them in a bowl.
- Players take turns spinning the bottle. Whoever it points to must draw a dare and complete it.
- Play continues until everyone has had a turn or the dares run out.
26. Escape Room
Escape rooms are hugely popular for good reason—they’re engaging, challenging, and perfect for a longer party activity.
- Number of players: 6+
- What you need: An escape room kit (available on Etsy or other shops), or you can create your own clues and puzzles.
How To Play:
- Set up the escape room according to the kit’s instructions or your custom setup.
- Players work together to solve puzzles, find clues, and “escape” before time runs out.
27. Balloon Stomp
Balloon Stomp is a high-energy game where players compete to pop each other’s balloons while keeping their own intact.
- Number of players: 8+
- What you need: Balloons and string.
How To Play:
- Blow up balloons and attach them to players’ ankles using string.
- Players try to stomp on other players’ balloons while protecting their own.
- The last player with an unpopped balloon wins!
28. Karaoke Competition
Karaoke Competition is a fun way for teens to show off their singing skills or just have a laugh belting out their favorite tunes.
How To Play:
- Set up the karaoke machine or app and let players choose their songs.
- Players can perform solo or in groups.
- For extra fun, turn it into a competition with categories like “Best Vocal Performance” or “Most Entertaining.”
29. What’s in the Box?
What’s in the Box? is a game of mystery and courage as players try to identify hidden items by touch.
- Number of players: 8+
- What you need: A large box with a hole cut out for hands and a variety of items to hide inside.
How To Play:
- Place an item inside the box without showing it to the players.
- Players take turns reaching into the box to guess what they’re feeling.
- The player with the most correct guesses wins!
30. TP Mummy
TP Mummy is a silly and competitive game where teams race to turn one member into a “mummy” using toilet paper.
- Number of players: 6+
- What you need: Plenty of toilet rolls.
How To Play:
- Divide players into teams.
- Each team selects one player to be the “mummy.”
- Teams race to wrap their mummy completely in toilet paper within a set time limit.
- The team with the most completely wrapped mummy wins!
31. Medusa
Medusa is a simple yet hilarious game that involves eye contact, quick reactions, and dramatic “deaths.”
- Number of players: 10+
- What you need: Nothing required.
How To Play:
- Players stand in a circle and look down at the ground.
- On the count of three, everyone looks up and stares at another player.
- If two players make eye contact, they scream and “fall down dead.”
- The game continues until only two players remain standing.
32. What’s Up Text
What’s Up Text is a modern twist on the classic game of telephone, played using text messages for extra laughs.
- Number of players: 8+ (the more players, the funnier it gets).
- What you need: A mobile phone for each player and a timer.
How To Play:
- Players sit in a circle.
- The first player writes a short text message (2-3 sentences) and shows it to the next player.
- The next player has 15 seconds to memorize the message before writing it down and passing it on.
- The last player reads out the final version of the message, which is often hilariously different from the original.
33. This or That
This or That is a quick and fun game that’s perfect for getting the party started with rapid-fire questions.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: A list of “This or That” questions or players can make up their own.
How To Play:
- Choose a category (e.g., food, movies, hobbies).
- The first player asks a “This or That” question, such as “Pizza or burgers?”
- Players vote on their choice, and the question asker counts the votes.
- Play continues with each player taking a turn to ask a question.
We have a game of This Or That in our Teen Games Bundle.
34. Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunts are a versatile and exciting party activity that can be tailored to any theme or difficulty level.
- Number of players: 4+
- What you need: A list of items to find, clues, and a prize for the winning team.
How To Play:
- Create a list of items or clues and distribute it to each team.
- Hide the items around the playing area.
- Divide players into teams and give them a set time to find as many items as possible.
- The team with the most items or points at the end wins!
Want a ready-made game? Check out this Teen Treasure Hunt!
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