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Musical chairs with pictures?

I read an idea for a version of musical chairs where you put a picture under the seat found it on a party games website but now I can't find it, any ideas?

Any suggestions for other party games for 40five year olds?

Am going to do the corners game, musical bumps, I think pass the parcel will be a bit of hassle trying to stop the music so that each child gets a prize.

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  • dancing competition
    farmer's in his den
    treasure hunt
    soem sort of craft thing like colouring in a party hat or mask?
  • jackomdj
    jackomdj Posts: 3,073 Forumite
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    At a recent 5 year olds party they did the "bean" game. When the music stopped an adult shouted:
    runner bean - they all had to run on the spot
    broad bean - arms to the side
    string bean - reach up high
    baked ben - bend down & make fart noises! (was going to put pump as that is what we call it but everyone will know what I mean now!)

    the children loved it. Like musical statues, too slow & you are out.
  • jackomdj wrote: »
    At a recent 5 year olds party they did the "bean" game. When the music stopped an adult shouted:
    runner bean - they all had to run on the spot
    broad bean - arms to the side
    string bean - reach up high
    baked ben - bend down & make fart noises! (was going to put pump as that is what we call it but everyone will know what I mean now!)

    the children loved it. Like musical statues, too slow & you are out.

    and Chilli bean, cross both arms across the chest and all go brrrr

    and I agree it is very popular when we play it in the playground at lunchtime.

    Has anyone said simon says? that is popular too.
  • mrcow
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    jackomdj wrote: »
    At a recent 5 year olds party they did the "bean" game. When the music stopped an adult shouted:
    runner bean - they all had to run on the spot
    broad bean - arms to the side
    string bean - reach up high
    baked ben - bend down & make fart noises! (was going to put pump as that is what we call it but everyone will know what I mean now!)

    the children loved it. Like musical statues, too slow & you are out.


    ....French bean - they all shout "oo la la"
    ....jumping bean - they all jump etc
    "One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
    Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."
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