Over the Hill Party Games
You can bust out these over the hill party games if you really want to poke fun at your fifty year old friend's birthday party!
When
we think of seniors we think typical hobbies and games; you can use
some of these in your party plans as a good joke or a gentle way of
poking fun.
But you have to know your guest of honor. It won't be as funny to them if they already love the hobby. And you don't want to hurt their feelings or be offensive.
You may be worried that these will be too boring for a party - but we have taken care of that!
Use our "senior party games"turned interesting at your 50th birthday.
Quilt Making
Many older ladies take up quilt making - you especially see this in nursing homes.
Set up: Have a large table set up with chairs surrounding it. In the center have a bin full of all the quilt making supplies.
For quilt making you need things like:
- Fabric (many different designs and colors).
- Shears and scissors.
- Sewing needle and thread. (Sewing machines can make it easier)
Above or around the table you should make a banner that says "Quilt-making Station".
If you are not sure how to make quilts, there are many guides on the Internet with the search of "quilt making".
To
make sure this game has a real old lady feel, have all the chairs
decorated with wool blankets and cardigans, and have some high
magnification glasses at each station.
ADD SOME FUN! Make this
into a group gift for the birthday person. You can have everyone work
together to make the quilt. Grab some fabric markers and get each person
to write something personal in a square on the quilt.
Or to make it even more interesting, have each guest bring a pre-made quilt square to the party and have the guests join them together at the quilt-making station.
This game works best if you really know all the guests and how they might feel about an activity like this. It will be great practice for them (wink wink).
BINGO!
A classic seniors game that can be a fun over the hill party game for your 50th birthday.
Bingo is very common at all ages. If you go into any bingo hall though, there seems to be a larger seniors population.
If you don't have the time to make up a bingo set, you can order a fully equipped bingo game set.
Set Up:
Put one large table with the bingo numbers (and the bingo caller).
Surround it with chairs for the game players. Tables are not needed at
each if you create hard backed cards, but if needed at a TV table in
front of each chair.
On the main table, have a banner with a
catchy bingo hall name. Also, have a microphone or megaphone, so
everyone can hear the numbers you are calling out. If you are going to
show the numbers, make them super-sized for those with poor eye sight.
On
each chair, have the bingo card and dabber, as well as a bottle of
prune juice, a pair of glasses on a chain, and make sure the cards are
super-sized as well.
ADD SOME FUN! Make the bingo about the birthday person.
Instead of bingo use their name, and instead of numbers use different aged pictures.
For Example: "B" can be baby pictures, "I" the childhood years, "N"
teenage drama years, "G" the young adult years and "O" current pictures.
Bridge/Crib/Euchre
Yet another set of over the hill party games that are a great speed for the aging adults.
Set Up:
Have numerous tables set up for different games to go on at once, kind
of like a tournament style. (Pick one of the three above card games)
ADD
SOME FUN! Have a speed tournament! Set up a timer and at "time's up"
the person at each table with the most points moves on. Continue this
process until you are down to a final table.
The winner can get a prize - something like a little trophy that says "Best at Bridge" or "Euchre Champion".
If these games seem a bit tame for your group, just tease them a little as you play the first few hands, and then break out the poker supplies and really get it going.
A professional poker kit makes it a really cool game and adds to the atmosphere of a poker competition.
Especially good for a men's game, but some ladies might surprise everyone!
These over the hill party games may be games that many seniors play
but its not because they are old, its because the games are timeless
and FUN!
With a little extra thought and preparation you can make these games even more fun!