18 Memorable 50th Birthday Party Games For The Big Day

A 50th birthday is a big deal, and if you’re having a party to celebrate, keeping your guests entertained during the festivities should be a priority. To help you start planning activities, here are 18 inspiring suggestions for 50th birthday party games.

As you plan out the games you’ll be playing at your 50th, make sure to think about where you’d like to have the party, too. Then head over to Peerspace (the largest marketplace on the internet for hourly venue rentals) to check out the birthday party venues that are available for rent in your area.

1. DIY “Guess Who” with faces you know!

First on our list of 50th birthday party games is this fantastic and creative idea. If you’ve played “Guess Who” before, you can probably imagine how fun it’d be to play with people you actually know instead of cartoon characters. Use the guests at your party as the subjects and have them guess who else is there!

2. Dig into your pantry to gear up for toilet paper cup drag

We don’t know exactly what this game is called, but we do know it’s a fun challenge, and all it requires are some rolls of toilet paper and disposable cups (plus whatever you’re drinking inside the cups).

3. Embark on a Cards Against Humanity battle

If you’ve never played Cards Against Humanity, perhaps you’ve played Apples to Apples, which is a similar game with almost identical rules but that’s geared toward kids specifically. Be forewarned that Cards Against Humanity is notorious for its often edgy and risque subject matter, but that’s also what makes it hilarious.

4. DIY your own Twister board!

Although you can buy the game Twister in the store, it’s also pretty easy to make it yourself. And when you do so, you have the option to make it as easy or as hard as you like, and even to choose the colors you use for it. If your party has a color scheme, why not match it with that?

5. Mushroom cup, a card-style drinking game

Here’s an enjoyable yet super simple drinking game if you’re serving alcohol at your party! Take a medium-sized cup, like a red plastic Solo cup, and stack playing cards on top of it so that only corners max are touching at a time. (If you’re confused by this description, watch this video.) Whoever causes the cards to fall has to take a drink!

You may still need a venue and other party suggestions, so check out these unforgettable 50th birthday party ideas to streamline your party planning!

6. The heat is on with the balloon pop race

Have a larger space to work with? Play this balloon pop race game! Blow up long rows of balloons in two different colors, then have two people race to pop all the balloons in their assigned color—whoever pops all their balloons first wins.

7. Compete in the can roll challenge

Play the can roll game by setting out dollar bills in different values with masking tape stretched out between them. Then, have your guests try to roll a can so that it stops next to the bill of their choice (typically the highest value one, of course). The added motivation of winning money will make this 50th birthday party game extra fun.

8. How well do you know the birthday girl/guy?

Make the birthday person the focus of the party by quizzing guests on their knowledge of them, from their favorite color to their hobbies, birthplace, and other interesting details.

9. Play the “Imposter” drinking game

Set out a tray of shot glasses, filling all but one of them with water. Fill the last shot glass with vodka. Then, go in a circle and have players take the shots, intentionally concealing whether they took the shot of vodka. Try to guess who took the vodka shot! This one will really test your ability to maintain a convincing poker face.

10. Bust a piñata full of something cool

There’s a catharsis to smashing open a piñata, and when it’s full of something even better than candy (like money, or gift cards, or whatever you think your guests will enjoy), it’s that much better!

11. Make the chatter flow using dinner conversation cards

Although these aren’t technically a game (there are no winners or losers), they’re a great idea if you’re trying to help your guests get to know each other.

12. Help guests break the ice with two truths and a lie

Have everyone go in a circle and take turns telling two truths and a lie about themselves, then have everyone guess which of the statements is a lie. It’s an ideal icebreaker!

Don’t forget to thank your guests for attending by gifting them using our 50th birthday party favor ideas!

13. Charades – a classic for a reason

Most of your guests have likely played this one at some point. Watch the video to learn the rules if you’re unfamiliar.

14. Spit (the heated retro card game!)

Have you ever played the card game Spit, maybe as a kid or teenager? This fast-paced game makes for plenty of excitement, with things getting pretty heated as players get into it. If you’ve never played it before, check out the video explaining the rules.

15. Play Spoons (the card game)

Here’s another card game you may or may not have played before! All you’ll need to play is a deck of cards and a few spoons.

16. Classic Jenga is always a crowd-pleaser

Another awesome choice among 50th birthday party games is Jenga, which is super affordable and straightforward but challenging enough to be fun. Offer the winner a prize to make it even more competitive!

17. Be a kid again and play hide and go seek

Honestly, you may be a fully grown adult, but don’t knock it till you try it! Hide and go seek is still a genuinely fun game, no matter how old you are. Plus, if there are any kids at your party, they’ll be thrilled to participate in the game whether as hiders or as a seeker.

18. Go head-to-head with a cup and plate stack challenge

Gather some disposable cups and plates (paper or plastic), and then have two guests compete to stack them, taking turns and alternating the plates and the cups in the stack. Whoever causes the tower to come down on their turn loses!

50th birthday party games: conclusion

Still seeking a perfect space for your 50th? Take a look at what’s on offer in your area via Peerspace. With just a bit of searching, you’re sure to find a place that meets your venue needs.

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