Celebrate the Big 7-0 with These Fun 70th Birthday Party Games
Turning 70 is a significant milestone, and what better way to celebrate than with a party full of laughter, fond memories, and some good old-fashioned fun? Party games are not just for kids; they can also liven up any adult birthday celebration.
Whether you’re planning a celebration for a parent, friend, or yourself, these games guarantee that your event will be a hit among guests of all ages.
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Game Setup:
Create a photo timeline on a wall or board with notable pictures from the birthday person’s life. Make sure to mix them up!
How to Play:
Each guest takes a turn trying to place the photos in chronological order. The person with the most correct guesses wins a prize. This game is not only entertaining but also a wonderful way to reminisce about the past seven decades.
Famous 70s Trivia
Game Setup:
Prepare trivia questions related to the 1970s. This can include pop culture, history, or even little-known facts about the birthday individual during that era.
How to Play:
Split the guests into teams, and ask them rounds of questions. Keep score, and award the team with the most points at the end of the game.
“Guess Who?” – The Younger Year Edition
Game Setup:
Guests bring photos of themselves in their youth and place them anonymously in a box as they arrive.
How to Play:
During the party, display the photos and have everyone guess which picture corresponds to which guest. Couple this with fun stories about each photo to stir up nostalgic conversations.
Birthday Bingo
Game Setup:
Customize bingo cards with experiences or facts about the birthday person or general events from their lifetime.
How to Play:
Hand out bingo cards and markers. Call out the clues, and the first person to mark five in a row and shout “Bingo!” gets a special prize.
Musical Memories
Game Setup:
Compile a playlist of hit songs from each decade of their life.
How to Play:
Play a snippet of each song, and have guests guess the song and the decade it was popular. This game will surely get some feet tapping and may even lead to an impromptu dance-off.
Wisdom of the Years
Game Setup:
Provide index cards and pens.
How to Play:
Guests write down a piece of advice or wisdom they’ve learned over the years. Read them aloud, and have the birthday individual guess who offered each pearl of wisdom.
“Before I Turn 80” Bucket List
Game Setup:
Set up a poster board with “Before I Turn 80…” at the top and markers nearby.
How to Play:
Guests add their humorous or heartfelt bucket list suggestions for the birthday person to complete before their next milestone.
Charades: Blast From the Past Edition
Game Setup:
Write out events, popular culture references, or personal family jokes that would resonate with the birthday individual.
How to Play:
Players act out the prompts without speaking while others try to guess. This timeless game is bound to provoke laughter and joy.
The Price is Right: Vintage Edition
Game Setup:
Gather items that were popular or released during the birthday person’s youth. Display them along with cards for guests to write down their price guesses.
How to Play:
Guests write down what they think each item cost at the time it was released. The closest guess without going over wins a point. The guest with the most points at the end wins a prize.
Decades Fashion Show
Game Setup:
Encourage guests to come dressed in attire from their favorite decade of the birthday person’s life, or provide a dress-up box with vintage clothes and accessories.
How to Play:
Hold a fashion show and have the birthday person judge the outfits. Award prizes for categories like “Most Authentic,” “Funniest,” and “Best Overall.”
Memory Lane Matchup
Game Setup:
Prepare pairs of photos or facts from different decades of the birthday person’s life. Mix them up on a board or table.
How to Play:
Guests have to match the pairs correctly. The guest with the most correct matches wins.
Retro Trivia Challenge
Game Setup:
Create trivia questions based on events, celebrities, and trends from the last seven decades.
How to Play:
Quiz guests to see who can answer the most questions correctly. Play individually or as teams, and award a themed-prize to the winner.
The Story of Your Life
Game Setup:
Collect significant facts or funny stories about the birthday person’s life.
How to Play:
Narrate the stories or facts out of order. Guests have to guess at what age or during which decade the event happened.
Guess Who?
Game Setup:
Ask all guests to bring a baby or childhood photo of themselves.
How to Play:
Display all the photos anonymously and have everyone guess who is who. The person with the most correct guesses wins a prize.
Famous Quotes Through the Ages
Game Setup:
Write down famous quotes from movies, songs, or public figures from each decade of the birthday person’s life.
How to Play:
Read the quotes aloud and have guests try to identify who said it and from what decade. Points are awarded for each correct answer.
Time Capsule Wishes
Game Setup:
Provide pens, paper, and a decorative box or container.
How to Play:
Invite guests to write down a wish or prediction for the birthday person for the next ten years. Collect all the papers in your time capsule to be opened on their 80th birthday.
These games honor the life experiences of the birthday honoree while also fostering connection and camaraderie among guests. Remember, the goal of these activities is not just to pass the time but to spark happiness and create new memories that will last for years to come. Here’s to making the 70th birthday party one filled with joy, celebration, and tons of fun!
Celebrate life, cherish each moment, and may the game-playing bring everyone closer. Happy 70th!
