There are a lot of different kinds of children party games that you can choose from, but if you want to play a classic that your kids are sure to love then you should probably stick with pin the tail on the donkey. If you’ve ever been to a party with a lot of kids than am sure you are quite familiar with this incredible game that has been around forever at this point. This is the kind of game that is known all around the world and it is a staple with children’s party activities no matter what part of the globe you come from.

Another great thing about pin the tail on the donkey is that it is super simple to play so all of the children will understand it and not have much difficulty with the game at all. The main thing you really need is a picture of a donkey with a missing tail which you will then fasten to a wall or other flat surface in a relatively cleared area.

Once the picture is fastened to the wall, you’ll have the children line up a few paces distant from the picture where they will wait their turn in line. You give each child a paper donkey tail that has either tape or a push pin on it. For each child’s turn, you spin her or him around while blindfolded and turn them enough so they will be slightly dizzy. Then you point the child in the direction of the donkey and watch them stumble and stagger their way over to it as they try and secure their tail onto the correct spot. The closest person to the donkey’s behind wins the game.

The reason why pin the tail on the donkey is such a very popular game is that children of all ages can easily play it. The only major criteria is that the child is old enough to walk, and you want to make sure that the child knows that it’s not a good idea to put a thumbtack in their mouth either. If you don’t think a child can handle either of those two situations than I highly recommend you keep them out of the game until they are little bit older. Even adults sometimes play this game, but the adult versions are often quite a bit different than the one you want to play with kids.

Another reason why so many people tend to offer the game pin the tail on the donkey at their parties is because it’s so versatile. The rules will always stay the same, but you could easily change the donkey to any other character that your children might find appealing. If it was Christmas time and you are having a party you can easily play pin the star on the Christmas tree. I’m sure your kids will love that game and they’ll find that a whole lot of fun as well. So play pin the tail on the donkey at all of your child parties because it will certainly be a big hit and the kids will really enjoy themselves.