Housewarming Party Games

Housewarming Parties – The Basics

Housewarming parties tend to be very “civilized” affairs. After all, the purpose of the party is usually to show off your new home to friends and family and maybe to give you a chance to meet some of the new neighbors. Although your home may the center of attention at the party, that doesn’t mean you should let it do all of the entertaining for you. Planning a few housewarming party games are a great way to jazz up a boring housewarming get-together, and even better, they are a great way to break the ice with your new neighbors and between family and friends who are meeting for the first time.

When you’re picking your party games, keep in mind all of the usual factors, like the age of your guests, how many people will be at your party, how well your guests know each other, and whether you’ll be playing games inside or outside. Tailoring your game choices to your guests will make your party that much more successful.

Ideas for Housewarming Party Games

Get your party started right with these game ideas:

Housewarming Gift Game

This game will only work if someone else is planning the party for you (or if you are shameless enough to hint on your own invitations that you expect your guests to come bearing gifts!), and it starts before your guests even arrive. Mention a certain gift “theme” on the invitation, such as a color or accessories for a certain room, and then have guests go around your new house selecting the perfect place for their gift. You’ll get stocked up on things you may need, and you’ll have a lot of fun watching your friends have a hand in decorating your home.

New Town Trivia

If your new home is in a new town or even a new state, you can plan a trivia tournament using facts and figures about your new location. This game can work even if you have moved within the same city as well – just be sure to make the questions a little more challenging in that case!

Scavenger Hunt

One way to make sure your friends get the lay of the land in your new house is plan a scavenger hunt. Hide clues and treasures throughout your home and split your guests up into teams to complete the hunt. Make sure to have a good prize on hand for the winning group!

Rotating Tour Guide

This game helps your friends get to know your new home while also giving you a little break! You lead the first group of guests on a tour of your home, and then pick a member of that group to act as tour guide, and so on, until everyone has gotten a tour. You’d be surprised how much fun people will have while showing off your home, and you’ll be free to stick by the door and greet people as they arrive.

Round the World Dining

There isn’t much competition involved here, but this activity makes a great ice breaker and allows people to mingle a little bit. Instead of having all of your snacks in the kitchen, decorate various rooms of your home with a country theme, including finger foods that represent the country. For instance, you can have a Mexican-themed room with various Mexican-inspired dips, an Italian room with mini pizzas, and so on. Your guests will get to see your house and get to know each other as they sample the world fare. Just make sure you have spill-proof food in carpeted rooms!

Other Options

While the previous ideas are good for a housewarming, remember that any board game or standard party game you love to play can easily be translated into a housewarming party game. The important part is simply to have fun.

Housewarming party games will instantly give your new home a warm and inviting atmosphere that will ensure your friends want to come back again and again – what more could you ask for in a new home?