A playful birthday party with games for kids and family

Planning a birthday party for children who already enjoy technology? A short, adult-hosted game session can bring children, relatives and friends together, whether they are in the same room or joining from home. Choose activities for your group and take breaks between rounds.

Make a simple party plan

1. Try the games yourself first and choose questions and word packs appropriate for the children's ages.
2. Create a group room and share its player invite with the families taking part. Players join on their own devices; no account or password is needed.
3. Start with Sketch & Guess and its Family or Animals word pack. Take turns drawing and guessing; keep the drawer's word private.
4. Try a themed quiz together for a chance to practise recall and talk about the answers. Review its questions for your group before the party.
5. Finish with a favourite game, celebrate everyone's contributions and leave time for cake.

Keep it comfortable and supervised

An adult should host and supervise the session, choose suitable games and use first names or nicknames rather than sharing personal details. Sketch & Guess displays players' typed guesses to everyone in the room; these are not automatically moderated. The host can clear guesses or remove a player. Share invites only with people you trust, and keep a paid host link private.

Not every game or question pack is designed for every age. Preview the content and settings, help younger children with their devices, and use your own judgement about their suitability.

Free rooms hold up to 8 people; paid rooms hold up to 100, including the host. The paid room is £4.99 per month and renews automatically until cancelled.

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