Table entertainment for a small group of adults. Comic tasks for guests at the table, fun funny table competitions, games, quizzes, jokes, gags for a small cheerful company of adults, without leaving the table

As you know, she is a leader in childhood. Years go by, kids grow up, turn into teenagers, young people, and then mature people. The game is gradually disappearing from their lives.

But why does even a gray-haired man become so animated when he decides to play tennis or chess with his grandson? Why does a respectable housewife, between cooking pancakes trying to answer questions on a television show, be so happy about the successful answer? Yes, because man was created for joy! In fact, each of us wants life to be interesting, and sometimes mysterious and entertaining.

And it is games that can bring a little childish spontaneity into the serious, stress-filled life of an adult. The best time to organize games for adults (and children) is birthday. Are you preparing for an anniversary or want to modestly celebrate another date in a close circle? In addition to herring under a fur coat and aspic, try preparing another savory dish - quiz (or quizzes). Are there any guests coming to your birthday? So “feed” your “culinary masterpiece” to them!

The simplest quiz can consist of questions and answers on any topic close to you or your guests. For example, "Kitchen".

1. Translated, this word means “salty,” although it can also have a sweet taste. (Sauce.)
2. Salads first appeared in this country, and its inhabitants spoke the “language of doctors.” (Ancient Rome.)
3. Many people experience insomnia at this time, but you still can’t pickle cucumbers and cabbage - they will become soft. (Full moon.)
4. Which pig's meat was considered a delicacy by the Greeks in ancient times? (A pig that died from overeating.)

You can choose the questions for the birthday quiz yourself (labor-intensive but creative work) or use ready-made ones published in various sources. The competition can also be based on the principle of various intellectual games. For example, “Do you believe?”

For such a quiz (this is quite a suitable option for a birthday) you need questions formulated in a special way. To begin, select any interesting or unusual facts, and then simply “design” the tasks according to the sample presented below. Let’s take the topic “Signs” as an example.

1. Do you believe that a strong wind promises an excellent harvest of nuts? (Yes.)
2. Do you believe that the barking of dogs on Epiphany foretells a lot of game for hunters? (Yes.)
3. Do you believe that in the minds of the people it is somehow connected with drunkenness? (Yes. February 29 is the name day of Kasyan, who, according to legend, was drunk on his name day for three years in a row, only calmed down on the fourth, which is why this day is celebrated once every 4 years.)
4. Do you believe that it is connected with the arrival of magpies? (No, this is the day of remembrance of the 40 martyrs.)

Participants are given blank pieces of paper on which they must answer “yes” or “no.” And the presenter’s task is to comment on each answer at the end, explaining its correctness or incorrectness.

It’s a good idea to prepare comic quizzes for Select questions about the birthday person: cities in which he has visited, lived or studied; his hobbies; favorite foods, drinks, books and films. Offer your guests answer options, including one option that is correct and one or two that are funny.

1. What was the name of the birthday boy's first love? (Tanya, Manya, Vanya, Vera Ivanovna.)
2. Where was the hero of the day born? (In Ne, in Gorodnya, in Ogorodnya, in cabbage.)
3. Favorite book of the birthday boy (“Othello”, “Tom Thumb”, “White Fang”, “Call and Come.”)

There are also time-honored humorous tasks for the participants.

1. This belongs to the birthday person, but it is used more often by those around him. (Person's name.)
2. When is the birthday person in a room without a head? (When I looked out the window.)

A more difficult option is to organize a real game for the holiday according to the rules of television shows. Of course, such entertainment requires serious preparation, but the result will exceed your expectations. You can come up with a lot of games for the holiday: “What? Where? When?”, “100 to one”, “Field of Miracles”, “Own game” and others. They are still based on the same principle of entertaining questions and answers. But even the simplest competitions - quizzes - add variety to the celebration. For the birthday of your husband (wife), friend or child, prepare a dozen simple tasks - and your holiday will become a little brighter.

Can be done both at home and at children's birthday.

Birthday competitions for children can be held both at home and anywhere else. It is commonly believed that fun games, quizzes and comic competitions are only suitable for preschool children's parties, but in fact this is not the case. And older children enjoy participating in competitions if the games are selected according to their age. A correctly selected scenario with birthday competitions, even for 14-16 year olds, is the key to a fun and memorable holiday!

1. Competition “Smile for the birthday boy”

(competition for the birthday of a child 10-14 years old)

This competition is best held at a child’s birthday; it turns out to be fun and relaxed.

The presenter announces:

“It is necessary that everyone gives the birthday boy their most beautiful smile.”

The children immediately begin to smile, and then the presenter announces that it is too simple and everyone can smile like that. Then the presenter takes out a plate with sliced ​​lemon slices. Children need to each take a lemon, put it in their mouth, chew it, and smile at the same time. And the birthday boy must determine whose smile he liked the most.

2. Competition “Bell”

(Birthday: competitions for children 10 - 14 years old)

An unlimited number of people can participate in this competition. It can be held at any holiday. For the competition you will need a small bell on a string, which will be hung around the neck of the participant in the competition. You will also need several ropes that will be stretched in the room at different heights from the floor; the ropes can be attached both horizontally and across the room space, so that the participant, going to the finish line, must squat and step over the ropes. The player's task is to reach the finish line without the bell hanging around his neck ringing. Whoever completed this task best is considered the best bell tamer from that day on.

3. Competition “Animal Balls”

(children's birthday contests)

The following items are required for the competition: balloons, threads, markers. Inflate all the balloons prepared for the competition, tie them so that they do not deflate. Divide all the balls equally into two halves. Hang one half of the balloons in one corner of the room, the other half in the second corner. Divide everyone present into two teams and give them markers. Teams must draw eyes, nose, mouth, etc. on the balls. They should get funny little animals. The team that creates the animals the fastest wins.

4. Game “Scarf, laughter and children”

(games and competitions for children aged 10-14 years old)

To play you need a small silk scarf the size of a handkerchief. All children, except the birthday boy, stand in a circle. The birthday boy stands in the center of the circle, throws his handkerchief into the air and begins to laugh loudly. The other children should start laughing too. If someone stops laughing while the handkerchief is in the air, they are out of the game. When the handkerchief touches the floor, everyone stops laughing. If participants do not fulfill this condition, they are eliminated from the game. The last child left in the game is the winner.

5. Game "Running ball"

(children's games and competitions for birthdays of 8-10 years)

To play you will need two balloons and two glasses. Participants are divided into two teams. Each team stands in a column. The first team members are given a glass and a balloon. They place the ball on the glass to keep the ball balanced. Then these participants must run around their team and return to their place. After this, the first players pass the glass with the ball to the second players, who also run around the team. The game continues until all participants have run around their team. But if someone’s ball falls, he must return to his place and start running around again. You are not allowed to touch the ball with your hands while performing the task. The team that completes the task first wins.

6. Relay competition “Turtles”

(competitions for the birthday of a 4 year old child)

This fun competition for children will perfectly lift the spirits of all guests on their birthday. If you're hosting a Jungle-themed party, be sure to include a contest in your script. To carry it out you will need 2 basins. Then you select two equal teams and place them in two columns. The first participants receive a pelvis, thanks to which they must turn into turtles. To do this, you need to get on all fours and “put” an inverted pelvis on your back - you will get a turtle under its shell. Now each participant must run to a given place, return to the team and pass the baton to the next participant. The team whose turtles all pass the test wins the competition.

7. Competition “Who is the fastest?”

(contests for the birthday of an 8 year old child)

The presenter places two boxes at the finish line; a distance of at least two meters must be left between them. Small toys of the same size, such as balls, cubes, rings, are placed in boxes. They are divided equally into two teams. At the start, two teams of children line up, each with a certain number of participants. Teams wait by their empty boxes for the competition to begin. It is best to mark the starting line somehow (with chalk, flags) and place empty boxes, which children will have to fill with toys, transferring them from a full box. At the leader’s signal, the first participants from each team must run to the full box at the finish line, take a toy from it, run to the start, and throw the toy into the empty start box. After this, the next participants continue the competition. So children, running from a full box to an empty one, must move all the toys. The winner is the team that was able to move all the toys faster than the other. The winners must be given a prize.

8. “Point the finger” competition

This competition is fun to do at a child's birthday party. The presenter shows 5 items and names them. For example, nose, plate, ceiling, door, birthday boy. Each child, when the presenter calls a word, must point to an object or person with a finger. The presenter will deliberately confuse the guests and may point to one object and name another. The participant who never gets lost receives a prize.

9. Competition “Where is our ball”

(children's birthday contests for 11 years old)

This is an active sports game. It is most convenient to carry it out in the hall or on the sports ground. It begins at the sign of the leader. The children close their eyes, and the leader throws a small ball in any direction. Participants listen to the sound of a falling ball, trying to guess where it went. The host asks: “Where is our ball?” These words are a signal for the players that they can run in different directions and look for the ball. The one who finds it must, unnoticed by others, run up to the designated place, pat it with his hand and shout: “My ball!” If during the game a player sees who has the ball, he must try to catch up with the lucky one and touch him. Then the ball goes to him. Now the rest of the children are running after the player with the ball, trying to catch up with him. And the player with the ball will try to run as fast as he can to the appointed place with the words: “My ball!”, dodging everyone who wants to catch him.

10. Game “Catch a snowball”

(games and competitions for children)

An active, fun game for children that develops dexterity and attentiveness in children, as well as speed of reaction. Usually preschool children are offered to play it. For the game, the leader must prepare a bag with small balls or “snowballs” made independently from cotton wool. Children need to be given small multi-colored plastic buckets. At a given signal, the children must prepare for the game; it requires good reaction and speed. The presenter takes snowballs out of his bag and throws them in different directions. The kids run and try, placing buckets under the flying snowballs, to catch them. When all the snowballs in the bag run out, the game ends. The counting of balls caught by each player begins. The one who catches the largest number of “snowballs” becomes the winner and is rewarded with friendly applause and a prize.

11. Game “Flying the Broom”

(games and competitions for children 11 years old)

This is a team game. It is suitable for children. You can play this game on any holiday: New Year, March 8, birthday, etc. You will need two stools or two chairs. You will also need two brooms or mops. The children are invited to imagine that they have turned into evil wizards and can fly on a broom. The participants’ task is to take turns passing the broom, holding it between their legs, run to the stool, come back and pass the broom to another team member. The team that finishes the game first wins.

12. Quiz-competition “SpongeBob”

(quizzes and competitions for 10th birthday)

Children adore this funny character - the sea sponge SpongeBob. Cartoons with him are very popular all over the world. This quiz will calm the kids down for a while. Here are the questions:

• Where does Spongebob live? Bikini Bottom, Pineapple House.
• When does SpongeBob celebrate his birthday? the 14 th of July.
• What kind of pets do Bikini Bottom residents keep at home? Snails and worms.
• What are SpongeBob's best friends? Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Gary.
• Why does SpongeBob go to the "Field of Jellyfish"? Catches jellyfish and milks them into jelly.
• What is the name of SpongeBob's teacher? Mrs. Puff.
• What exam does SpongeBob fail to pass Mrs. Puff? Driving a submarine.
• What is the name of SpongeBob's only friend who cannot breathe underwater like fish and other sea inhabitants? Sandy.
• Who are Sea Superman and Barnacle Boy? Superheroes from Bikini Bottom.
• How many people live in Bikini Bottom, including SpongeBob? 538.
• Who is Plankton, and what does he want from SpongeBob? This is the villain Bikini Bottom, who is trying to steal the magic Krabby Patty formula.
• Who is the greediest money lover in Bikini Bottom? Mr Crabbs.
• What are the names of SpongeBob's neighbors and where do they live? Squidward (Easter Island statue) and Patrick (under the stone).
• Who is the Flying Dutchman? Ghost of the Sea Pirate.

Give a prize to the child who gives the most correct answers: any item with the image of SpongeBob.

13. Game “Guess who eats what?”

(games for children's birthday)

This competition is best held when the children have just arrived for their birthday.

This competition is best held when the children have just arrived for their birthday. It is held at the table. The theme of this game is "Animals". Prepare questions about what animal eats what. And ask the kids. You can remember all the animals in the zoo and ask about each one.

Start with easy questions about the bunny and the wolf, and end with exotic animals. For each correct answer, give your child a sticker or candy.

14. Competition “Trees happen”
(children's birthday contests)

An interesting game for kids that develops their attentiveness, logic, and reaction speed. It is usually played by preschool children. The children are seated in front of the leader, who says: “Trees can be low,” and he himself raises his hands up. Children must show attentiveness, logic, speed of reaction, and show what low trees look like. The presenter lists what types of trees there are: tall, small, huge. At the same time, he tries to confuse the children with incorrect movements. But if one of the players goes astray and shows the way the presenter does, he is eliminated from the game. True, the eliminated participant only misses a few rounds, he is not allowed to get bored for too long, and is offered to return to the game. The winner is the participant who showed what trees are like the fastest and most correctly, and was not mistaken. He is rewarded with a tasty prize.

15. Competition “Back pictures”

(birthday contests)

A fun game that can be offered to children when you need to find something interesting and exciting for them to do. Children are seated in a circle, facing their neighbor's back. A sheet of paper is attached to the back of each with tape. Further events in the game develop according to the “damaged phone” principle. The first player is told in his ear a simple word that is easy to draw: flower, house, sun. He must use a blunt pencil to draw a picture on his neighbor's back. And he, guided only by his feelings and guesses, while they are drawing on his back, must decide what is drawn there and make a similar drawing on the back of the player sitting in front of him. The main thing is that children don’t peek, otherwise it won’t be interesting. When all the participants in the fun have finished their drawings, they begin to evaluate these works! Usually everyone finds it very funny from the pictures that the young artists drew.

16. Competition “Invisible Back”

(children's birthday competitions for 6-12 years old)

This competition is suitable for a children's birthday. All guests participate in it. The birthday boy stands facing the wall and with his back to the guests. Guests line up at the threshold of the room. On the count of three, the first guest begins to move towards the birthday boy. As soon as the birthday boy feels that the guest is already close and standing behind him, he says: “Stop!” The same continues with the next participant. The main thing for the birthday boy is that he is not hurt by the participant, and for the guest it is important to get closest to the birthday boy. Whichever guest stands closest to the birthday boy wins. The winner must be rewarded with a delicious prize in the form of a chocolate bar, or given a toy.

17. Competition “Find your prize”

(competitions for children)

The game helps to reveal the talents of every child. This game requires a set of colored cardboard, two boxes and plenty of prizes so that there is enough for everyone. First you need to prepare cards (according to the number of players). A piece of colored cardboard is cut in half. The task is written on one half, and the name of the prize on the other. If there are more children than multi-colored cards, cards of the same color can be cut in different ways: along, across, at an angle, in a wavy line. Cards with tasks are placed in one box, colored side up. Cards with prizes are placed in the second box, hidden in another place. Each player, having drawn a card, must complete a task: recite a rhyme, sing a song, compose a short thematic story, ask a riddle for the children. Then the child must find the other half of his card and receive a prize. For prizes, it is best to purchase colored pencils, markers, albums, coloring books, books, and small toys. At the end of each child's performance, the others thank him for his efforts by clapping their hands and cheering him on as he searches for his prize.

18. Game “At the Bazaar”

(competitions for children 10 – 12 years old)

At the very beginning of the game, all participants are divided into three groups and one leader. Each group chooses a fruit, for example, one group will be called bananas, the second - strawberries, and the third - peaches. Then all players sit in a circle, facing the center of the circle. The presenter stands in the center of the circle and says the following phrase: “I went to the market and bought...” Then, depending on the continuation of the phrase, the participants should act differently, for example:

- “... and bought bananas”, then all those who belong to the group of bananas change places (the leader also participates in this exchange). After the exchange, one “extra” fruit remains, which becomes the leader and the game begins again.

- “... and bought peaches and bananas (or any other combination of groups)”, then all participants belonging to the named groups change places (along with the leader). Again, the extra “fruit” becomes the leader.

- “... and bought fruit”, in this case all the participants change places. The only one left without a place becomes the leader.

19. Competition “Cool Tales”

(interesting competitions for children's birthdays 11 - 12 years old)

Reaction and attentiveness - these qualities guarantee the player’s success in this game. All participants stand in a circle. Each participant clenches his right hand into a fist, with his thumb pointing up. The left hand is folded into a tube, which is put on the neighbor’s thumb. And so, when all the players have clasped their hands in such an intricate way, the presenter begins to tell the tale, having named the code word in advance. The condition of the game is this: after hearing the code word, you need to have time to grab your right hand, while simultaneously catching your neighbor’s, grabbing his finger. At the same time, in a fairy tale you can use various funny gags, which are designed to confuse and confuse the players. For example, if the code word is Princess Nesmetna, then when telling a story, you can use the frog princess, the princess and the seven heroes, and any other phrases starting with the word princess. Hearing them, the players will break free and grab the hands of their neighbors. The game is always accompanied by laughter and sincere fun.

20. Competition “Who am I?”

(fun competitions for children's birthdays)

This competition is perfect for a child's birthday. Draw several pictures, for example, pineapple, cake, candy, etc. Cut out the middle for the child's head. The participant takes the picture and sticks his head inside. He doesn’t see who is in his picture, so he asks the guests questions to find out. Guests can only answer “YES” or “NO”. For example, questions: “Am I tasty?”, “Am I made of wood?”, “Am I bigger than an orange?”, “Do I start with a vowel?” and so on.

Usually, teachers and parents spend a lot of time organizing even the most minor children's events. At the same time, problems rarely arise with the selection of mobile competitions. More often the question arises: how to persuade children to sit quietly for a while and how to conduct a quiz.

There are a few important things to keep in mind when preparing your quiz questions:

• Children's age. At school age, every year matters. What is interesting to seven-year-olds may already seem boring to eight-year-olds.
• Interests. Favorite games, films, books. This is one of the most important factors in choosing questions.
• Location.
• The theme of the holiday, if present. For example, it could be a birthday in the style of pirates or fairy tales. Then most of the questions should correspond to the given topic.

Organization rules

In addition to preparation, the organization of the quiz itself also plays an important role. Active children are sometimes not so easy to interest in intellectual play. There are several tips to help organizers cope with this task:

1. You need to create a buzz around the quiz before it even starts. You can invite the guys to split into teams. Let them think about a name, a motto, and choose a captain. Teams can answer questions one by one, and for each correct answer they will receive a token. Whoever scores more wins.

If there are not very many children at the holiday, then each child can play for himself. You can take the quiz right at the table.

1. Before asking a question, children can be asked to choose a topic. That is, you will have to divide all the questions into groups. For example, animals, plants, cartoons, sports and so on. Here everything will depend on the interests of the young company.
2. There must be musical accompaniment. It will be boring to answer questions in silence. For quizzes, it is better to choose rhythmic tracks without words.
3. As a result, absolutely all participants should receive memorable prizes.

Funny quizzes

Children take special pleasure in participating in quizzes where the tasks are funny. The questions with answers given are more suitable for children aged 8-9 years.

Such questions can quickly amuse both the guests and the birthday boy.

Slightly younger children who are in first grade or are just getting ready to go to school (7-8 years old) will enjoy a cool quiz with the following tasks:

Tasty questions

It happens that guests behave very actively throughout the holiday. In this case, asking questions at the table about food would be an excellent solution. Most likely, they will whet the children's appetite. This kind of entertainment is usually enjoyed by both adults and children.

You will need to prepare different products and place them on plates. It should be a mixture of sweet, spicy, salty, sour. The participant will need to guess which product he was given to try (his eyes must be blindfolded). Or all actions can be replaced with questions:

Questions about the birthday boy

On a birthday, the owner of the holiday deserves special attention. Therefore, you can arrange a quiz with questions about the birthday boy. Let the guests show how well they know him. Older children (11-12 years old) will enjoy this game. The tasks can be both serious and fun. Here are sample questions for the quiz:

1. When was the birthday boy born?
2. What's his favorite song?
3. What's your favorite movie?
4. What does he do in his free time?
5. What is his sister/brother's name?
6. How old is his cat/hamster/turtle?
7. Where did he spend last summer?
8. Can he swim?
9. What class are you in?

Any child will love this kind of attention. And after the game is over, you can take out the cake with candles and make a wish.

Quiz for everyone

If the company is of different ages. For example, if there are children aged 10 and 13 at the festival, then you can choose games that will be interesting to absolutely everyone. Moreover, adult guests will also be able to participate. Such entertainment should be offered in the middle of the event.

Guess the melody

The game is suitable for a company that has already met, warmed up and is having fun. This quiz will require a host, a computer or stereo system, and a selection of music. It is better to choose songs from different genres. Let it be children's songs from cartoons, soundtracks from films, and popular melodies. The presenter plays excerpts of songs, and players must guess the name.

Another option is a quiz. All guests are divided into two or three teams (depending on their number). You are given one word and a limited time. Each team must come up with as many songs as possible with a given word.

Fanta

The long-known and beloved game is suitable for absolutely all ages. And the birthday boy may be the center of attention. The rules are:

1. The presenter takes one item from each player (bracelet, pen, tie, etc.) and puts it in one box (maybe a bag, hat).
2. The birthday boy stands with his back to everyone and does not see what is happening.
3. The presenter takes one thing and asks: “What should this phantom do?”
4. The main character of the celebration comes up with a task, and the participant must complete it.

Tasks can be like this:

1. Sing a funny song.
2. Tell a funny joke.
3. Crow 10 times.
4. Dance the dance of the little ducklings.
5. Pet the cat.
6. Eat three candies.

The tasks largely depend on the imagination of the owner of the holiday. For each completed task, you can give players small prizes.

What? Where? When?

This will be a fun intellectual quiz. It is better to prepare complex questions, depending on the age of the guests, in advance. The rules are as follows:

1. A question is asked and a limited time is given to think.
2. Each team discusses the answer and writes it down on paper.
3. The correct answer is announced, and the team that guesses correctly is awarded a point.

Whichever team ends up with more points will be the winner. You can increase the number of points for particularly difficult questions or for quickly writing the correct answer. The number of rounds may not be limited. And the winners must receive prizes.

When preparing a birthday quiz, you can consult with your child and listen to his wishes. He can tell you exactly what will be interesting to him and his guests, what games they like to play and what questions would be most interesting to them.

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Celebrating a holiday with a cheerful company is correct and interesting. People are in a positive mood, they have not forgotten their good mood at home, their faithful companion is laughter. In a cheerful company, all worries fade into the background. In the foreground there are jokes, fun and a great meal. A comic quiz for a fun company is thought out in advance. For the quiz to be successful, the presenter must be in the most positive frame of mind. He has a lot of responsibility! Good luck to him and all the participants in the comic quiz!

1. For what reason do the eyes sometimes leave their place and move higher?
Answer: due to surprise (“eyes popped out of my head”)

2. What significant disadvantage do cabbage rolls have?
Answer: they are lazy (“lazy cabbage rolls”)

3. What color can you bring an angry person to a fever pitch?
Answer: until white, “bring to white heat”

4. From what movie is the phrase “I don’t need money, I’m going to get rich, but not now”?
Answer: D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers

5. Which flower helped the monster become happy?
Answer: scarlet flower

6. On what part of the human body is it worth recording information?
Answer: on the nose (“cut it on your nose”)

7. In what part of the world is a person prancing, making a hasty acquaintance with something?
Answer: across Europe (“galloping across Europe”)

8. What is the name of the holiday for actors or students who perform scenes of a humorous nature?
Beetroot
borage
Cabbage +

9. What age does a person have problems remembering information?
Answer: a young girl (“girl memory”)

10. Which royal person is usually remembered when talking about distant, distant times?
Answer: King Pea

11. How many boxes can a talkative person weave?
Answer: three (“weaves three boxes”)

12. When talking about hunger, which relative do we remember?
Mom
Dad
Auntie + (“hunger is not auntie”)

13. What mandatory payments must be made to ensure a sweet, restful sleep?
Answer: taxes (“pay your taxes and sleep well”)

14. Which Christmas tree usually freezes in winter?
Answer: small (“a small Christmas tree is cold in winter”)

15. How do we say (using holiday vocabulary) in the case when a person turned out to be not what we would like?
Answer: “he is not a gift”

17. What subtle invisible component of the human body are we warming?
Answer: soul (“warm the soul”)

18. How many points do we usually give in advance?
Answer: one hundred (“give one hundred points in advance”)