Mad in Crafts

Please note: This page may contain affiliate links. If you click a link and choose to make a purchase from the partnership site, I will earn a commission. Thank you for supporting Mad in Crafts!

Homemade Dr. Seuss Party Games

by 8 Comments

seuss-party-games_thumb1

 
I put together a few simple Dr. Seuss games for the kids to play while the adults visited at my daughter’s party.  The games are based on Hop on Pop and The Cat in the Hat – two classic Seuss books.  These Dr. Seuss party games would work for a Seuss birthday party or a classroom party celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday in March.

Cat-in-the-Hat-Balloon-Toss-Game_thuKids will love trying to toss objects into the Cat’s hat!  We were originally going to toss small balloons, but I found some red, fluffy poms in my craft stash that worked even better.  Anything that is small enough to fit in the hat would work for the game.


To make a Cat in the Hat Balloon Toss Game, you will need:
The following links are affiliate links and I may receive compensation if you purchase after clicking the links.
empty oatmeal container
scrap cardboard
pen
scissors
balloons, ping pong balls, or poms

make-the-hat-base_thumb2

I traced a dinner plate and cut that traced circle out to make the brim of the Cat’s hat.  I covered the circle with white duck tape, but you could also paint it (or just leave it if it’s already white).  I traced the lid of the oatmeal canister onto the center of the cardboard circle and cut the interior of that smaller circle into sections.  The brim of the hat then fit snuggly on the oatmeal canister.

tape-on-hat-stripes_thumb2I used red and white duck tape to create the hat’s stripes and tape the brim to the hat.

MY LATEST VIDEOS
The children stood a few feet away from the Cat’s hat and tried to toss the poms into the hat.

Put-the-Things-Back-in-the-Box_thumb

I was able to make a fun pin drop-style party game using things I already had around the house.  The object of the game is to get those mischievous Things back into the their box.  This game is great for preschoolers and primary grade aged children.

To make Put the Things Back in the Box Game, you will need:
The following links are affiliate links and I may receive compensation if you purchase after clicking the links.
small box
red paint or duck tape
clothespins

box-and-duck-tape_thumb1

I had this small lidded box in my craft room from a Valentine’s gift from a few years back, and it was the perfect shape for Thing 1 and Thing 2’s box.  Any small box, with or without a lid, will do.

cover-box-in-tape_thumb1

I had the red duck tape on hand, so I used that to cover the box.  Craft or spray paint should also work.

paint-clothespin-red_thumb

Paint 5 clothespins red.

glue-in-blue-feathers_thumb

Squirt a dollop of craft glue in between the pinchy part of each clothespin and stick in some blue craft feathers.

paint-in-features_thumb

Use white craft paint and a black permanent markers  to add the faces and bellies to your Things.

playing-things-in-the-box-game_thumb

The kids knelt on a chair and tried to drop the Things back into their box!

hop-on-pop_thumb1

Lastly, I made a Hop on Pop activity by adding a drawing of the Pop from Hop on Pop onto dollar store poster board and taping it to the kids’ trampoline.  It’s always good to have a place where the kids can wear off some of that cake and ice cream energy!
 

You might also like these Seussical posts:

Dr.-Seuss-Story-Block-Game_thumb.jpg
 
 
Dr.-Seuss-Reading-Jenga_thumb4
 
 
              

Trackbacks

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Copyright

You're welcome to link to Mad in Crafts or use a single image with a brief description to link back to any post. Republishing posts in their entirety is prohibited. Feel free to pin on Pinterest!

Affiliate Disclosure

Jessica Hill is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com