The best activities for a boy’s birthday between ages 8 and 12
A gang of ten little guys turning up at your house… things are bound to get lively! At that age, it’s best to plan an activity where they’ll be able to move around and burn off energy.
You can organize it at home or simply do it outdoors. Nowadays, many places offer “birthday” packages if you don’t have the time or space to do it at home.
Activities to do at home
1. A “Laser game”: if you have a garden that’s big enough or a nearby forest, it’s now possible to rent all the equipment to run a laser game (delivered to your home). The group is split into two and each team will have to set up a camp and then try to get into the other team’s camp and score points. Guaranteed success!
2. A “treasure hunt”: a map of the house cut into several pieces that they’ll have to put back together by winning challenges (riddles, rebuses, challenges ...). To do indoors or in the garden. The treasure can be a box with little bags of sweets that the children can take home with them.
3. A “candy” casino: the game kids love! Plan several game tables and several “casino” activities (short straw, black jack ...). The kids win tokens that they can then exchange for sweets. A sure-fire hit!
4. A pajama party, “camping” style: this activity should appeal to the cheerful gang of friends. One or two tents set up in the middle of the living room or in the garden. Practical even when it’s raining.
5. A mini dance party: close the shutters, add two or three colored spotlights and the music they like… and you’re set! Make sure you have around ten current hits in stock, carefully selected with your little guy. At that age, they already know what’s “cool”.
Activities to book outside the home
1. Bowling
2. An afternoon at an “Adventure park”
3. A “climbing” activity
4. An escape room
5. A laser game
6. Paintball
7. A trampoline park
8. Go-karting
