10 Last Minute Farm Party Games for Kids Ages 4–8
Are you planning a farm birthday? You’re in the right place! Farm parties are incredibly exciting because they are highly engaging. They have everything children love– animals, tractors and lots of opportunities to explore and be curious! Check out my full blog post on how to plan the perfect farm birthday!
This amazing list of DIY farm themed party games for kids is so easy to plan and put together no matter what games you choose. You probably already have most of the items at home anyway. What I love most about these fun farm birthday games is that they are perfect for all ages whether you’re hosting 3 year olds, pre-schoolers or school-aged kids. There’s something for everyone. Your farm themed outdoor party games search ends here. These irresistibly fun games include beloved classic games with a fun farm twist and creative and innovative game ideas that will keep your little farmers on their toes– they’ll be hooked throughout! These simple farm games are a must for an unforgettable farm birthday.
These farm games are perfect if you want to give children a petting zoo experience even without one. Kids will get to feed animals, shear sheep, roll tires, and chase chickens and so much more! Read on for the full list of games, materials and how to set up these easy farm games with household items.
1. Feed the Animal Toss Game
What You’ll Need:
- Poster board
- A large farm animal poster with a few animals (cow, sheep and horse)
- Bean bags or small balls
How to Play:
Paste the printed animal poster on the poster board to make it sturdy. Cut out holes at the mouth opening of each animal so that the bean bags or balls can get through. Mark each animal with different points to make it competitive. (Cow = 2 points, sheep = 1 point, & horse = 3 points). Kids stand in a line and toss balls or bean bags at the animals. Each child gets 3-5 tosses. The player with the most points wins.
2. Chicken Egg Spoon Race
What You’ll Need:
- Plastic eggs
- Spoons
How to Play:
Kids balance plastic eggs on spoons as they race to the finish line without dropping it. To add a farm twist to this classic relay race children must cluck as they balance the egg on the spoon!
3. Pin the Tail on the Donkey
What You’ll Need:
- Large poster with a picture of a donkey
- Paper tails,
- Tape
- Marker
- A blindfold
How to Play:
Hang the poster at children’s eye level. Blindfold the child pinning the tail on the donkey then mark their tail with their name. Move on to the next player and repeat until all children finish pinning their tails. The closest tail to the spot wins the game.
4. Sheep Shearing Relay
What You’ll Need:
- 2 large poster boards with a large sheep printed on each
- Fill the body with white pom-pom balls attached to the body of the sheep with velcro
How to Play: Divide children into two teams. Each team will get one of the posters. After you say “Go” both teams begin shearing the sheep. The first team to remove all the wool wins.
5. Tractor Tire Roll Race
What You’ll Need:
- Small, light-weight tires or hula hoops
- Open, outdoor space
How to Play:
Children race with tires or hula hoops. They must roll them as they race to the finish line as fast as they can. The first to reach the finish line with the tire wins.
6. Catch the Chickens
What You’ll Need:
- Open space
How to Play:
One child is the “farmer” and all the rest are the chickens. The farmer must tag the chickens to catch them. Each time a chicken gets tagged, it must sit in that spot until another chicken tags it to get back into the game.
7. Piggy Mud Relay
What You’ll Need:
- 2 buckets with mud (dirt + water),
- 2 empty buckets
- Small cups and spoons (enough for each child)
How to Play:
Divide children into two teams. Each team gets one mud-filled bucket and one empty bucket with plastic cups and spoons. The teams must race each other by transferring the mud from one bucket to the empty one until all the mud is transferred using the small cups and spoons provided. The first team to complete the challenge wins.
8. Corn Scoop Challenge
What You’ll Need:
- 2 barrels (use any containers on hand),
- 2 sacks (use any brown bags or plastic bags large enough to fit the corn kernels)
- Dried corn kernels
- Small plastic scoops
How to Play:
Divide children into two teams. Each team gets a corn barrel, a sack and small scoops, the teams race each other to scoop out all the corn from the barrel into the sack. The first team to complete the challenge wins.
9. Milk the Cow Game
What You’ll Need:
- Disposable gloves filled with water (one per child)
- A fine needle to prick very tiny holes on the fingers of the gloves (punch each glove with an equal number of pricks)
- 2 buckets
How to Play:
Divide the children into 2 teams. Children line up in their respective teams. The first player of each team will race each other to milk the cow by emptying out all the water from the gloves. As soon as they finish, they must tag the next player of their team until all team members milk the cow one by one. The fastest team to complete the challenge wins.
10. Find the Hidden Eggs
What You’ll Need:
- 1 special egg or special prize,
- Plastic eggs filled with candy and mini toys
- Small paper bags or baskets (for collecting treats)
How to Play:
Hide the eggs including the special egg or prize in the party area. Hide the special egg to make it more challenging than the rest of the eggs. Kids collect as many as they can. Whoever finds the treasure egg is the winner.
I know exactly what you’re thinking– this farm birthday is about to be a hit! You’re right. These games will take your barnyard party to the next level.
To set up your game stations, I recommend using signs to label each game. It enhances the visual appeal of the party while giving your guests a heads up about the next thing. This makes the overall experience so much better and it’s great for pictures. These matching farm birthday signs are the perfect complement to your game station!
Which of these farm party games do you think your kids would LOVE the most? – I would love to know in the comments below!