20 Sleepover Games for next Pajama Party
Planning a pajama party or sleepover, don’t forget to plan some fun sleepover games to make the night unforgettable. Whether you’re planning a big sleepover party with all the BFFs or just having one friend over for a cozy night, here are some fun games to play at a sleepover that will get everyone laughing and having a blast. These sleepover party games are great for little ones and teens sleepover too.
Classic Games
Truth or Dare
This one’s a total classic! Kids love this one. It’s all about having a good laugh and being silly. You can ask fun questions like, “What’s your most embarrassing moment?” or give dares like, “Dance like a robot for one minute.” Keep it light and funny, so no one feels uncomfortable. Plus, it’s hilarious to watch everyone squirm or be brave enough to do a dare. You can preplan by keeping the truth and dare ideas ready, written on small paper and folded in separate jars.
Would You Rather?
Oh, this game is so fun because you get to ask tricky and funny questions. My favorite one is, “Would you rather be famous or successful?” You can make up all kinds of goofy scenarios. It gets everyone thinking and laughing because, let’s face it, sometimes the questions are really hard to answer. It’s a fun way to learn more about your friends, too.
Charades
Who doesn’t love charades? It’s like a game of acting without any words. You can pick movie names, animals, or even famous people. For example, if you’re acting out “The Lion King,” you could pretend to roar, and then pretend to hold a baby Simba up in the air. It’s so funny to watch everyone guess what you’re doing. And the best part? No one knows what’s coming next. It’s a great game to get everyone laughing.
Pillow Fight
This is always a crowd favorite. Everyone grabs a pillow, and you just gently go at it. Make sure to set up some ground rules first, like no hitting too hard, and make sure no one gets hurt. It’s all about having fun and being silly. You can even make it into a mini competition, the last person standing with their pillow still intact wins.
Hide and Seek in the Dark
Now, this one is spooky. We turn off all the lights in the house, grab flashlights, and then someone has to find the others hiding in the dark. It’s way more fun than regular hide and seek because the flashlight beams make it feel like a real adventure. You can even make it more exciting by adding challenges like, “You have to be super quiet or you’re out!” It’s thrilling, a little spooky, and perfect for a sleepover.
Creative Games
DIY Fashion Show
This one is just so much fun. Grab blankets, old scarves, big t-shirts, even paper and tape, anything you can find, and turn it into an outfit. The kids love coming up with wacky costumes. One time, my daughter made a dress out of trash bags and wrapped a scarf around her head like a fancy hat. Set up a “runway” in the hallway, and everyone takes turns strutting their stuff while music is played. Don’t forget to clap and cheer like it’s a real fashion show.
Makeover Challenge
Oh, girls love this! Kids take turns doing each other’s makeup. Lay out lip gloss, blush, eye shadow, all the fun stuff. To make it complex, you can even give a color theme. Make sure hygiene is followed. Make sure to have wipes nearby for cleanup. It’s all about being silly and trying new looks.
Nail Art Contest
Line up nail polishes, stickers, and even tiny gems, then everyone can paint each other’s nails. You can also pick a theme like “rainbow,” “glitter,” or “animal print.” Kids get really creative. After everyone’s done, you can vote on the most creative design (everyone wins something, like “Funniest Nails” or “Most Colorful”). It’s relaxing and super cute.
Talent Show
This is where everyone gets to shine. We let the kids come up with their own acts, some sing, some dance, others do silly skits or magic tricks. We give each person or team a few minutes to practice, then everyone gathers around and cheers like it’s a big stage show. It’s a great way to boost confidence and just have a blast being silly.
Photo Scavenger Hunt
This game is full of action. Make a list of funny things they have to take photos of, like “someone wearing socks on their hands,” or “a silly face in the mirror.” Kids can team up and run around the house, taking pictures on a phone or tablet. You can even add a timer to make it more exciting. Later, all can look at the photos together, and trust me, the pictures will be so funny, everyone will end up laughing.
Chill & Laugh Games
Never Have I Ever (PG Version)
This one is awesome for giggles and learning fun little secrets about your friend. Sit in a circle and each person says something like, “Never have I ever eaten a bug,” or “Never have I ever stayed up past midnight.” If someone has done it, they raise a hand or take a piece of popcorn. It’s funny to hear the stories that pop up. Keep it friendly and silly, and you’ll all be laughing in no time.
M.A.S.H.
Total throwback, and still so fun! All you need is paper and a pencil. One person writes down “M.A.S.H.” (Mansion, Apartment, Shack, House), and then you fill in categories like who you’ll marry, what car you’ll drive, what job you’ll have, etc. Then someone picks a number, and you start crossing off until only one option is left in each category. Once, when it was played at one of the Pajama party a girl “ended up” living in a shack with a pet llama and driving an ice cream truck, it was hilarious.
Spin the Bottle – Truth or Challenge Edition
Okay, don’t worry, this version is totally sleepover safe and silly. Use a clean bottle and sit in a circle. When you spin it, whoever it points to has to choose: answer a goofy question like “What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?” or do a funny challenge like “Hop around the room like a kangaroo.” The bottle makes it exciting, and the questions keep it light and full of laughs. Everyone wants to escape their turn.
Emoji Storytelling
This one’s great if you have a phone or tablet handy. Picks 4–5 random emojis (you can even let the phone suggest them), and then you have to make up a story using those emojis. For example, if the emojis are a frog, a taco, a backpack, and a wizard, the story might be about a frog who eats tacos with a wizard on a school trip. The stories can be funny, spooky, or just weird. Kids enjoy hearing wild stories their friends come up with.
Guess the Sound
This one makes everyone laugh. One person wears a blindfold, and the rest of the group makes sounds using random objects, a spoon tapping a bowl, zipping up a jacket, or crinkling a candy wrapper. The blindfolded person has to guess what each sound is. Sometimes the sounds are easy, and sometimes they’re just weird. It’s a great game for winding down while still having fun.
Group Challenges
Minute to Win It Games
We love these because they’re fast and funny. I set a timer for 60 seconds and gave them quick challenges using stuff around the house. For example:
Stack It Up: See who can stack the most plastic cups in one minute.
Cookie Face: Put a cookie on your forehead and try to wiggle it into your mouth, no hands allowed.
Spoon Race: Balance a cotton ball or marshmallow on a spoon and walk across the room without dropping it.
You can make teams or just give an individual a challenge. You can check out my post on different 1-minute challenges below:
30 Fun And Easy Minute To Win It Games For Kids
35 Crazy Fun Minute to Win It Games for Teens
Don’t Wake the Sleeping Beauty
To play this game, one person lies on a blanket with their eyes closed; they’re the “sleeping beauty.” Everyone else takes turns doing silly things, telling jokes, dancing, or making faces, to get them to smile or move. The trick is, you can’t touch them. If “Sleeping Beauty” cracks a smile or moves even a little bit, they lose. Kids get super creative, and the person lying still tries so hard not to laugh. It’s a total crowd favorite.
Marshmallow Tower
This is the perfect game for a little quiet focus time, but still fun. Hand out toothpicks and marshmallows, and say, “Build the tallest tower you can in 5 minutes!” They get busy stacking and sticking. Some go tall and wobbly, others build wide and strong. It’s part challenge, part snack time, because, of course, they sneak a few marshmallows while building.
Sock Wrestling
To play this game, two players sit or kneel on a soft surface, like a blanket or play mat, and try to pull each other’s socks off. The goal is to be the first person to get both socks off the other person. No hitting, just rolling and tugging gently. It’s totally safe and super silly, especially when someone ends up hopping around trying to protect their last sock. We only do this one when kids are feeling silly and have lots of energy.
Balloon Pop Challenge
Before the sleepover, write goofy dares on little slips of paper (like “sing a song in a silly voice” or “hop like a bunny”), then stick them inside balloons and blow them up. During the game, each child sits on a balloon to pop it, which itself gets funny, then reads the dare inside and has to do it. Everyone’s laughing and cheering. It’s a great way to end the night on a high-energy note.
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