7 exciting Holi party games for office & private celebrations
Holi Fun Activities & Ideas
Holi is the festival of colours has a soul-level connection with every Indian. It truly represents India’s diversity and its multifaceted existence. Holi parties are a modern way of celebrating the festival where the concepts of event planning like décor, catering, photography, music and party games are mixed with the traditional practice of playing with colours.
Toss the Balloons - This is a Holi special game suitable for couples where one person has to toss colour-filled balloons at the other and the other person has to collect as many of them as possible without dropping them on the ground. The pair that manages to collect the maximum number of water balloons, wins the game.
Wet Sponge Relay - Guests participating in this race have to stop in between, transfer coloured water from one bucket to another with a sponge and finish the race in due time. The guest finishing the race with the maximum quantity of water in his bucket would win the game.
Hurdle Holi Relay Race - This game is even more fun to play. Here, couples join as participants. One starts the race and reaches the middle of the track where hurdles or tasks are kept ready, and the other finishes the race once the task is completed. The task is to transfer coloured water from one bucket to another with a pichkari. The couple finishing the race in time with maximum water in the bucket wins the game.
Stomping the Balloons - This good old Holi party game can be exciting for both adults as well as children. In this game, two balloons are tied to the legs of each participant and everyone runs around the lawn when the whistle is blown, stomping balloons tied to others' legs while protecting his own. The participant who is left with a balloon wins the game.
Filling up the Bucket - This game requires two buckets to be kept at a distance from each other. One is filled with coloured water and the other is empty. Now, each participant has to transfer water from one bucket to the other with a mug that has a hole in its bottom. The challenge is he has to hold the mug over his head while carrying the water.
Balloon Dare - This can be an exciting Holi party game for all party guests, especially the adults. Here, each participant would be given a coloured water-filled balloon with an attached note. The dares that have to be performed would be written on these notes. There is only one condition. The dares have to be related to Holi.
Gujiya or Thandai eating contest - No Holi party is complete without traditional food, and an eating competition can be just the right game a Holi party needs for added fun. The food included in the competition may vary according to the arrangements made. Participants have to gulp as many of them as possible within a stipulated time to win the game.