superhero Party Games and Activities

See below for a list of Superhero party games and activities suitable for a kid's birthday party. For other Superhero party ideas including creative tips and suggestions for birthday party invitations, superhero themed party food and drink, and Superhero party decorations, see my Superhero Party Ideas page.

 

create a superhero identity

Have the kid's create their very own Superhero and decide what super-powers they have using this free download (below, from Disney Family Fun).

 

 

Superhero Identity Badge

If they've come in costume, use this free template (from Krafty Kid) to have them create their own identity badge before they start the Superhero party games. Provide clip-on holders so they can wear them or little plastic wallets for them to flash.

 

 

Superhero control panel

Let everyone make their own Superhero control panel gadget and decide what each button does (ex, activate force shield, turn invisible, etc) with these instructions by Ellie and Abbie at Bright Eyes + Blue Eyes.

 

 

Kryptonite Treasure Hunt

Paint some rocks green for Kryptonite and hide them, then hold a treasure hunt. If you're doing this indoors use fluorescent paint and hide them next to a black light to make them glow.

Alternatively, buy a pack of these green flashing ice cubes (select supplier 7) and use these as the Kryptonite. UK visitors see here.

 

 

Spiderman Webs

Give the kids cans of Silly String (select supplier 3) to have Spiderman web-fights. (UK visitors see here).

 

 

Superhero Face Painting / tattoos

Add some face-painting classes to your Superhero party games using Superhero logos, lightning bolts, Spiderman webs etc. You can also include these temporary Superhero tattoos (select supplier 3).

Alternatively, use these Superhero face tattoos (select supplier 3).

 

 

Superhero Training

Get a parent to dress up as a masked Superhero (using a costume where the kid's can't see their face, such as the ones below) and make an entrance halfway through the birthday party when they're least expecting it to enroll them in Superhero training.

 

Set up an obstacle course to test different abilities. Include things like:

• Lift Inflatable Barbells (select supplier 3), or here for UK visitors, or crash through a wall of cardboard bricks—to test super-strength

• Running through Hula Hoops / dribbing a ball through cones / crawling under a net or through a play tunnel (select supplier 3) —to test agility
  


• Knock cardboard cut-outs of villains off a wall using these foam Batarangs (below left, USA only) —to test precision. Or use this Captain America ring ross game (below right, USA only). Both from supplier 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sky-scraper hurdles out of different sized boxes to jump over— to test flying skills
  


• Give them a pair of X Ray glasses (below) then have them identify different objects inside bags and boxes just by feeling them (include lots of different textures and gooey, slimey things that kids will love)—to test their X-Ray vision

 

• Let them battle it out with a Superhero bop bag and gloves (below left, other designs available, here for UK visitors) to test combat skills. Alternatively, use these Green Lantern inflatable fists (select supplier 3) to hit balls / balloons with.

 

• Finish off these Superhero party games by presenting them with different homemade certificates such as Best Superpower, Best Costume, Best Name, etc

 

 

Superhero Photo-Op

This Superhero photo-op board creates a great souvenir for kid's to take home a picture of themselves as a super-strong hero. (UK visitors see here)

 

 

Coloring Games

These Superhero coloring activities (below left, USA only) are a great way to keep kid's occupied while you wait for all the guests to arrive. Alternatively, have each child color in one part of this 12 piece Spiderman puzzle (both from supplier 3), then later in the party they can try to assemble it into one large scene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin Batman's Shield On

A variation of 'Pin the Tail On', kid's have to take turns to pin Batman's shield onto his chest (select supplier 3 or 1) while blindfolded.

 

 

Superhero Pinatas

These draw string pinatas (select supplier 3 or 1) are particularly good as Superhero party games for younger kids as they can take turns to pull on a string.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create Your own comic book

Towards the end of the Superhero party games, start to calm the kid's down by having them create their own comic book (select supplier 3) using sticker kits.

 

 

Put Me in the Story

Put me in the Story creates personalized children's books that makes your child the star of the story alongside their favorite characters, such as Marvel's Avengers. These make a great gift for the birthday boy or girl but can also be used to wind down the party with a group story time session at the end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

superhero Party Ideas

For more party ideas to go with these Superhero party games, check out my Superhero Party Ideas page.

 

 

 

 

Matt James is a professional event planner and owner of event agency Left Field Productions, which has produced events for Elton John, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kevin Spacey, Stella McCartney, David LaChapelle, John Waters, and Elvis Costello & Diana Krall. Since 2004, Left Field Productions has won 30 industry awards for excellence including Production Company of the Year.