7 yo boy party at my house - game ideas needed!

[Anonymous]

We are hosting my 7 yo son's bday party at the house. There will be approx 10 boys. The theme is Pokemon. I have some game ideas (pin the tail on picachu, we have a pinata (for near the end) and a couple of other small games, but I need more ideas! I really wanted him to have a party at a theme place where the employees do all the work, but no such luck. He really wanted this home thing. Help!

[Anonymous]

I went to Oriental Trading. We got this ball in the basket toss thing, a target toss where you throw the velcro wrapped ball on the target and a bean bag toss. We also had good weather and did relay races with transition sticks and on bouncing balls. This was two years ago and friends and their kids are still talking about the party. Make your own pizza is a good addition if you have time and space.

[Anonymous]

thank you. I'll try to locate an Oriental Trading. I want to fill up 1.5 hours of fun (the party is only 2 hours), but was looking at all the littiel activities and coming up short.

[Anonymous]

Mystery Present Pass Game: get 6 boxes that can nest. Wrap each individually. Inside each one, write a silly action - like jump on one foot, or make a wild animal noise. Pass the present around to music. The present stops when the music stops: that person has to open that box and do what's inside. If they do, they can get an "energy charge" (a starburst) The last clue is that the person who gets the box must do all the previous things in order. Give a small candy to the winner, like a bag of m&ms.

Balloon Stomp game: tie a rubber band around a balloon. Slip it on your ankle: everyone has to try to pop their own balloon with the same or other foot. Put a piece of paper with a number inside - use the number to get a small prize (like a pokemon card). Everyone can win this one.

My son successfully played this at a birthday party: it is a relay game and you can modify or shorten it and use a pokemon theme instead. Ring toss is good.

http://www.partygameideas.com/kids-games/superman_help_1.php

Slow down at the end by playing Pokemon Bingo: http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/birthday/pokemon.htm