Jewish Bar Mitzvah Contests & Games

Karaoke:  The guests become a part of the show by singing songs with the help of our video monitor and an instrumental track of their song.  As you would expect, this is a big hit with the kids! 

Huggy Bear: Play modern music for the kids. Have them dance and sing along with the song. Call out a low number (2, 3 or 4) and make the kids get into smaller groups of that amount. All the "leftover" kids or the last to get into a group are "out". 

Coke/Pepsi: Put half of the children on one side and the other half across from them. You call "Coke" one side runs to the knees of the other side, call "Pepsi" they do the same to the opposite side. "Pepsi Cola" means the sides switch names, and if you call the b/b's name then everybody freezes.

Finish the Song: Divide the kids into numerous groups of whatever size. Choose two initial groups, play a song, then stop the music. The first group to recite the next five words of the song correctly stays in. Move on to two more groups. Keep playing until you have only one group left. These are the winners.

Pass the Object: When the music stops, whoever has the object being passed is out. Be creative with the music and the object.

Name that Tune: Played in groups and the kids can ask the adults for help.

Freeze Contest: When the music stops the kids freeze.

Multiplication: B/B child picks partners, they pick two partners, who pick four partners, who pick eight partners etc.

Putting Green:  Children putt a golf ball into the cup to win prizes. 

Guessing Game:  Nice, quiet dinnertime activity.  Everyone writes down their guess as to how many jelly beans are in the jar. 

Guest of Honor Trivia:  This is a great way to put your child in the spotlight.  Simply come up with a handful of questions about your child.  Favorite movie, favorite hobby, favorite snack...that sort of thing.  We'll give out prizes to those who have the correct answer.  We can play this game all the way through, popping a few questions every hour.  Immediate family not eligible to win. ;-)  

Want to liven up the event with some party props & prizes? 

Just ask & then relax.  We can do all the legwork for you!
 

Dances:

Limbo Contest: Kids limbo under the limbo bar.

Dance Contest: The Twist, Jitterbug, Rap, Marathon, Modern, Shout, or Hokey Pokey.

Hula Hoops: The young adults are split into teams, the last team with the hula still spinning wins.

Limbo: Forming a line - How low can you go? Until the last person is standing.

Lip Synch/Karaoke: Mimic songs

Mummy Wrap: Young adults are split into two teams, choosing a member from each team to be wrapped in toilet paper. This is a contest with props.

The Great Treasure Hunt:  A combination of musical chairs and a scavenger hunt

The Hora: Everyone joins in for the guest of honor.

Special Dances: Electric Slide, Cha Cha Slide, YMCA, Conga, Chicken Dance, Boot Scootin' Boogie, Bunny Hop, Macarena, Hokey Pokey, Cotton-Eye Joe, etc.

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