Hobbies And Interests
Music Games
Music-based games can provide hours of entertainment. From karaoke to mock-instrument playing, there's something for everyone, regardless of musical talent. If you choose to participate in karaoke, you can play at home or in other locations with a machine. Many people feel nervous when performing for others, so singing at home or with a group of trusted girlfriends can make it fun. Other music games require gaming systems and include titles for many artists. Some feature a particular artist, while others use a variety of songs. These games allow a group of girlfriends to perform without any pressure. Some board games and trivia titles allow musically knowledgeable girlfriends to show off what they know.
Board Games
Party board games use teams or require large groups to play. These games often include acting, drawing, humming and trivia questions. Browse any store that sells board games to find an appropriate title. Pick a title based on everyone's interests. For example, if you all like a particular TV show, look for a game based on the show. You can also create your own games. For example, if one of your girlfriends is just got engaged, the rest of you can create a game trivia game about the future bride and groom.
Role-Playing Games
Sometimes girls enjoy pretending to be someone else. For example, younger girls can pretend to run a restaurant or hair salon. Girlfriends can also choose a theme for the night and act it out. For example, declare a disco night and ask each friend to dress to reflect the theme and meet for relevant activities, such as going dancing. Other possible themes include 80s, Hollywood or punk rock. Have a contest at the end of the night and award prizes to the friend who is best dressed or stayed most consistently in character.
Word Games
Many common party games work well to play with girlfriends. Getting to know you, word scrambles and other word games all work well. A getting to know you game helps introduce and share information about everyone at the gathering. Starting out an evening this way helps everyone relax and get even better acquainted. For example, use word association as a "getting to know you" activity. Pick a random noun and have each person say something about herself that relates to the word. For example, if the word is ice cream, someone could say, "My favorite flavor is mint chocolate chip." Word games work well for events like showers or casual dinner parties, at which everyone is seated. You can also use initials to write a description of each person. For example, if one of your girlfriends has the initials S.L.W., one of you might write, "Sarah Louise Wilson is serious, loony and wise." After everyone is finished, read the descriptions aloud.