Hobbies And Interests
Icebreakers
Even college kids need games to break the ice when getting to know each other. A popular one is “Bibbity Bobbity Boo,” during which players form a circle and lift their heads on the word “boo” as the leader shouts at the words, “Bibbity Bobbity Boo.” If two players’ eyes meet on "boo," they scream and are out of the game. They leave the circle and spend time getting to know each other, answering questions such as their names and hometowns.
Yard Games
If the weather is nice, college kids love yard games. Badminton, croquet, corn hole, horse shots and volleyball are all options. Add a Frisbee, some Hula Hoops and even a long jump rope so that everyone has something of interest. If you have an area that will accommodate it, throw out some sidewalk chalk, some bottles of bubbles and a few sets of jacks. Don’t be surprised if the teens and 20-somethings have more fun than children would with these activities.
Party Games
Traditional party games can be a blast for college kids. One of the most popular is the balloon stomp. Players attach balloons to both ankles using twine. At a cue, all players rush into a circle, trying to burst other players&' balloons while protecting their own. Charades, Mother May I and Whispers are also games college kids may enjoy. Whispers involves four players leaving the room. The first player returns to the room and is given a scenario to mime. For example, the mime might be “walking a dog.” The second player returns to the room and the first player mimes the scenario while the second player observes. The third player comes into the room and the second player repeats the mime. Then the fourth player comes into the room and the third player repeats the mime. The fourth player must guess what the third player was trying to communicate.
Board and Card Games
College kids will enjoy an evening of board and card games with friends, from Monopoly and Scrabble to Rook and Uno. A game night marathon might have players going from table to table and playing a round at several different games to earn points. The player with the most points wins a prize at the end of the evening.
Scavenger Hunt
Whether you’re having a party of just entertaining some young adults for the evening, a scavenger hunt will likely be a successful game. You can divide into teams or couples for the hunt. The scavenger hunt can be in a room, around town or in the neighborhood. To put a twist on it that your college-aged guests might really enjoy, make it an online scavenger hunt or send clues via text messaging. Most of those playing will likely have Internet-capable cell phones to make the online scavenger hunt possible without anyone leaving the room.