The Best Bachelorette Party Games and Activities

wedding bridal party getting ready and toasting white — Photo:
Krystle Akin

Put the wedding planning on pause: It's time to help the bride unwind with their best friends. If you're searching for bachelorette party ideas, you've come to the right place. Here, we've listed out a handful of fun games and activities that will ensure everyone has the best time ever at the bachelorette party.

As the host of the bachelorette party, it's your job to make sure the bride (and everyone else invited) is fully entertained. Depending on the preferences of the guest of honor, that might mean something as simple as kicking back and relaxing with some casual pastimes, or as over-the-top as going on a full-blown adventure. Whatever the case, we've got you covered. We've included recommendations for nature-loving, fitness-loving, and food-loving crews alike.

Let the following bachelorette party game ideas and activity suggestions inspire you. No matter which one you bust out for your bash, your entire group is bound to be delighted.

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Piñata

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It's a classic for a reason! Fill a piñata with anything you like, from party favors to love notes to the bride-to-be. The premise is simple: Whoever cracks it open wins. Feel free to get creative with the piñata itself—you can find ones shaped like engagement rings, hearts, wedding cakes, and more.

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Pin the Kiss

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This game was just one of many renditions of the old-school "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" game. Personalize yours for a whole lot of laughs by pinning lips on a photo of the bride's fiancé or favorite celeb.

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Customized Quiz

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See who knows the bride best with a personalized quiz about her, her relationship, or both.

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Karaoke

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Sing your hearts out with karaoke. We recommend creating a playlist of love songs, and some throwbacks the bride loves.

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Giant Yard Games

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Giant games aren't just entertaining—they can double as fun décor, like this Jenga-style one. For a summertime bash or destination bachelorette, lawn games will also get you out enjoying the sunshine.

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Tarot Cards

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Stock the party with tarot cards and give one another lighthearted readings. You can also hire a professional tarot card reader for some extra insight.

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Workout Class

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Let the endorphins flow with a group fitness class ahead of a busy night out.

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Card Game

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Play a round (or ten!) of your favorite card game for some casual fun. It's a great pairing to a wine-and-cheese night in.

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DIY Milkshakes

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Forget waiting in a long line at one of those crazy milkshake shops. Bring the attraction to you and concoct your own decadent desserts!

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Bingo

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Create a custom game of bingo to play as you enjoy other activities. Give everyone their bingo boards at the beginning of the party, and then they can check things off as the event progresses. Did someone buy the bride a shot at the bar? Did someone laugh until they cry. Bingo!

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Boat Ride

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Celebrate their last sail before the veil! Soak in some nature with a scenic boat ride.

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Whiskey Tasting

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A spirit-loving bride will appreciate this boozy idea. Why not have everyone bring a bottle and let guests pick their favorite? Make things official with custom tasting cards.

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Flower Arranging

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Provide blooms for this fun activity: a flower arranging station. Guests can create their own bouquets and flower crowns.

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Forbidden Words

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This fun game encourages attendees to talk about something other than the big day. Everyone receives a pin, but if someone says a forbidden word (such as "bride" or "wedding"), someone else could steal theirs from them. The winner is the guest with the most pins at the end.

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Roller Blading

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Test your roller blading skills with a day at the rink (or in someone's driveway—the venue doesn't really matter).

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Fruit Picking

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What you pick will depend on the season, but apples are a classic choice for fall. Bonus points if you return home and bake or cook together with your bounty.

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Croquet

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Up the class factor with this timeless lawn game.

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Juice Making

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If the bride lives off healthy juices, teach her to make her own in an interactive class. This is a great morning or recovery activity after a wild night out.

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Photo Booth

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At this celebration, attendees took snapshots inside a rental. Guests won't want to leave your photo booth if it is anywhere near this chic.

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Mad Libs-Style Game

Generate silly sentiments with a customizable Mad Libs game. Whoever comes up with the most hilarious sentences about the bachelorette wins.

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Scavenger Hunt

Send the crew off in search of a few choice treasures, either hidden ahead of time or gathered from nature, neighbors, or bars and restaurants.

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Guess the Giver

Make a game out of gift-giving. Each guest purchases lingerie for the guest of honor, then the bachelorette guesses who it's from based on the style or wrapping.

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Take a Shot

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For a less, shall we say, intimate variation of "Guess the Giver," ask each guest to decorate and bring a bottle of wine or liquor, then have the bride-to-be take a shot (ahem, a guess!) at who supplied it.

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True or False

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Hand out pencils and slips of paper, and have guests sit together in a circle. Ask each person to think of three facts or anecdotes that describe their relationship with the bride or memories of the to-be-wedded couple—two true and one not. Have each guest tell theirs, while the others write down which statements they think are false. The guest who identifies the most tall tales wins.

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Write-Your-Own Romance Novel

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Collectively pen a love story about the soon-to-be newlyweds, inspired by those cheesy paperbacks. Pass around a piece of paper or notebook with a starter sentence at the top. Each bachelorette guest should look at the last line, add another, then fold it over so that only their phrase is visible for the next person to follow, and so on. Read the masterpiece aloud at the end and see if it took any interesting detours.

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Never Have I Ever

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Use either alcoholic or zero-proof bevys for this classic drinking game. With a drink in hand, take turns making a personal confession such as: "Never have I ever… made out in public." In response, the rest of the revelers must reveal their own response. If someone in the group has done what the speaker hasn't, they must take a sip of their drink. (And they may be asked to relay their story!)

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Cootie Catcher

Get the group talking (and toasting and laughing) with this childhood favorite. Put a spin on it though: Instead of fortunes, consider writing dares beneath the flaps. Need some ideas?