Holi, the festival of colors, is not just about playing with gulal and splashing water; it’s also about enjoying with friends and family through engaging games and activities. Adding fun Holi games to your celebration can make the festival even more memorable. Here are some exciting Holi games you can include in your festivities:
1. Color Treasure Hunt
This game adds an adventurous twist to your Holi celebration.
- Hide small packets of different colored gulal in various spots.
- Provide clues for participants to find them.
- The person who finds the most colors wins a special prize.
2. Water Balloon Dodgeball
Make your Holi more exciting with a fun-filled water balloon fight.
- Divide players into two teams.
- Each team gets water balloons to throw at the opposing team members.
- If a player gets hit, they are out. The last team standing wins!
3. Holi Tug of War
Test the strength of your friends and family with this classic game.
- Divide people into two teams.
- Use a strong rope and mark a centerline.
- The team that pulls the other team past the centerline wins the game.
4. Blindfolded Color Smearing
This is a hilarious game that brings loads of laughter.
- Blindfold one player and give them a plate of colored powder.
- The blindfolded person has to apply the color on another player’s face without being able to see them.
- The player with the funniest coloring wins!
5. Holi Musical Chairs
A colorful twist to the traditional musical chairs game.
- Arrange chairs in a circle, one less than the number of participants.
- Play Holi-themed Bollywood songs, and participants must walk around the chairs.
- When the music stops, everyone must sit. The one left standing is out.
- The last person remaining wins.
6. Pass the Color
A Holi version of “Pass the Parcel.”
- Players sit in a circle and pass a packet of colored powder while music plays.
- When the music stops, the person holding the packet must apply the color on their face.
- Continue until everyone has had a turn.
7. Pichkari Relay Race
Make use of the famous Holi water guns (pichkaris) in a relay race.
- Set up buckets filled with water at one end and empty containers at the other.
- Players must fill their pichkaris and run to transfer the water to the empty containers.
- The team that fills their container first wins.
8. Balloon Pop Challenge
A fun game for both kids and adults.
- Fill balloons with water and air, and write fun Holi dares on pieces of paper inside them.
- Players take turns picking and popping a balloon.
- They must complete the dare written inside, such as dancing to a Holi song or singing “Rang Barse.”
9. Holi Pictionary
Test everyone’s creativity with a game of Holi-themed Pictionary.
- Write Holi-related words on slips of paper (e.g., “Pichkari,” “Gujiya,” “Bonfire”).
- One player picks a slip and draws the word while others guess.
- The team with the most correct guesses wins!
10. Holi Tambola (Bingo)
Give the traditional Tambola (Bingo) a Holi twist.
- Instead of numbers, use Holi-related words or colors in the grid.
- Call out words randomly, and participants mark them on their cards.
- The first person to complete a row or full house wins a prize.
Conclusion
These Holi games add extra joy, laughter, and bonding to your festival celebrations. Whether you’re playing with family, kids, or friends, these activities will ensure an unforgettable Holi filled with fun and colors. Enjoy, play safe, and have a blast this Holi!
Happy Holi!