Planning a 13th birthday party can feel tricky because the games need to be fun, but not too childish. At this age, girls usually love games that feel social, funny, photo-worthy, and a little competitive.
The good news is that you do not need complicated activities to keep everyone entertained. Simple printable games can work really well for a sleepover, birthday dinner, backyard party, indoor party, spa night, picnic birthday, or pink-themed teen party.
These 13 fun 13th birthday party games for girls are easy to set up, simple to explain, and perfect for keeping the party moving.
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1. Who Knows The Birthday Girl Best?
This is one of the easiest and most popular birthday party games for teen girls. Each guest answers questions about the birthday girl, and the person with the most correct answers wins.
You can include questions about her favorite food, dream vacation, favorite movie, hidden talent, favorite song, and biggest pet peeve. The birthday girl can answer the questions before the party so you have an answer key ready.
This game works well at the beginning of the party because it helps everyone laugh, talk, and learn more about the birthday girl.
How to play:
Give each guest a worksheet and a pen. Set a timer for 5 minutes. When everyone is finished, read the answers out loud and let the birthday girl reveal the correct answers. The guest with the highest score wins a small prize.
Prize idea: Lip gloss, candy, scrunchies, mini perfume, or a cute keychain.
2. Would She Rather?
“Would She Rather?” is a birthday version of “Would You Rather?” Instead of choosing what they personally prefer, guests try to guess what the birthday girl would choose.
For example, would she rather have pizza or tacos? Summer or winter? Shopping or spa day? Instagram or TikTok? The funny part is seeing who actually knows her taste best.
This game is simple, quick, and perfect for a 13th birthday sleepover or girls’ birthday party.
How to play:
Create a list of two-choice questions. Guests circle the option they think the birthday girl would pick. Then the birthday girl gives her answers. One point is given for every correct guess.
Prize idea: Give the winner a “best friend expert” prize.
3. 13th Birthday Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt is a great way to get everyone moving, especially if the party is at home. Instead of making it too hard, use simple items guests can find around the house or party area.
Items can include something pink, a hairbrush, sunglasses, a candle, something sparkly, a book, a throw pillow, a water bottle, a poster or photo, and a favorite snack.
This game is fun because it creates a little chaos in the best way.
How to play:
Give each guest or team a checklist. They have to find each item and check it off. The first person or team to complete the list wins.
Tip: For a sleepover, make this a team game so everyone can play together.
4. Selfie Challenge
A selfie challenge is perfect for 13-year-old girls because it feels modern and social. Instead of just taking random photos, guests complete a list of selfie challenges during the party.
The prompts can include selfie with the birthday girl, selfie doing a silly face, selfie with something pink, selfie with a balloon, selfie with dessert, selfie dancing, and selfie with heart hands.
This also gives the birthday girl lots of fun memories from the party.
How to play:
Give each guest or team a selfie challenge list. They must complete as many photo challenges as possible before time runs out. The birthday girl can choose the funniest or cutest photo as the winner.
Important: Remind guests to only post photos online if everyone in the photo is okay with it.
5. Birthday Word Scramble
Birthday Word Scramble is an easy printable game that works well when guests are sitting down, eating snacks, or waiting for another activity to start.
Guests have to unscramble birthday-related words like birthday, cake, balloon, present, celebrate, party, pizza, gifts, dance, and dessert.
It is simple, fast, and good for filling small gaps in the party schedule.
How to play:
Give each guest a word scramble sheet. Set a timer for 3–5 minutes. The person who solves the most words correctly wins.
Tip: Add an answer key so checking answers is quick.
6. Birthday Emoji Pictionary
Emoji Pictionary is a fun game where guests guess birthday phrases, party items, songs, movies, or activities based on emoji clues.
For example, cake + candle + party popper could mean birthday party. Crown + girl + heart could mean birthday queen. Pizza + soda + music could mean party night.
This game works especially well for teens because it feels like something they already understand.
How to play:
Give each guest a sheet with emoji clues and blank answer lines. Set a timer. The person with the most correct answers wins.
Prize idea: Candy, phone charm, cute pen, or mini notebook.
7. Birthday Bingo
Birthday Bingo is a great game for a mixed group because it is easy for everyone to understand. Instead of normal numbers, use birthday-themed words or guest descriptions.
You can make a “Find Someone Who” bingo board with squares like has a pet, loves pizza, has the same birth month, can sing, plays a sport, loves pink, has been to the beach, or has a hidden talent.
This game gets guests talking and helps break the ice.
How to play:
Give each guest a bingo sheet. They walk around and find people who match the squares. The first person to complete a row, column, or diagonal wins.
Tip: Make a rule that guests can only use the same person once or twice to make it more fun.
8. Truth Or Dare Cards
Truth or Dare is a classic party game, but for a 13th birthday, keep the prompts fun, safe, and age-appropriate.
Use light questions and silly dares, such as “What is your dream vacation?” or “Do your best celebrity impression.” Avoid anything embarrassing, mean, or too personal.
Printable cards make this game feel more organized and less awkward.
How to play:
Place truth cards and dare cards in two piles. Guests take turns choosing a card. They can answer the truth or complete the dare. Keep the game light and friendly.
Tip: Add a “skip card” option so no one feels uncomfortable.
9. Most Likely To
“Most Likely To” is a funny game where guests vote on who is most likely to do something. For example, most likely to become famous, most likely to start a YouTube channel, most likely to laugh during a serious moment, or most likely to own 20 pets.
This game is great for close friend groups because the answers can be hilarious.
How to play:
Read one prompt at a time. Guests point to or write down the person they think fits the prompt best. Keep the prompts positive and fun, not mean.
Tip: Make the prompts sweet and silly so nobody feels targeted.
10. Finish The Phrase
Finish The Phrase is a simple writing game where guests complete birthday or teen-themed phrases.
Examples include “Party like a ___,” “Best day ___,” “Born to ___,” “Good vibes and ___,” and “Sweet 13 and ___.”
The funniest or most creative answers can win.
How to play:
Give each guest a worksheet with unfinished phrases. Set a timer for 5 minutes. After everyone finishes, let guests read their answers out loud. The birthday girl chooses the funniest, cutest, or most creative answer.
Prize idea: Give small prizes for different categories, like funniest answer, sweetest answer, and most creative answer.
11. Birthday Charades
Birthday Charades is perfect when the party needs more energy. Guests act out birthday or teen-themed words without speaking, while their team guesses.
Use prompts like opening presents, blowing out candles, taking a selfie, dancing, eating pizza, doing makeup, singing karaoke, and walking a runway.
This game is easy to play and usually gets everyone laughing.
How to play:
Split guests into teams. One player picks a charades card and acts it out without talking. Their team has 60 seconds to guess. The team with the most points wins.
Tip: Keep the cards simple so everyone feels comfortable acting them out.
12. Pass The Prize
Pass The Prize is a fun game for birthday parties, especially if you want something easy and low-pressure.
Guests sit in a circle and pass a wrapped prize while a story, poem, or set of instructions is read aloud. Every time the words “left” or “right” are mentioned, the prize moves in that direction.
At the end, whoever is holding the prize keeps it.
How to play:
Wrap a small prize. Have everyone sit in a circle. Read the pass-the-prize story slowly and clearly. The final person holding the prize wins.
Prize idea: Candy bag, bracelet, mini skincare item, cute socks, or stationery.
13. Birthday This Or That
Birthday This Or That is a quick game where guests choose between two options. It is easy, cute, and works well as a warm-up game.
Options can include cake or cupcakes, pink or purple, sleepover or dinner party, dancing or karaoke, pizza or burgers, movies or games, and balloons or flowers.
You can play it as an individual worksheet game or as a group game where guests move to different sides of the room.
How to play:
Give each guest a worksheet and have them circle their answers. For more fun, ask the birthday girl to share her answers too.
Tip: Use this game as a simple icebreaker before the main party activities.
Ready-To-Print 13th Birthday Games
If you want to make the party easier, you can use a printable game bundle instead of creating every game from scratch.
The printable bundle includes:
- 13th Birthday Scavenger Hunt
- Who Knows The Birthday Girl Best?
- Would She Rather?
- Selfie Challenge
- Word Scramble
- Emoji Pictionary
- Birthday Bingo
- Truth Or Dare Cards
- Most Likely To
- Finish The Phrase
- Birthday Charades
- Pass The Prize
- Birthday This Or That
- Bonus games
- Answer keys
- US Letter size
- A4 size
Just download, print, and play.
Get the 13th Birthday Games Printable Bundle here.
Final Thoughts
A 13th birthday party does not need to be complicated to be fun. The best games are usually the ones that get everyone laughing, talking, taking photos, and making memories.
Printable birthday games are perfect because they are easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and great for last-minute planning.
Whether you are planning a sleepover, indoor party, backyard birthday, spa night, picnic birthday, or pink birthday party, these 13th birthday games will help make the celebration feel special and fun.
