Guess How Many Puppy Party Game

My great-nephew had a puppy-themed birthday party and, of course, I had to create a Guess How Many Puppy Party Game because kids love to guess! This game is easy to set up, gives kids something fun to do, and is perfect for puppy-themed parties!

With just a large jar, something puppy-related to fill it with, a sign, and guess cards, you’ll have a game on your hands that will have kids wondering and guessing.

For my great-nephew’s party, I used Scooby Snacks since they are bone-shaped!

How To Play

This game is so easy to prepare! Fill a clear jar with your choice of items, making sure to count them first (write this number down and hide it somewhere).

Guests write their name and best guess on a guess card and place it in a bowl, basket, or box that you’ve set out. Once everyone has filled out a guess card, go through the cards and find the person whose guess is the closest to the actual number.

Give the winner a prize or let them take the whole jar as their prize. (I like to keep my jar for future parties, so I tend to buy a separate gift as a prize.)

What Should I Put In The Guessing Jar?

You can fill the jar with any small item, but for a puppy-themed party, I would suggest things that have to do with puppies.

• Bone-Shaped Treats
• Small Puppy Toys
• Dog Biscuits
• Dog-Themed Toys

Make sure whatever you choose is easy to count and visible through the jar.

How To Set Up The Puppy Party Guessing Game

Print the Guess How Many Sign and as many guess cards as you’ll need. Frame the sign in a regular 8-1/2×11″ frame and place it, the jar, and the guess cards where everyone will see them.

This is a great activity to have when guests arrive because they can participate whenever they have a spare moment. You also don’t have to stop the party and gather everyone together to explain the game because it’s a game guests can play on their own at any time during the party.

Printable Guess How Many Puppy Party Game

This printable game includes an 8-1/2×11″ sign along with coordinating guess cards in a colorful puppy-themed design.

Prize Ideas

Keep in mind the guests who will be attending your puppy party when you’re picking out a prize. If only kids are playing, a toy could be the right motivation. But if you’re including adults in the game, which I usually do, you’ll want to find a prize that anyone could use.

• Gift Card – Gift cards are always popular, and I usually purchase $10 gift cards. Enough to want to use but not enough to break your budget.
• The Jar – If you’re willing to give up the jar and its contents, you could give the whole thing as a prize.
• Movie Gift Card – Just about everyone, including kids, likes to catch a movie on the big screen.
• Game – If there’s a fun game good for all ages, that could be a great prize idea. All the kids I know love to play games!
• Cash – A $10 bill wrapped in a creative way would be a fun prize! You could use the Yarn Snowball idea to creatively wrap cash, but instead of white yarn, use a colorful yarn that looks like a ball a puppy might want to play with! You could even add a tag that says, “Unleash your prize!”

Once you have your puppy party games planned, check out these puppy party food ideas that would work well for your puppy-themed party.

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