The Most Magical Harry Potter Party Games Ever!

Hey witches and wizards, gather ’round because we’re about to embark on a journey to the wizarding world with the most enchanting Harry Potter party games you’ve ever seen!  A Harry Potter party is still one of the most popular party themes out there. So, whether you’re celebrating a birthday or Halloween, or just looking for an excuse to throw a magical bash, these Harry Potter party games are sure to cast a spell on your guests.

Fun Harry Potter Party Games

1. Quidditch Pong Tournament: Turn your backyard into a Quidditch pitch with a twist! Set up a Quidditch Pong Tournament where guests can channel their inner Seeker. Use broomsticks as your “quaffles” and enchanted ping pong balls as the magical golden snitch. It’s a game of skill and precision, with a dash of wizardry thrown in.
2. Polyjuice Potion Relay: Get ready for a hilarious and messy game with the Polyjuice Potion Relay! Divide your guests into teams, and set up a relay race where they have to “transform” into a different character by donning wigs, glasses, and scarves. The catch? They have to chug a mysterious (non-alcoholic) concoction before each lap!
3. Magical Creature Hunt: Release magical creatures (plush toys or cutouts) around your party space and challenge your guests to a Magical Creature Hunt. Provide them with a list of creatures to find, each with a point value. The wizard or witch with the most points at the end wins a magical prize!
4. Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Bean Tasting: Transform the classic jelly bean game into a magical experience by hosting a Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Bean Tasting. Fill bowls with an assortment of jelly beans, some tasty and some not so much. Guests take turns blindly selecting beans and discovering if they’ve got a delicious treat or a flavor straight from Professor Snape’s worst nightmares.
5. Wizarding Photo Booth: Create a magical photo booth area with props like wands, scarves, and glasses. Add a green screen backdrop with iconic Harry Potter scenes, and let your guests take home a piece of the magic with instant wizarding photos. Don’t forget the hashtag – #WizardsAtPlay!
6. Sorting Hat Ceremony: Kick off the festivities with a Sorting Hat Ceremony to determine which Hogwarts house each guest belongs to. Have a hat ready, and let the Sorting Hat “decide” their fate. You can even give out house badges or stickers for everyone to proudly display.

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Magical Harry Potter Party Games

7. Horcrux Hunt: Turn your Harry Potter party space into a scavenger hunt for Horcruxes! Create clues related to the series that lead participants to hidden objects representing the Dark Lord’s Horcruxes. Each successful find earns a piece of a puzzle, and once all are located, the puzzle reveals the location of the final Horcrux and the grand prize.
8. Dueling Wands Showdown: Set up a dueling area with different colored balloons representing various spells. Guests can pair up and take turns casting spells (popping balloons) while avoiding the curses of their opponent. Incorporate spell cards with challenges or actions to add an extra layer of magic to the duels.
9. Potion Making Station: Let your guests unleash their inner potions by setting up a DIY potion-making station. Provide colorful liquids, glitter, and magical ingredients like gummy worms or eyeball candies. Guests can mix and match to create their concoctions, complete with creative potion names.
10. Triwizard Tournament Challenges: Host a mini-Triwizard Tournament with a series of challenges inspired by the tasks from the books. Create an obstacle course, a riddle-solving station, and a “dragon egg” retrieval game. Teams or individuals can compete for the Triwizard Cup and, of course, eternal glory.
11. Wizard Chess Tournament: Bring the wizarding world’s most famous board game to life with a Wizard Chess Tournament. Create life-sized chess pieces using cardboard or foam, and let guests take on the roles of the iconic characters on a giant chessboard. The strategic battle will determine who is the true chess master.
12. Hogwarts House Cup Quiz: Test your guests’ knowledge of the wizarding world with a Hogwarts House Cup Quiz. Prepare a series of trivia questions from the Harry Potter series and let participants answer individually or in teams. The house with the highest score at the end earns the coveted House Cup and bragging rights.
13. Marauder’s Map Scavenger Hunt: Create your own Marauder’s Map and use it as a guide for a scavenger hunt. Mark key locations around your party area and provide guests with their own maps to navigate. Hidden clues and challenges at each location bring the map to life as they unravel the mystery.

Remember to infuse your Harry Potter party with a touch of magic, and your guests will be talking about it long after the last spell is cast.

More Harry Potter Party Activities

14. Ollivanders Wand Shop: Set up a mini Ollivanders Wand Shop where guests can create their personalized wands. Provide plain wooden wands, paint, glitter, and various embellishments. A wand-making station serves as a creative activity and allows guests to leave with a unique and magical souvenir.
15. Magical Makeup and Face Painting: Transform your guests into their favorite magical creatures or characters with a magical makeup and face-painting station. Hire a face painter or provide makeup and instructions for guests to create their wizarding looks, complete with lightning bolt scars and house colors.
16. Boggart Banishing: Create a “Boggart Banishing” station where guests can face their fears. Set up a photo booth with a backdrop featuring the feared Boggart turning into something funny or silly. Participants can strike a pose as if they are using the Riddikulus charm to banish the Boggart, and then they get a photo keepsake.
17. Potions Class: Turn your party into a potions class where guests can concoct their own magical drinks. Provide a variety of colorful sodas, juices, and edible glitter. Label each ingredient with a magical name, and let guests mix and match to create their own potion blends. Don’t forget to provide fancy glasses and garnishes for that extra touch.
18. Magical Creature Petting Zoo: Bring the magical creatures of the wizarding world to life with a magical creature petting zoo. Use stuffed animals or life-sized cutouts to represent creatures like Hippogriffs, Pygmy Puff, and Blast-Ended Skrewts. Guests can interact with and take photos with these fantastical beings.
19. Honeydukes Sweet Shop: Create a Honeydukes Sweet Shop where guests can indulge their sweet tooth. Set up a candy buffet with a variety of wizarding world-themed sweets, such as Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, Chocolate Frogs, and Acid Pops. Provide bags for guests to fill and take home their magical treats.
20. Yule Ball Dance Off: Transform your party space into the Great Hall and host a Yule Ball Dance Off. Create a magical playlist with wizarding world-inspired music, and encourage guests to dress up in their wizarding best. Award prizes for the best dance moves, the most creative costumes, and the couple with the most magical chemistry on the dance floor.

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Harry Potter Party Games Final Words

Remember to sprinkle a bit of Hogwarts magic throughout your party with decorations, themed snacks, and wizarding world music. With these activities, your Harry Potter-themed celebration is sure to be a magical success!

About Author

Jane Sheriff is the founder, creative director, party planner and mom of three. She started Darling Celebrations back in 2012 to share easy and beautiful ideas for celebrating the special events in life.