Hen Party Games

Top Hen Do Games to Play

Planning a hen party and looking for ways to keep everyone entertained? Look no further! Our blog on Hen Party Games is packed with ideas that will have everyone in stitches, breaking the ice, and toasting to the bride-to-be in style. From hen games that kick off the night to those that keep it going, we've got you covered. Carry reading to find ideas for every type, whether it's laid-back and classy, a bit cheeky and rude, or all-out hilarious.

• Fun Hen Party Games
• Hen Party Ice Breaker Games
• Classy Hen Party Games
• Hen Party Drinking Games
• Hen Party Card Games

Fun Hen Party Games

1. Toilet Paper Wedding Dress

A fun hen party game idea that can get everyone involved is the toilet paper wedding dress activity. The game starts with the hens splitting into teams, in which they must nominate one member to be the bride. Each group has 10 minutes to create the best dress they can with the materials given. The bride-to-be will pick the best dress and the winners will receive a prize!

2. Prosecco Pong

Split the hens into teams and place six cups at each end in a triangle shape. Fill the cups up about half full of prosecco before you start the game. You and the girls must take turns throwing the ping pong ball in your opponent's drinks. If the ball lands in one of the drinks, the other team must drink it all. Keep playing until the team's glasses are all empty! 

3. Mr & Mrs Quiz

The Mr & Mrs quiz starts off with one of the hens asking the groom a list of questions before the hen night. On the hen night the girls will ask the bride the same questions they asked the groom. Once she has finished, they will compare the bride and groom’s answers to see how many they got the same!  

4. How Well Do You Know The Bride?

An easy but fun hen party game to play if you think you know the bride the best. One of the hens must write down a list of questions which you can do with the bride-to-be. On the hen night, the bride must read out the questions, which the girls will then write down their answers on a piece of paper. The bride will go through the answers at the end and the hen with the most points wins!

5. Never Have I Ever

A fun hen party drinking game is never have I ever! This game involves alcohol and confessions, where each girl must say a never have I ever question e.g. Never have I ever sent an embarrassing text to an ex. If this is something you have done, you must take a sip of your drink!

6. Pin The Penis

A hilarious and naughty hen do game where you and the girls must each be blind folded and will pin the penis onto a poster featuring a hunky male. Whoever pins the penis closest to the target wins!

7. Naughty Bingo

Naughty bingo is an extremely fun game for a hen do if you’re up for some dares. This activity is a printable game which you can take with you on the hen night. There are several daring challenges that you must complete throughout the night e.g. Dance on a table for 20 seconds. Whoever completes them first must shout “Bingo” to win!

8. Guess The Dress

For this exciting game, each of the hens will need a piece of paper and a pencil. They must each sketch out what they think the bride-to-be's wedding dress will look like. This activity is relaxing, perfect for older brides which allows the hens to unleash their creative side. The bride can either leave the girls guessing or pick her top three favourite designs!  

9. Flip Cup

For this activity, you’ll need to use a table which you will line up two rows of cups. Fill the cups halfway with the drink of your choice. Split into two teams, the first player on each team must down their drink, place the cup on the edge of the table upside down and flip it until it lands facing the right way up. Then it’s the next person’s turn and so on. Once all the cups have been flipped, the team to do first wins.

10. Drunk Jenga

For this game you will need the Jenga game, in which you will then write dares and rules on each piece. You and the girls will then play a normal game of Jenga and must complete the dare or rule given!

11. Fuzzy Duck

This game begins with someone starting by saying “fuzzy duck”, the next person may say the same or they can say “does he” which you then must continue the game but go in the opposite direction. The next person must say “ducky fuzz” until someone gets the words wrong and must drink!

12. Roxanne

Split into two teams, one group will be called ‘Roxanne’ and the other ‘Red Light’. Play the song ‘Roxanne-The Police’ and when you hear your team's name you must drink!

13. True Or False

Before the hen weekend, one of the hens must write some funny stories about the bride that are all true. On the hen do, each hen will be given a copy of all the embarrassing stories and must write either true or false. The best part is all the stories will be true!

14. Pass The Parcel

You can make your pass the parcel game as creative as you wish. Depending on the type of hen party you are throwing, you can add gifts, dares, challenges to each parcel to make it as fun as you like. It is a brilliant ice breaker that is sure to get everyone involved!    

15. Hen Party Scavenger Hunt

A fun hen party game idea is a printable scavenger hunt. On the hen night, you’ll complete different challenges e.g. Get a free drink off someone. You will need photo evidence for each challenge that you complete. Whoever completes the most challenges by the end of the night will win!

16. Two Truths & A Lie

In turns, each hen must say to the group two truths about themselves and a lie. The group must then decide which is the lie. If they get the answer right, you must take a shot, whereas if they get it wrong, they all must take a shot.

17. Advice For The Bride

Advice for the bride and guess the dress are essential for your final night of freedom. Each hen must write advice for the bride which she will then read out to the group. This is a perfect classy hen do game offering heartfelt keepsake gifts for her to cherish. 

18. Don't Say A Word

Before the hen night, the bride or one of her hens must write a list of banned words. On the night, the hens will be shown which words they are banned from using. If one of the girls says a banned word, they must take a shot!

19. Bridal Pinata

For this brilliant activity, one of the hens must buy a pinata which they will then fill with dares, sweets and advice for the bride. On the night, each hen party guest must hit the pinata blindfolded until everything falls out. If you pick up a dare you must complete it, whereas if you pick up advice, you must give it to the bride to keep.  

20. Pass the Balloon

This competitive hen party game is the perfect way to break the ice among the group. Divided into two teams, each team will be given a balloon, and the girls must stand in a line. The hens at the front will start the game with the balloon between their knees but remember you without bursting it or dropping it. The first team to pass the balloon to all the players wins! 

21. Guess the Celebrity Couple

Start this game off by printing photos of celebrity couples. You don’t want to make it too easy so show a small portion of their face for them to guess. The person who guesses the most correct couples wins.  

22. The Knicker Game

Each of the girls must bring along a pair of knickers to the hen do that represents their personality. The knickers will be put in a box and the bride must match the knickers to the person. It’s a hilarious game that will test the bride's knowledge of how well she knows you.

23. Cocktail Creations

Get ready girls to get creative as you become the bartender tonight in the ultimate cocktail challenge. This is sure to spark some competitiveness as the taste and presentation must be 10/10. The bride-to-be will crown the best cocktail as the winner!

24. Find the Ring

One of the hens or the bride must hide some plastic rings around your chosen location. This activity works best if you are at home as you know where the best hiding spots are. The hens will only have a limited amount of time to find the plastic rings and once they return, the hen with the most rings wins.  

Hen Party Ice Breaker Games

Creating the right atmosphere from the start is key, and what better way than with a few laugh-out-loud hen party ice-breakers? These games are perfect for easing any initial awkwardness, bringing everyone together, and setting a lively tone for a memorable hen night ahead.

The Introduction Game: A classic way to break the ice is to have each guest introduce themselves and share their connection with the bride-to-be. But let's spice it up slightly! Encourage everyone to add a fun fact or even spill the beans on an embarrassing story. It's the perfect way for everyone to get to know each other!

Mr & Mrs Quiz: Put your friend's knowledge of the bride and groom to the test with a fun game! Prepare a list of questions about the couple and see who knows them best. Whoever gets the most answers correct, will be crowned the winner!

Never Have I Ever: Ready for a game that will have everyone laughing and spilling secrets? Start with each person taking turns sharing something they've never done, and anyone who has done it takes a drink. Get ready for some hilarious revelations and lots of sips!

Dress the Bride: Split the girls into teams and let the bride be the judge. Each team chooses a member to act as the bride. They have 10 minutes to create the best dress using the given materials. The bride scores each team out of 10 and a winner is crowned!

Pin the Tail on the Male: How about a playful twist on a classic game? Each girl will take it in turn to be blindfolded and will compete to pin a "tail" on a poster of a hunk. Get ready for laughter and excitement as your friends try their luck at finding the right spot.

Story Time: Each girl must write down a funny or embarrassing story about the bride. Then, gather everyone together as the stories are read aloud. The fun part? Everyone gets to guess who wrote each story!

Hen Party Drinking Games

Time to raise a glass to the bride-to-be! Hen party drinking games are the perfect way to get everyone laughing, loosen things up, and kick the fun into high gear. With twists on classics and a few new favourites, these games are guaranteed to bring out everyone’s playful side. Grab your drinks, and let’s get started!

1. Who’s Most Likely To…

Gather the group and get ready for a game that’s as revealing as it is fun! Have everyone sit in a circle and take turns asking questions like, “Who’s most likely to text their ex after a few drinks?” Each person points to who they think fits the description, and whoever gets the most votes takes a drink!

2. Pub Golf

Put on your fancy golf attire and get ready for a unique pub crawl! Choose between a 9-hole course or an 18-hole course. Each pub represents a hole, and the par will be the number of sips that are required for you to finish the drink. For instance, if hole 2 has a par of 5, you'll need to finish your drink in 5 sips.

If you like this idea for a theme, check out our hen party themes guide here

3. Two Truths & a Lie

In this hen do game, each person takes turns sharing two truths and one lie. The rest of the girls must guess which statement is the lie. If they guess correctly, the liar drinks, but if they're incorrect, they must take a sip themselves.

4. Prosecco Pong

Split into two teams for this classic game. Place six glasses at either end of the table in a triangular shape, each half-filled with prosecco before the game starts. Take turns bouncing a ping pong ball into the other team’s cups. If the ball lands in a cup, one of your opponents has to down the drink. The first team to land the ping pong ball in all six of the opponent's cups wins 

5. Drunk Jenga

To play this game, get a Jenga set and assign challenges to each piece. Stack the Jenga pieces in rows of 3 without knocking down the tower. Take turns pulling out a piece and completing the challenge or answering the question written on it! If you knock down the tower, you must down your drink!

6. Flip Cup

Divide into two teams and line up on opposite sides of the table. Each person places a half-filled cup in front of them. The game starts with the first person from each team downing their drink and flipping the cup upside down. Then, the next person goes and so on. The team that gets the last person to successfully flip the cup wins.

7. Russian Roulette

A hen party game that’s sure to get everyone involved is Russian Roulette. Start by filling half the shot glasses with water and the other half with alcohol. Each hen takes a glass without knowing which one she’s picked, then downs the shot in one go. The goal? Keep a straight face! Afterward, everyone tries to guess who had the alcohol. It’s hilarious to see who can hold it together without cracking a smile!

8. Fuzzy Duck

Kick off this game by sitting in a circle with all your hens. The first hen must begin the game by saying “fuzzy duck” to the person on their left. The process will be repeated until one of the hens says “does he”. Then it goes back to the person on their right who must say “ducky fuzz”, the pattern continues until someone messes up with ducky fxxk and must down their drink! 

9. Banned Words

This one’s a laugh after a few drinks! Start by picking out the most common words linked to hen dos or weddings—think "bride," "wedding," or "champagne." These words are then banned for the night, and every time one of the hens says a banned word, they have to do a forfeit! 

10. Roxanne­/Red Light

Get ready for a fast-paced game! Split into two teams—one called ‘Roxanne,’ the other ‘Red Light.’ As soon as "Roxanne" by The Police starts playing, everyone takes a sip when they hear their team’s name. It’s the perfect pre-drinks game to get everyone in the party mood before heading out on the town!

11. Drink If...

A budget-friendly option that’s perfect for getting to know the hen group better! Take turns making statements like, “Drink if you’ve ever used a fake ID,” and anyone who’s done it has to take a sip. The best part? You can get as creative as you like with your statements, so the laughs will keep flowing!. 

12. Guess Who

This fantastic game begins with each player writing a secret about themselves, which they fold up and place in a glass. Then, each player must read out one of the secrets and the rest of the group must figure out who wrote it. The player who wrote it must then reveal themselves and those who guessed wrong must take a shot. However, if you guessed right, the person whose secret is it must take a shot. 

13. Drunk Hen Do Karaoke

A classic drinking game, drunken karaoke session with the girls is sure to start or end the night on a high. Either head to a central karaoke bar in your area or hire a karaoke machine for your hen party house and line up songs everyone can sing along to. You can make this competitive with awards for the best singer and performer or take a shot/sip of your drink every time someone forgets the words.

14. Where's the Water

This drinking game for a hen party is ideal if you want something fun to kickstart the last night of freedom. Pour a shot for each person in your group except one, who will be doing the guessing. Make some of the shots vodka, and some of them water in a random order. Each person will then drink their shot, with the person trying to guess who has which shot from their reactions! 

15. Scavenger Hunt

One of the more organised hen party drinking games ideas, a bride-themed scavenger hunt will need a bit of prep before the party. You can find a compiled list of things to scavenge or make your own based on the bride-to-be, and tailor it to where you’re visiting. For example, if you’re on the hen night try some of these scavenger hunt ideas: 

• Find someone with the same name as the groom 

• Get a free drink for the bride-to-be 

• Find something blue and take a picture

16. Handbag Jumble

If you’re after a great game that requires minimal spending, the handbag jumble is an excellent option. This is a bingo-style game, so create a printable hen party games card filled with items you’d typically find in a usual handbags, plus some funny extras if you’d like! Pass out the bingo cards and reveal the items in the handbag until someone gets a line of a full house and shouts “Handbag Bingo!”. 

Hen Party Card Games

Looking for a game that’s simple, fun, and guaranteed to keep everyone entertained? Hen party card games are the answer. Whether you’re looking for a quick laugh or a bit of friendly competition, these card games are perfect for getting the party going. Grab your deck and get ready for some classic fun with a hen party twist.

1. Cards Against Humanity

3. Killer

In this game, each player will only need one card. However, it's crucial that all the cards are black, except for one red card. This will play a significant role in determining who the killer is, as the objective of the killer is to eliminate every other player without revealing their identity. The remaining players take on the role of detectives and attempt to uncover the killer's identity. Whenever someone is killed, they must take a drink.

Classy Hen Party Games

If you’re after a more refined way to celebrate, classy hen party games are the perfect choice. These games add a touch of elegance to the festivities while still keeping things fun and lively. Think sophisticated, yet playful – the ideal balance for a memorable hen do. Get ready to enjoy some charming games that will have everyone feeling fabulous!

1. Mr & Mrs Quiz

This classic hen party game is perfect for breaking the ice and getting everyone involved. Before the hen do, one of the hens prepares a set of questions for the bride and groom to answer separately. On the night, ask the bride the same questions and see how well her answers match the groom's! It’s a fun way to test how well they truly know each other, and it’s sure to get some laughs along the way!

2. The Great British Bite Off

Get creative with this fun and competitive activity! Hand each hen a biscuit and a random object (like a teapot, a shoe, or a heart). The challenge? Shape the biscuit to look as much like the object as possible within a time limit. The hen with the most impressive biscuit sculpture, or the one that looks the closest to their assigned object, wins! It’s a hilarious way to get the group’s creative juices flowing!

3. Purse Said

Before the hen night, one of the hens must create a list of objects you would find in a purse, e.g. lipstick (include common things and some random things too!). On the hen night, someone will be nominated to call the items out from the list. The hen that can pull the item out from their purse first wins!  

4. Advice for the Bride

Advice for the bride is a popular classy hens night game. This game allows the hens to write down their heartfelt wishes for the bride-to-be. With this game, you can find several pre-made card designs or create your own for the hens to use. On the hen night, the girls will write down and give their advice, which the bride can keep forever.  

5. Pass the Parcel

Pass the parcel is a fantastic hen's game that can get everyone involved. One of the hens must wrap as many layers as there are girls attending, which they can then add gifts and treats for the girls to enjoy. Put the bride's favourite music on, pass the parcel around in a circle, and when the music stops, it’s time to unwrap the parcel!

6. Who Am I

Start by writing your favourite heartfelt memory about the bride-to-be. Once all the hens have written down their best memories about the bride, they will put them in a hat. She will then go through each memory in front of the group and guess which memory belongs to whom.  

7. Bridal Pinata

For this exciting activity, one of the hens must purchase a pinata before the hen night, which they can fill with sweets and advice. The hens will be blindfolded and must take turns hitting the pinata. When the pinata falls, if a hen picks up a sweet treat, they can enjoy it for themselves, but if they pick up advice, they must give it to the bride as a keepsake.

8. Guess the Dress

This fun and creative game will have everyone in stitches! All the girls need is a pencil and paper. The challenge is to sketch what they think the bride’s wedding dress will look like. The bride can either choose her top 3 favourite drawings or leave everyone guessing. It’s the perfect activity for brides looking for a relaxed, creative night with their girls.

9. Dancing Queen

This hilarious game begins with the girls standing in a circle, where the bride will create a dance move. The next person will do the same dance move and then add their own. Once all the girls have each added a dance move, the bride will have to memorise it and perform the dance in front of everyone. If one of the hens gets a move wrong, they will be knocked out until one girl remains and will be crowned the winner. 

10. Guess the Celebrity Couple

You’ll begin this game by printing photos of celebrity couples. To make the game a little trickier, only show a small proportion of the celebrity's face, and the girls must guess who the couple is. The girl who gets the most correct answers wins!

11. Charades

You can use cards online or create your own for this exciting game. One hen must pick a card and act it out for the group to guess. The aim of the game is to use non-verbal communication, such as using facial expressions and body language. The hen that guesses the answer correctly must then do the next charade!

12. Wedding Emoji Pictionary

Before the hen night, one of the hens prints off some bridal shower emoji Pictionary cards. The challenge is for the girls to guess the words based on the emoji clues. Once everyone has written down their answers, you go through them together. The hen with the most correct guesses takes the win! It’s a fun way to test your emoji skills and get everyone involved.

13. Would She Rather

Think you know the bride-to-be better than anyone else? In this classy game of "Would She Rather," the girls will be given a list of questions (which can be printed out for everyone). Each hen answers the questions based on what they think the bride would choose, and the one who gets the most answers right wins!

14. Cocktail Competition

The Cocktail Competition is the perfect classy drinking game to round off the hen do in style. Split into teams, and get creative as the girls whip up their own delicious cocktails. The bride-to-be will judge based on taste and presentation, and the team with the winning drink gets crowned champions!

15. Name the Movie

Before the hen party, one of the hens will print a list of rom-com movie quotes. On the night, the girls work in teams or solo to match each quote to the correct movie. The hen with the most correct answers wins—it's a great way to test everyone’s film knowledge while having a laugh!

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