30 July 4th Party Games You Can Buy, DIY or Download
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July 4th may be all about watching the fireworks, but before nighttime falls, you need some activities to stay busy. And what better way to do that than with a bunch of games? That’s why we’ve rounded up 30 online and offline July 4th games that you, your family and friends can enjoy. They range from party games that will keep your kids entertained, to online games you can play over Zoom with long-distance loved ones, to ones you can play on your phone and others you can enjoy with your friends in person.
The best part is, these games all have patriotic themes and can be played inside or outside! Some of them are a festive take on classic games, like BINGO and corn hole, while others are more original Fourth of July games that you probably never heard of before. But no matter which type is more your style, you’ll be amused for hours on end once you start playing them. So even if you’re not really someone who likes playing games in your free time, you’ll be glad you came across these holiday ones for your guests.
Check out the 30 4th of July games below and get ready to celebrate America’s birthday like never before. They’ll make your July 4th celebrations stand out from all the others and have everyone smiling and laughing until the sun goes down.
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4th of July Games
1. United States Bingo Game
eeBoo: United States Geography Bingo Game, for 2 to 6 Players, Includes 6 Game Cards, 84 Playing Cards, & Drawstring Bag, For Ages 5 and up
What's more fun than bingo with a group of your closest people? This board game has a United States geography spin to it, which coincides amazingly with the 4th of July. There are even Fourth of July-themed bingo games you can order too. Don't have time to order a bingo board game? No worries; there are tons of July 4th themed bingo games you can download online.
2. Patriotic Yard Bowling
You’ll want to start saving your cans for this DIY Fourth of July game because you’ll need 10 of them. Make sure they are painted red, white and blue beforehand so they can dry. To play, divide into two teams—boys versus girls, kids versus parents, etc. Then, arrange the cans in a pyramid shape and use a Wiffle ball or some other type of ball to knock them down.
3. United States Trivia
Prepare a set of questions all about American history and 4th of July history beforehand. Have each question on a card that is numbered and all of the answers written on a separate sheet of paper. Take turns drawing cards and guessing the answers. The person with the most correct answers by the time the card stack runs out wins.
4. Flag Hunt
Think of this game as an Easter egg hunt, only with small flags instead. It’s an especially great July 4th game for younger kids. All you need are several tiny American flags—like the ones you can find at the Dollar Store. Then, all you have to do is hide them in your backyard or inside your house. Remember to mark one of the flags so it’s different from the others. Whoever ends up finding that flag gets a special prize.
5. 4th Of July Scavenger Hunt
Make a list of 4th of July-themed items, like finding a flag, finding something blue, finding something with a President’s face on it, etc. Then, tell everyone playing that the first person to complete the list, wins. To make sure they find everything, make sure they take a photo of it on their phone. The best part about this party game is it’ll keep your kids busy for a while.
6. Pin The Hat On Uncle Sam
Forget about pinning the tail on a donkey and pin a hat on Uncle Sam instead. Kids will especially enjoy this game. You can find a printable version of Uncle Sam and some hats online that you can use, or you can draw them up yourself. To play, find a place you can hang up Uncle Sam, use a scarf to blindfold each player and then see which one can pin their hat on him the best.
7. Uncle Sam Hat Competition
If you and your family aren’t able to be together this 4th, you’ll love this Zoom competition game. Have everyone who is going to be on Zoom create their own version of Uncle Sam’s hat beforehand. It can have star cutouts, glitter, ribbon, feathers and whatever else on it. Each person should model their hat to the group on Zoom and after everyone is finished you can all vote on a winner. It’s a silly way to get everyone holiday-ready.
8. Who Am I? July 4th Edition
This game is great to play remotely with friends and family or in person at a barbecue. Each person should pick a historic person from the Revolutionary War era. When it’s their turn, they need to give clues about who they are. The person who guesses the most correct is the winner! There are even Etsy stores selling print outs for the game, if you don't want to make up the characters yourself.
9. Epic America Word Search App
If you’re searching for a game you can play all by yourself, this mobile app is for you. The word search on it is super-patriotic and includes 16 different themes you can choose from, like the State of the Union or the gold rush. Once you choose your theme, you just have to highlight the words as you find them. And with around 100 words in each word search, it’ll keep you occupied.
10. America Board Game
Outset Media American Trivia Game (Amazon Exclusive) – 5 Categories to Choose from and 1,000 Questions – for Ages 14 and up
This trivia board game is packed with questions and good, clean, competitive fun. There are 1,000 questions covering five categories: Geography, History, Pop Culture, Sports and General trivia. Be the first player to get two questions in all five categories correct, and you win!
11. Tri Peaks 4th of July App
This gaming app is basically a 4th of July version of Solitaire. It comes with 35 levels where you can compete with people from all over the world. This version lets you undo your last card flipped if you want to make a different move and it also lets you play with wild cards where you can match them to anything, which can help you out in difficult situations. It’s a game you’ll quickly find yourself addicted to playing.
12. July 4th Patriotic Potato Sack Race
4th of July Patriotic Potato Sack Race Bags/USA Flag,Patriotic Head Boppers Headband/Red White Blue,Prize Medals for Kids and Adults Patriotic Outdoor Fun Games,Fourth of July Party Favors(18PACK).
If you want a fun game to play outdoors, these patriotic potato sack race bags are perfect. You can set up a course, or just have players hop back and forth across your yard, in a potato sack race for the ages. This set also comes with patriotic accessories like headbands and more to celebrate the 4th of July.
13. Water Balloon Revolutionary War
Kids and adults will enjoy this outside game! Divide your group into two teams. The object of the game is to get your team to the other team’s base without being hit with water balloons. Once a player is hit with a water balloon, they become part of the opposing team. The team that gets the most players to the other team’s base without getting hit wins.
14. Picnic Secret Sam
If you are a foodie, this Secret Santa-like game is for you! Have your family and a few of your neighbors draw another family’s name a few days before July 4th. Then, each family should prepare a picnic basket. They can be filled with sandwiches, treats, and other 4th of July themed goodies. Once you’re done, drop it off at the doorstep of the family you drew the morning of July 4th.
15. America-opoly
America-opoly
This board game is great for people who love Monopoly and want an American-themed version! You can play with two to six players and makes for a great family game night celebrating the land of the free and home of the brave.
16. Red, White and Blue Round Robin
The rules are simple: The first person must name something that is red, the next person must name something that is white and the person after them must name something that is blue, then the next person has to start over with the color red. This goes on person-to-person. Once someone messes up, they are out. Play until one person is left.
17. Uncle Sam Fireworks App
This gaming app requires you to pay close attention to what you are doing. Why? If you don’t, things will explode too soon. Your goal is to help Uncle Sam collect all the fireworks that he spilled into the box. However, you can’t let the fireworks touch the edge of the box while you get them out, or they will go off.
18. 1775: Rebellion Board Game
Academy Games | 1775 Rebellion The American Revolution | Board Game | 2 to 4 Players | 60 to 120 Minutes
This board game highlights the events that led to Independence Day. The game is all about battling to control all of the British colonies. All of the major factions that were part of the American Revolution are controlled by the players. You use cards and dice throughout the game to play out your battles.
19. Fireworks Finger Fun Game App
While you’re waiting for the 4th of July fireworks to start in real life, you can stay entertained with this cool app. The objective of the action-packed game is to slice as many fireworks as possible without hitting a flying bomb. The more you slice, the higher you’ll score. And while that may seem easy, it’s trickier than you think. Don’t forget to have your sound on for this game because it also features a Star-Spangled Banner soundtrack.
20. Capture The American Flag
This is the perfect game to play in the evening when you’re waiting for those spectacular Fourth of July fireworks to begin. Start by splitting the people who want to play into two teams and give every person a glow-in-the-dark bracelet to wear so they can be seen. Each team should also get a glow stick, which will represent their flag. Have each team hide their glow stick on their side. Once they are both hidden, each team must try to sneak onto the other team’s side, steal their flag and bring it back to their team’s side. If someone catches someone trying to steal their flag, they must touch them to freeze them and stop them from doing so.
21. Fireworks Lab App
Fireworks Lab
Sure fireworks are a big way people celebrate the 4th of July, but have you ever wished you could be the one creating the firework display? Well, now you can thanks to this app, which gives you the chance to customize your own show. You can pick the colors, the sounds, whether the firework is a rocket, fountain, mortar or Roman candle, and even arrange the order. Once you’re done, you can even show your family your very own show.
22. Patriotic Charades
Your acting skills will come in handy for this game! But with this version of charades, everything you act out has to be tied into the patriotic theme. For instance, you can choose a 4th of July-themed song or movie, an item like a flag or even something like fireworks to act out.
23. Presidents’ Snap Card Game
Bicycle US Presidents Poker Size Standard Index Playing Cards (Colors may vary)
This version of the card game Snap has a patriotic twist. To play, you’ll need to order a deck of patriotic cards that features some presidents in the mixture, instead of Kings. Each player should take turns drawing cards and placing them face up onto the central pile. As soon as a player sees a president card, they should yell “Snap!” The person who does this the most, wins.
24. Red, White and Blue Guessing Game
Fill a clear jar of any size you want up with jelly beans, but make sure you only use red, white and blue ones. Have everyone write down the number of total jelly beans they think are in the jar. Or if you want to make it harder, have people write down the number of red, white and blue jelly beans. Then, before the fireworks start, reveal the actual number. The person who gets the closest gets to take home the jellybeans. You can even play this over Zoom if someone couldn't make it and drop off the jelly beans to them later if they win.
25. Stars and Stripes Giant Wood Stacking Tower
GoSports Giant Stackin' Stars and Stripes (Stacks to 5+ ft), Made from Premium Pine Blocks
Invest in a giant Americanized tower game to celebrate July 4th. You can play it outside or inside with your friends and family. Even though it's not the official Jenga Tower game, you play it the exact same way. Each person takes turns pulling out a block from the tower’s body and replacing it at the top. The person who ends up making the tower fall over, loses.
26. Where’s Uncle Sam?
Youngsters will love this fun July 4th party game. All you need is a small stuffed Uncle Sam toy to play. Then, hide it somewhere in your house and have all the littles that are there try to find it. Tell the kids that if they find it, they need to bring it to you and you’ll give them a prize. Then, hide it again so others can have a chance to win. You can have this go on as long as you’d like!
27. Fireworks Hero App
This app is all about fireworks. While playing, you can design your own fireworks and take on firework challenges. You can even travel to different places like NYC, Rio de Janeiro, Paris and more to launch your skyline displays while you try to become the next Firework Hero. How fun is that?
28. Patriotic Tic-Tac-Toe
Create a giant version of tic-tac-toe in your backyard. To do so, use a large burlap square as the board’s background and red duct tape to make the lines on it. Then, use blue duct tape to create X and O shape game pieces that have some patriotic flair. It’s a DIY game you can use all year long.
29. True or False: U.S. History App
Sometimes waiting around for the fireworks to begin can be boring, but not if you have this app on your phone. It’s a quiz that has questions all about United States history, including Independence Day. It's for ages four and up, so you can play it with your entire family.
30. American Flag Cornhole
Wild Sports 2’x3’ Cornhole Outdoor Game Set, USA Flag MDF Wood with all-weather bean bags included – perfect for Backyard, Beach, Park, and Tailgates
Set this game up in your yard and play for hours, rotating players and keeping score!
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