Pass the Parcel Hen Party Game

Why Play?

Pass the Parcel hen party game releases the inner child within you! The aim of the game is for a gift to be passed around a circle whilst music is playing. At regular intervals, the music will stop and someone will remove a layer of the parcel and answer a general knowledge question. The game will then continue until all the layers have been removed!

What You’ll Need

All members of the hen party must bring gifts to mark the occasion! These gifts can range from funny to sentimental—either way, make sure to tug on the bride-to-be’s heartstrings!
Wrapping paper. The gifts must then be wrapped with several layers to build tension!
General knowledge questions!

How to Play

All the ladies must sit in a circle with music playing in the background.
Whilst the music is playing, a gift will be passed one at a time around the circle.
The music will stop at regular intervals!
The person holding the gift when the music stops must remove a layer of the paper, then answer a general knowledge question!
If she gets it right, the game will restart.
However, if she gets it wrong, that participant has to take a shot!
The game will continue in this vein until the gift has been unwrapped!
The fortunate girl that happens to open the present will be able to keep it!

Top Tips

Pick music which has sentimental value to the bride-to-be for an added dose of cuteness!
As for the general knowledge questions, you can either use card games such as Trivia Pursuit, or create your own!
Don’t fancy shots? No worries! Instead, whoever gets a question wrong must do a forfeit or dare! For forfeit ideas, take a look at our Hen Party Dares page!
Buy multiple gifts to make the game last longer!

Pass the Parcel celebrates the gift of giving in a special way! Instead of a simple gift opening at the hen party, add drama to the occasion with this famous hen party game!