There’s nothing better than a good ladies' night. The food is ready, the playlist is right, everybody finally made it out of the house…and then comes the question: So, what are we doing?
The right games can take girls' night from sitting around scrolling through phones to laughing until somebody can’t breathe.
Whether you're planning a birthday celebration, girls' night in, weekend getaway, dinner party, or just an overdue night with your favorite people, these ladies' night games are easy to play and made for grown-woman fun.
Here are 15 ideas to get the night started:
1. Think Fast
Think Fast is perfect when you want something quick, funny, and a little chaotic.
Give players a category and only a few seconds to come up with an answer. Sounds easy…until the pressure is on and suddenly nobody can name three things you keep in your purse.
This is a great icebreaker because everyone can jump in without learning complicated rules.
Best for: Girls' night, birthdays, dinner parties, and larger groups.
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2. Who Are You Most Like?
How well do you really know yourself?
A personality-style party game gives everyone a chance to answer fun questions, total their points, and discover which personality they match.
The best part usually isn't the result. It's everyone arguing about whether the result is actually accurate.
"Girl, that is definitely you."
Who's Are You Most Like? Party Quiz
3. Ladies Night Bingo
Bingo doesn't have to mean numbers and folding tables.
A ladies night version can include funny habits, relatable moments, pop culture, friendship experiences and all those little things that make everyone say, "Wait…I do that!"
Add small prizes and suddenly everybody gets very serious about winning.
Pretty in Pink Bingo is a great addition.
4. Friendly Feud
Divide everyone into teams and see who can guess the most popular answers to fun survey-style questions.
This one works especially well with a bigger group because everyone gets involved.
And yes, somebody will eventually start acting like they're actually on a game show.
Let them.
Ladies Night Friendly Feud
5. Never Have I Ever
A classic for a reason.
Keep it funny, nostalgic, or slightly spicy depending on your group. Players can raise a hand, take a sip, earn points, or simply use the statements to start conversations.
For a mixed group, start light before getting into the more revealing questions.
Drink If Drinking Game
6. Most Likely To
Who is most likely to book a vacation without checking her bank account first?
Who takes the longest to get ready?
Who would survive the longest on a reality show?
Read each scenario and have everyone point to the woman who fits it best.
This game requires almost no setup and gets funnier when everyone immediately points at the same person.
Girls Night In Check-In
7. Name That 90s Song
If your group grew up on 90s and early 2000s music, this one can easily take over the night.
Play a few seconds of a song and see who can name the artist and title first.
You can also create rounds for R&B, hip-hop, slow jams and TV theme songs.
Fair warning: this may turn into karaoke.
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8. Finish the Lyric
Choose songs everyone thinks they know.
Stop the music right before a recognizable lyric and let someone finish it.
You'll quickly discover that singing confidently in the car does not necessarily mean you know the words.
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9. Girls Night Trivia
Trivia is an easy way to customize the night around your group.
Try categories like:
- 90s and 2000s
- Black movies
- R&B
- TV shows
- celebrity culture
- Beauty and fashion
- friendship
- nostalgic throwbacks
Play individually or divide everyone into teams.
Who's Are You Most Like? Party Quiz
10. This or That
This is one of the easiest games to use while people are eating, drinking or settling in.
Brunch or dinner?
Heels or sneakers?
Texting or calling?
Girls trip or staycation?
Players choose between two options, and the debates that follow are usually better than the questions themselves.
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11. Pass the Prize
Wrap a small prize and start passing it around based on a series of funny instructions or clues.
The prize keeps moving until the final instruction reveals the winner.
It's simple, works with different group sizes, and gives you an excuse to add a cute little prize to the night.
12. What's in Your Purse? or Phone?
Give points for items people might have in their purse or bag.
Lip gloss? Easy.
Receipts from three months ago? Probably.
Emergency snacks? Absolutely.
Random object nobody can explain? Bonus points should probably be involved.
The person with the highest score wins.
What's in your phone?
13. Would You Rather?
The key to a good Would You Rather game is avoiding boring questions.
Skip "be rich or famous?"
Give people choices they actually want to debate.
Would you rather get an all-expenses-paid girls' trip every year or free brunch every weekend?
Would you rather give up social media for a year or online shopping for six months?
Now we have something to discuss.
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14. Left Right Game
Have everyone sit or stand in a circle with one prize.
Read a funny story containing the words LEFT and RIGHT. Every time players hear one of those words, the prize moves in that direction.
Whoever has it when the story ends wins.
It's especially fun when the directions start coming quickly, and everyone loses track of where the prize is supposed to be.
Galentine's Left Right Game
15. Girls Night Awards
End the night with your own unofficial awards ceremony.
Create categories such as:
Most Likely to Plan the Next Trip
Always Has the Tea
Best Dressed
Group Therapist
Most Likely to Say "I'm On My Way" While Still at Home
You can vote anonymously or simply nominate each other.
Just remember: we're preserving friendships tonight.
Empowerment Certificates
How to Make Your Ladies Night Games Even More Fun
You don't need an elaborate setup. Choose three or four games instead of trying to play everything in one night. Mix a fast game with a longer team game, then save something easy for later in the evening.
A few small prizes also make a surprisingly big difference. Think candles, mini beauty products, gift cards, candy, cute notebooks, or anything that fits your theme.
Most importantly, choose games that match your group. Some friends love trivia. Some want competition. Some want to laugh and talk. And some are going to turn a completely innocent game into something inappropriate within approximately seven minutes.
Plan accordingly.
Make Your Next Ladies Night Easy
You don't have to create all of the games yourself.
Curly Girly Says Press has printable ladies' night and girls' night games designed to make party planning easier. Download your games, print them at home or through a local print shop, grab a few prizes, and you're ready.
Whether you're planning a birthday, girls' trip, dinner party, or a much-needed night with your friends, the goal is simple: Good food. Good people. And enough fun that nobody is ready to go home!