Birthday Party Kids Trivia and Games for Kids: Throwback Fun for Parents
Birthday party season hits Backseat Trivia Rumble this week with games for kids, trivia games, kids trivia, and a kids quiz the whole car can play along with. Three rounds, 30 questions, and the "Frosting Fanatics" and "Sugar Rush Squad" are ready to celebrate.
Round 1: Birthday Basics (Kids): The "Frosting Fanatics" and "Sugar Rush Squad" cover the treats, traditions, and party favorites every young party-goer knows.
Round 2: Birthday Throwbacks of the '90s & 2000s (Parents): The "Party Chaperone Veterans" and "Last-Minute Gift Wrap Legends" rewind to the venues, trends, and party-favor memories that defined their childhoods, with plenty of nostalgia trivia.
Round 3: The Rumble: Parties and celebrations of every kind, all in a fast quiz battle. First to shout it out wins.
It's family entertainment and kids entertainment, from trivia for kids and family trivia to play along trivia the whole car can join. Think of it as car games for road trips, car games for kids, car trivia, and travel trivia, plus a trivia game, kids games, and family games for the drive to the next party, or brain breaks for kids anytime. New episodes every week. No invitation required.
0:15 All right. Welcome back to Backseat Trivia Rumble. I hope the snacks are open and the volume is up because we've got a heavyweight battle today. In the backseat, the Frosting Fanatics and the Sugar Rush Squad. In the front seat, the Party Chaperone Veterans and the Last-Minute Gift Wrap Legends. Three rounds, 30 questions. Drivers, eyes on the road. Kids, eyes on the prize. Before we get the engine started on round one, we have a very special VIP to celebrate. A huge shout-out to Emma in Wyoming for winning her school's Halloween costume contest. Emma, that costume must have been scary good, and we hope you're still celebrating that big win.
0:56 Now that we've celebrated our VIP, let's get down to business. Let's get ready to rumble with the first kids round. Question one: What do you silently do with your eyes closed right before blowing out your birthday candles? And the answer is make a wish. Mine's always for fewer candles because the cake starts to look like a fire hazard. Question two: What candy-filled party prop hangs from a tree branch and bursts open when kids whack it with a stick? And the answer is a piñata. Question three: What mini cakes with a swirl of frosting and sprinkles do kids bring to class to celebrate their birthday?
1:45 And the answer is cupcakes. Question four. What cone-shaped paper accessory do kids wear on their heads at a birthday party? And the answer is a party hat. Question five: What song does everyone sing while the birthday cake is carried to the table? And the answer is happy birthday. Question six: What bag full of small toys and treats do guests take home at the end of a party? And the answer is a goodie bag.
2:27 Question seven. What classic party game has blindfolded players spin around and try to pin a paper item onto a poster of a farm animal? And the answer is pin the tail on the donkey. Question eight: What long curly strips of colorful paper hang from the ceiling as party decorations? And the answer is streamers. Question nine. What tiny colorful cuttings of paper do people toss into the air to celebrate? And the answer is confetti, which, fun fact, you'll still be finding in the minivan in six months.
3:14 Question 10: What one word do guests shout when the birthday kid walks in the door to a party they didn't know about? And the answer is surprise All right, parents, are you ready for round two? Today we're rewinding to the birthday parties of the '90s and 2000s, the venues, the trends, and the party favor memories that defined our childhood. Kids, let's sit back and watch those parents do their work. Question one: What pizza chain with an animatronic rat band and arcade games was the go-to '90s birthday party spot?
3:55 And the answer is Chuck E. Cheese, where I once won 400 tickets and traded them for a tiny plastic spider ring. Best investment I ever made. Question two: What '90s indoor playground chain packed with ball pits and tube slides hosted birthday parties across the country? And the answer is Discovery Zone. Question three: What wooden-floored hangout where you laced up rented wheels and glided in circles to pop hits hosted countless 90s birthday parties? And the answer is a roller rink.
4:37 Question four. What East Coast ice cream chain with a mascot named Fudgy the Whale was famous for birthday ice cream cakes layered with chocolate crunchies? And the answer is Carvel. Question five. What shiny metallic foil party decorations filled with helium and printed with cartoon characters and happy birthday floated over every '90s party table and are still popular today? And the answer is Mylar balloons. Question six. What paper noisemaker unrolls and squeaks when you blow into it?
5:21 And the answer is a party blower. Question seven. What mall workshop launched in 1997 let kids stuff their own teddy bear and add a little heart at birthday parties? And the answer is Build-A-Bear, the only store where the teddy bear costs 30 bucks and the tiny hoodie costs 40. Question eight: What 2005 MTV reality show followed teens planning lavish, over-the-top birthday bashes? And the answer is my super sweet 16. Question nine: What inflatable castle delivered by truck and rented for backyard parties was a 2000s birthday must-have?
6:12 And the answer is a bounce house. Question 10: What lane and pin hangout with rented shoes and a snack bar hosted many '90s and 2000s birthday parties? And the answer is a bowling alley We've got two rounds in the books, and it's on to the Rumble Round. This round is all about parties and celebrations of every kind. First to shout out the answer is the winner. Question one. What square tasseled hat do students toss into the air to celebrate finishing school?
6:53 And the answer is a graduation cap. Question two. In what circle game does the person walking around finally pick someone and race them back to an empty spot? And the answer is duck, duck, goose. Question three: What round cheesy food is delivered to most kids' birthday parties? And the answer is pizza. Question four: What cozy bag do you sleep in on the floor at a sleepover? And the answer is a sleeping bag, which is basically a burrito for people and the only thing at a sleepover that's still warm at 3:00 AM.
7:41 Question five: What little enclosed box with a curtain and a flash spits out strips of silly pictures at weddings and parties? And the answer is a photo booth. Question six: What do we call the person a party is celebrating? And the answer is The Guest of Honor. Question seven: What party game sends teams racing to find a list of hidden items or clues? And the answer is a scavenger hunt. The only time my kids can find 12 things in the house and still can't find their shoes.
8:26 Question eight. What towering, multi-layered cake do newlyweds cut together at their wedding? And the answer is a wedding cake. Question nine. What four letters at the bottom of an invitation ask you to please reply? And the answer is RSVP. And the final question: What do we call raising your glass and saying cheers to honor someone? And the answer is a toast