So you’re planning a girls’ sleepover. You’ve got the snacks sorted, the pillows are piled high, and the playlist is ready. But then comes the dreaded question — what are we actually going to do?
Trust me, nothing kills a sleepover vibe faster than everyone staring at their phones wondering how to fill the next three hours. The good news? You don’t need an elaborate setup or a big budget. You just need the right games.
In this post, I’ve rounded up sleepover games for girls that are easy to run, fun for a range of ages, and guaranteed to get everyone laughing, bonding, and making memories.
We’re talking classics, DIY challenges, team games, and activities that are genuinely hilarious. Let’s get into it.
Classic Games With a Sleepover Twist
These are the tried-and-true favorites — but don’t underestimate them. There’s a reason they’ve survived generations of sleepovers.
1. Truth or Dare
No sleepover list would be complete without it. Keep the dares age-appropriate and the truths genuinely interesting. Swap out the basic questions for ones like “What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done in public?” and suddenly this game gets a whole lot more fun.
2. Two Truths and a Lie
Everyone takes a turn sharing three statements about themselves — two real, one fake. The group has to guess which one is the lie. It’s simple, surprisingly revealing, and a perfect icebreaker if the group has girls who don’t know each other well yet.
3. Would You Rather?
Print out a list of wild scenarios beforehand (or just make them up as you go). “Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?” Silly, fast-paced, and perfect for getting everyone talking.
4. Never Have I Ever
Each person holds up ten fingers. Someone says something they’ve never done — “Never have I ever forgotten a friend’s birthday” — and anyone who has done it puts a finger down. The last one with fingers still up wins. Low-key competitive, and oddly hilarious.
5. Charades
Split into teams and act out movie titles, songs, or even inside jokes from the group. The sillier the category, the better. Give everyone 30 seconds on the clock and watch the chaos unfold.
Laugh-Out-Loud Activities
These games are pure comedy. If your goal is to have everyone in tears laughing by midnight, start here.
6. The Whisper Challenge
One person wears headphones with loud music playing. Another mouths a phrase without speaking, and the first person has to guess what’s being said. The guesses are almost always spectacularly wrong — and hilarious to watch.
7. Saran Wrap Ball Game
Make a giant ball out of plastic wrap, with small prizes or treats wrapped inside. Players sit in a circle. One person tries to unwrap as much as possible while the person next to them rolls dice — as soon as they roll doubles, it’s the next player’s turn. Fast, frantic, and everyone ends up with something.
8. Funniest Face Contest
Set a timer for one minute. Everyone tries to make the funniest face possible while a designated judge picks the winner. Take photos for a hilarious keepsake. You can even add categories: scariest face, saddest face, most dramatic.
9. Telephone (Chinese Whispers)
Whisper a long, strange sentence to the first person. They pass it along the line. By the time it reaches the last person and they say it out loud? Totally different sentence. Classic for a reason.
10. Guess the Smell
Blindfold each player, then hold items under their nose — peanut butter, a banana, a candle, ketchup. They have to name what it is. Sounds simple until you mix in something unexpected, like soy sauce or pickle juice.
DIY Challenge Games
These games double as activities, which means they fill more time and give everyone something to show for the night.
11. Nail Art Challenge
Each person designs their best nail art on one hand. Take photos and vote on the most creative, the most chaotic, and the most surprisingly impressive. Even messy nail art is entertaining when everyone’s trying their best.
12. Blind Makeup Artist
One person does another’s makeup — while blindfolded. The results are always dramatic. Have a camera ready. Bonus points for the most professional-looking disaster.
13. Paper Bag Fashion Show
Give everyone a paper bag and a handful of craft supplies (tape, markers, scissors). They have 10 minutes to create a wearable outfit or accessory. Then: runway walk. Full drama required.
14. Friendship Bracelet Competition
Set out embroidery thread and simple bracelet instructions. Everyone makes a bracelet for the person on their left. It’s a sweet, low-key activity that gives everyone a keepsake to take home.
15. DIY Photo Booth
Gather props — sunglasses, hats, scarves, silly signs — and pick a spot with a blank wall. Take turns as the photographer and the model. By morning, you’ll have a full album worth of memories.
Team Games and Group Challenges
Great for larger groups or when the energy needs a lift. These get everyone moving.
16. Balloon Pop Relay
Divide into two teams. Each player must pop a balloon between their knees (no hands!) before passing to the next. First team to pop all their balloons wins. Loud, ridiculous, and perfect for burning off sugar.
17. Scavenger Hunt
Set up a list of items to find around the house. Give each team five minutes to collect everything on the list. Whoever gets the most items wins. You can theme it — favorite movies, decades, colors — to make it feel more personal.
18. Sock Wrestling
Two players stand face to face, each trying to pull off the other’s socks using only their hands. Last one with a sock still on wins. It sounds strange, but this game consistently produces ridiculous amounts of laughter.
19. Human Knot
Everyone stands in a circle, reaches across, and grabs two different people’s hands. Now untangle the knot — without letting go. It requires communication, patience, and a willingness to end up in very awkward positions.
20. Freeze Dance
Put on a playlist and everyone dances. When the music stops, everyone freezes. Anyone caught moving is out. Play until one person is left standing. Add a rule that the freeze pose has to be dramatic, and the whole thing becomes a spectacle.
Late-Night Wind-Down Games
As the night gets later and energy dips, these games keep things fun without requiring anyone to move much.
21. Storytelling Circle (One Word at a Time)
Sit in a circle. Go around and build a story one word at a time. The catch is you can only say one word before the next person adds theirs. Stories tend to take wild, unexpected turns — and that’s exactly the point.
22. Name That Tune
Play the first five seconds of a song and see who guesses the title and artist first. Mix decades, genres, and throw in a few obvious ones to keep it fair. Use a phone or speaker — no setup required.
23. Who Am I?
Write a famous name on a sticky note and stick it on someone’s forehead without them seeing it. They ask yes or no questions to figure out who they are. Think pop stars, fictional characters, historical figures. It’s easy, it’s calm, and it works for any age group.
24. Dream Journal Swap
Everyone writes down a made-up dream — as vivid and strange as possible — on a piece of paper. Fold them up and mix them together. Take turns reading them aloud and guessing whose dream belongs to who. Surprisingly fun and a little surreal.
25. Movie Trivia Challenge
Split into teams and test your movie knowledge. Focus on whatever everyone loves — Disney films, current releases, animated classics. The team with the most right answers picks what to watch next (or gets first pick of snacks).
Make the Night Yours
The best sleepover isn’t the one with the most games — it’s the one where everyone feels comfortable, included, and genuinely themselves. These 25 sleepover games for girls are meant to be a starting point, not a rigid schedule.
Pick three or four that fit the group’s vibe. Got a younger crew? Lean into the charades, freeze dance, and DIY challenges. Older girls? The truth or dare, whisper challenge, and blind makeup artist games hit differently.
Mix up the energy — start with something active, wind down with something calm, and don’t stress about sticking to a plan. The most memorable sleepovers are usually the ones that go completely off-script. Tonight just might be one of those nights.
Melissa is a passionate minister, speaker and an ongoing learner of the Bible. She has been involved in church and vocational ministry for over 18 years. And is the founder of Think About Such Things. She has the heart to equip the saints by helping them get into the Word of God and fall more in love with Jesus. She also enjoys family, cooking, and reading.
She has spoken in churches in California, Oregon, Texas, and Mexico and has been featured in Guidepost Magazine and All Recipes Magazine. Read More…