Mystery Detective Party

Detective Party....Who? When? Where? Why? It's a mystery party and we need you to solve it....

People are fascinated by the mysterious and the unknown.

Mystery games and stories are a great way to satisfy their spirit of adventure and passion without putting themselves in real danger.

Create a mystery of a party and let your guests play detective.

Cut black construction paper in the shape of a magnifying glass leaving the center open for the message. Glue clear cellophane on the back of the glass. Behind the cellophane, glue a circle of white paper a little larger than the center opening. Before gluing, write your party details on the white paper.

OR

On a manila folder write the following information:

T.O.P. S.E.C.R.E.T. C O N F I D E N T I A L
For Private Eyes Only
Wanted: Detective Mr./Mrs. (name)
Super Sleuth needed to solve crime
Scene of the crime: (Address)
Date crime was committed: (date)
Contact Detective (your name)
Headquarters: (your phone number)


DECORATIONS
• Cut footprints from construction paper. Place them up the walkway to the front door.

• Hang black and gold balloons around the party area.

• Cut giant magnifying glasses from large pieces of black construction paper.

• Have your guests dress up as a super sleuth.

• Hang a "Wanted" sign on the front door with the guest of honor's name or picture.

• Display detective paraphernalia as a centerpiece for the party table.

• Place mystery books about the party area.

• Create giant signs using the characters in the game "Clue" or from our list of "Super Sleuths".

• Use "Clue" paraphernalia throughout the party area. A rope, candlestick, toy revolver, a toy knife, etc.

GAMES

MYSTERY OBJECTS

Materials: Paper. Pencil for each guest. Ten objects. Ten fabric bags. Place one object in each bag. Put together the bags before guests arrive. Make all bags identical if possible.

Have guests sit in a circle and pass the mystery bags from guest to guest. As the guests pass the mystery bags, feel the objects in each bag and write down the items they can identify.

Winners are those who have identified the most mystery objects.

FIND THE LOOT

Materials: Chocolate coins. Loot bags.

Hide the golden coins throughout the party area. Have the guests search for the "loot".

Guests keep what they find as treats.

WHO'S THE IMPOSTER

Materials: Prizes for those who best disguise themselves.

In the invitation, explain to the guests that they should come disguised well enough so other guests will not recognize them. Have them choose a disguise, not a costume.

Have guests mingle for 15-20 minutes. They can alter their voice, apperance, walk, etc.

Prizes or awards may be awarded to the best-disguised guests.

(**Remember to take lots of pitures**)

TO CLUE OR NOT TO CLUE

For this takeoff on Mad Libs, write a few short mystery stories. Type out each tale, leaving blank several key words, such as a noun, a verb, or an exclamation.

Guests can take turns soliciting verbal entries to fill in the blanks. Have guests read aloud the results.

Charades
Guessing Game
Message Puzzle
Who is it?
Who am I?

• Badges • Detective Kit (notepad, pencil, flashlight, etc) • Detective story books • Fake nose • Invisible ink • Magnifying glass • Mystery DVD • Plastic water guns • Sunglasses • Whistles