20 Space Party Games That Are Out Of This World

Looking to throw an out-of-this-world birthday party for your little astronaut? And you’re asking what your guests will be doing at the space themed party?

I have compiled a list of original space party games to keep your guests entertained and engaged for as long as you need.

Last Updated: November 10, 2025  |  11 min Read

Find detailed breakdowns for each game, including the benefits they offer, the intensity level of physical exertion, age appropriateness, suggested playtime, number of players, and the materials needed.

You’ll also find the option to purchase ready-made printable party activities, that are suggested below.

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1. Cosmic Crew Match

Objective: Help kids break the ice by finding their perfect “Space Match” using themed word cards.

Setup: Use our ready-made Space Word Match Cards (available in our store) featuring matching pairs like “Astronaut” and “Helmet,” or “Moon” and “Crater.”
Each child gets one card, and every card has a unique match somewhere in the galaxy!

How to Play: As guests arrive, hand each child a card. Their mission: travel the party area and find the guest with their matching card.
Once they pair up, they introduce themselves and share either:

• Their favorite planet or space hero, or

• What space job they’d like to do (e.g., astronaut, rocket pilot, space explorer, scientist, etc.)

It’s a fun and easy way to get kids talking and laughing as they join the Galactic Crew!

Bonus: The cards can also be reused later in the party for a simple memory game—just lay them face down and let kids take turns flipping two at a time to find the matching space pairs!

2. Meteor Mash-Up

Objective: Burst the other team’s “meteors” while protecting your own in this fast-paced space showdown!

Setup: Divide players into two teams and have them sit or stand in two lines facing each other, with a bit of space between.
Tie one balloon (meteor) to each player’s ankle using string.

How to Play: At the signal, players try to pop the other team’s meteors using only their feet while protecting their own.
After a set time, count the remaining unpopped meteors— the team with the most surviving meteors wins the battle!

3. Galactic Creativity Station

Objective: Give kids a calm, creative break with space-themed coloring, puzzles, and fun.

Setup: Set up a quiet “Space Station” area with chairs and a table. Provide printed space coloring pages, mazes, and word searches—available for purchase and instant download from our store.
Add crayons, markers, colored pencils, and fun extras like star stickers, planet stamps, or glow-in-the-dark accents.

How to Play: Kids can visit the station any time during the party to color rockets and solve space mazes and word searches.
They can work at their own pace and take their cosmic creations home as souvenirs from their space adventure.

Perfect as a wind-down station or a quiet orbit between high-energy games!

4. Asteroid Toss

Objective: Aim for the planets and score the most points in this fun galactic toss game!

Setup: Place hoops or buckets at different distances and assign point values based on how far or difficult each target is.
Use foam balls or beanbags as your “space rocks.”

How to Play: Players take turns tossing their space rocks toward the targets, trying to land in as many as possible to earn points.
After a set number of rounds, the player with the highest score becomes the Space Champion!

5. Captain Comet Says

Objective: Follow Captain Comet’s commands—but only if he actually says “Captain Comet Says”! Stay in the game by listening closely and following directions carefully.

Setup: Use our ready-made Captain Comet Says Command Cards—available for purchase in our store—with fun, themed actions like “Captain Comet Says blast off like a rocket!” or “Captain Comet Says float like you’re in space!”
Gather kids in an open area where they can move freely like astronauts in zero gravity.

How to Play: An adult or older child acts as Captain Comet and calls out commands from the cards.
If the command starts with “Captain Comet Says,” kids do the action.
If not—any astronaut who follows the wrong command is out of the mission!

For example:

• “Captain Comet Says moonwalk like an astronaut!” → everyone moonwalks.

• “Spin your spaceship!” → anyone who does is out!

Keep playing until one space explorer remains—or launch a new round for even more intergalactic fun.
It’s silly, active, and perfect for building focus and listening skills!

6. Moonwalk Challenge

Objective: Glide like astronauts on the moon’s surface and see who can complete the course without losing their rhythm!

Setup: Choose a space-themed song and mark a start and finish line in the playing area.
Make sure there’s plenty of room for players to moonwalk safely.

How to Play: When the music starts, players moonwalk (glide backward while appearing to walk forward) to the end of the course and back.
The last player to finish each round is out.
Keep going until one moonwalker remains—the ultimate Zero-Gravity Champion!

7. Cosmic Scavenger Hunt

Objective: Go on an out-of-this-world adventure to find all the hidden space-themed items scattered across the galaxy!

Setup: Use our printable Space Scavenger Hunt Cards (available in our store).

Hide the picture cards around the party area—indoors or outdoors—featuring items like rockets, planets, stars, and astronauts.

Make sure the hiding spots match the children’s age group—easy for little explorers, trickier for older space cadets!

How to Play: Give each child a scavenger hunt sheet and something to mark off their discoveries (like a crayon, marker, or star sticker).

Kids search the area to find each hidden space object pictured on their card.
Once they’ve found every item, they return to Mission Control (a grown-up) to receive a small prize or “Space Explorer” badge.

8. Alien Tag

Objective: Avoid getting caught by the alien while rescuing your fellow humans in this fast and fun outer-space chase!

Setup: Choose one player to be the Alien—give them a different-colored hat or shirt to stand out.
All other players are humans running around the “planet” (playing area).

How to Play: The Alien tries to tag humans. When tagged, a human must freeze in place and become a Pod Person.
Another human can rescue a Pod Person by tagging them.
The game ends when all humans are frozen or when the time limit is reached.
After each round, choose a new Alien and play again!

9. Pin the Planet & Pin the Rocket

Objective: Try to pin the missing planet (or rocket!) in the right spot on the poster while blindfolded — the closest space explorer wins!

Setup: Download and print the 17″ x 11″ Pin the Planet and Pin the Rocket posters (both included in our pack and available in our store).
Hang the chosen poster at eye level in your party “galaxy.”
Cut out the planets or rockets (numbered 1–20) and write each child’s name on the back of the one they’ll use.
You’ll also need tape or reusable adhesive and a blindfold (a space helmet visor works too!).

How to Play: One by one, blindfold each astronaut and gently spin them 2–3 times.
Hand them their numbered planet or rocket with tape ready.
Their mission: try to place it where they think it belongs on the poster — no peeking, space cadets!

After everyone has taken a turn, check whose piece is closest to the correct spot.
That player wins a small prize or is crowned “Top Space Explorer!”

10. Astronaut Relay Race

Objective: Work together with your space crew to complete the mission and be the fastest team in the galaxy!

Setup: Divide players into teams of 3–5 astronauts.
Use cones or markers to create a launch track with clear start and finish lines.

How to Play: At the signal, the first astronaut from each team blasts off down the track, races to the end, and returns to tag the next teammate.
The relay continues until all crew members have completed their mission.
The fastest team to finish wins the Rocket Relay Cup!

11. Space Charades

Objective: Act out space-themed words, characters, or actions without speaking, while the other astronauts try to guess what you’re portraying!

Setup: Use our ready-made Space Charades Cards (available for purchase and download), filled with fun prompts like “walk on the moon,” “launch countdown,” and more.
You’ll also need a timer (a phone works perfectly) and open space for kids to move around—your very own “training zone” for future space explorers!

How to Play: Split kids into two teams, or take turns in a smaller group.
One player picks a card and silently acts out the word or phrase—no talking or sound effects allowed!

Their team has 1–2 minutes to guess correctly. If they do, they earn a point for their crew.
Continue until all the cards have been used.

The team with the most points wins the Galactic Trophy (or becomes the Champions of the Universe!)

12. Alien Egg Hunt

Objective: Search the galaxy to find as many hidden alien eggs as possible before time runs out!

Setup: Hide plastic eggs filled with alien-themed toys or treats around the play area—indoors or outdoors.
Give each player a basket or bag for collecting their discoveries.

How to Play: At the signal, players search for the hidden alien eggs throughout the area.
When time is up, count each player’s collection — the one with the most eggs wins the title of Top Space Explorer!

13. Astronaut Art Lab

Objective: Let kids unleash their creativity in the Astronaut Art Lab by designing and decorating their very own space-themed creations—perfect for little explorers preparing for their next mission!

Setup: Provide the rocket, planet, and helmet templates (included in our printable pack), along with plenty of craft supplies like crayons, markers, glue, glitter, star stickers, and shiny foil pieces.

Set up a craft table where kids can sit comfortably and let their imaginations soar through the galaxy.

How to Play: Each child chooses a template—rocket, planet, or helmet—and decorates it however they like using the provided materials.
Encourage them to add their name, space symbols or anything they like to make each piece unique.

This makes a great calm-down activity before food or cake time, and every child can take home their artwork as a souvenir from the Astronaut Art Lab!

14. Mars Rover Obstacle Course

Objective: Pilot your space rover through the obstacle course and complete the mission faster than any other crew!

Setup: Create a space obstacle course using cones or markers to outline the path and cardboard boxes or other safe objects as obstacles.

Divide players into teams of 2–3 astronauts and provide each team with a remote-controlled rover (car).

How to Play: One astronaut from each team takes a turn driving their rover through the course, navigating around obstacles to reach the finish line.

After completing the mission, the next teammate takes over. The team with the fastest total time to finish the course wins the Rover Race Challenge!

15. Space Trivia

Objective: Test your space knowledge and see who knows the most about the stars, planets, and beyond!

Setup: Divide players into teams or have them play individually.
Prepare a list of space-themed questions (included in our printable pack) and have a buzzer, bell, or paper for answers.

How to Play: Ask each question aloud. Players must buzz in or write down their answers before time runs out.
Award one point per correct answer.
After all questions have been asked, tally the scores and declare the Galactic Genius (or winning team).
Add extra fun with space-themed prizes for the winners!

16. Intergalactic Twister

Objective: Twist, stretch, and balance like an astronaut navigating zero gravity—stay on the mat the longest to win!

Setup: Lay out the Twister mat on the ground. Use the spinner to determine which body part goes on which colored space.

How to Play: Players take turns following the spinner’s instructions, placing hands and feet on the designated colors.

If a player falls or can’t reach the required space, they’re out. The last astronaut standing wins the title of Zero-Gravity Champion!

17. Rocket Bean Bag Toss

Objective: Test your aim and launch “space pods” through the rocket holes to score points!

Setup: Place rocket ship cutouts or posters a few feet away from the throwing line and cut holes in them as targets. Provide bean bags or soft “space pods” for throwing.

How to Play: Players take turns tossing their space pods through the holes in the rockets. Award points for each successful hit. After all turns, the player with the most points is crowned Master Rocket Pilot!

18. Cosmic Memory Game

Objective: Use your memory to find matching pairs of space-themed cards and become the ultimate Space Explorer!

Setup: Shuffle the space-themed cards and lay them face-down in a grid on the table or floor.

How to Play: Players take turns flipping over two cards at a time, trying to find matching pairs. If a player finds a match, they keep the cards and take another turn.

The player with the most pairs at the end wins the title of Galactic Memory Master!

19. Asteroid Dodgeball

Objective: Dodge incoming meteors while hitting the opposing team—last space explorer standing wins!

Setup: Divide players into two teams and have them stand on opposite sides of the “galaxy” (playing area).
Scatter several soft balls (meteors) throughout the center of the area.

How to Play: On the signal, players run to the center, grab a meteor, and try to tag opponents by throwing it at them.

If a player is hit, they are out and sit on the sidelines.

The round ends when all players on one team are eliminated or the time limit is reached.
Switch teams and/or the playing area for new intergalactic battles.

20. Rocket Ship Piñata

Objective: Blast open the cosmic piñata to release galactic treats for all the space explorers!

Setup: Hang the piñata from a sturdy tree branch or other high location using string.
Gather a blindfold and a safe bat or stick for hitting.

How to Play: Blindfold the first astronaut and spin them gently three times. Hand them the bat and let them swing at the piñata, trying to release the treats inside.

Continue until all players have had a turn or the piñata breaks open.

Always supervise for safety and make sure the area around the piñata is clear of bystanders.

Check out piñata safety for kids: The Quick A To Z Guide For Your Kid’s Party Pinata.

Final Thoughts About Space Party Games

In conclusion, these 16 space party games are sure to make your next space-themed birthday party a blast.

With a variety of activities to choose from, including ice breakers, active games and calming down games, there’s something for every young astronaut and their friends.