90s theme party games

Totally Rad 90s Theme Party Games: Get Ready to Play Like It’s 1999!

Break out the scrunchies, grab your Tamagotchi, and dust off your best Fresh Prince dance moves—because it’s time to party like it’s the 90s! Whether you’re reliving the glory days or discovering the magic of flannel, frosted tips, and dial-up internet for the first time, our 90s theme party games will transport you straight back to the decade of grunge, neon, and the ultimate boy band rivalry.

So grab your butterfly clips, pop in a mix CD, and get ready for a totally tubular night of nostalgia and fun!

90s theme party games

"Rewind That Lyric"
(90s Song Lyrics Game)

🎶 Throwback Fun: We all belted out 90s hits like we wrote them ourselves… but how well do we actually remember the lyrics? This game puts your memory to the test!

How to Play:

The host reads (or sings) one word missing from a popular 90s song.
Players must correctly guess the missing word.

Supplies Needed:

A list of iconic 90s songs (e.g., “I Want It That Way,” “Genie in a Bottle,” “Smells Like Teen Spirit”) Get our FREE 90'S LYRIC PROMPTS made for this game.
Paper or whiteboards for players to write answers

Prepare a list of lyrics with missing words ahead of time

Setup:

Split players into teams or play individually
Read the lyrics and let players shout out or write answers

90s theme party games

"90s Slang Charades"

🗯️ Throwback Fun: Like regular charades, but way cooler—because you’re acting out 90s slang!

List of Slang Charade prompts in Set-Up Drop Down list below!

How to Play:

Write different 90s phrases on slips of paper (e.g., “Talk to the hand,” “As if!,” “Bling bling,” “You got served”).
One player picks a phrase and acts it out without speaking.
Their team must guess what it is!

90s theme party games

"Who Said That?
(90s TV & Movie Quote Game)"

📺 Throwback Fun: Think you remember your favorite 90s TV shows and movies? Let’s see if you can match the quote to the character!

List of TV and Movie Quotes to use in the Setup dropdown list below!

How to Play:

The host reads a famous 90s quote (e.g., “Did I do that?” - Steve Urkel, “We were on a break!” - Ross, “Welcome to Good Burger!” - Ed).
Players must shout out or write down who said it and from which show or movie.
Bonus round: Try to say the quote in the right voice!

Supplies Needed:

A list of famous 90s quotes - see Set-Up
Paper or whiteboards for answers (optional)

Setup:

Write out 20+ quotes from TV shows, movies, or commercials
Play individually or in teams
Give extra points for correct voice impressions!

COPY AND PASTE LIST OF 90'S QUOTES FROM TV AND MOVIES YOU TO USE:

"How you doin'?" – Friends (Joey Tribbiani)
"We were on a break!" – Friends (Ross Geller)
"Could I be any more...?" – Friends (Chandler Bing)
"Did I do that?" – Family Matters (Steve Urkel)
"You got it, dude!" – Full House (Michelle Tanner)
"Cut it out!" – Full House (Joey Gladstone)
"No soup for you!" – Seinfeld (Soup Nazi)
"Yada, yada, yada." – Seinfeld (Elaine Benes)
"D'oh!" – The Simpsons (Homer Simpson)
"Don’t have a cow, man!" – The Simpsons (Bart Simpson)
"You are the weakest link. Goodbye." – The Weakest Link
"Resistance is futile." – Star Trek: The Next Generation (The Borg)
"Space, the final frontier..." – Star Trek: The Next Generation
"And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids!" – Scooby-Doo
"Whoa!" – Blossom (Joey Russo)
"Eat my shorts!" – The Simpsons (Bart Simpson)
"I’m the baby, gotta love me!" – Dinosaurs (Baby Sinclair)
"Is that your final answer?" – Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
"In the name of the moon, I will punish you!" – Sailor Moon
"I am the great Cornholio!" – Beavis and Butt-Head

Movie Quotes

"Life is like a box of chocolates." – Forrest Gump
"You can’t handle the truth!" – A Few Good Men
"I see dead people." – The Sixth Sense
"Hasta la vista, baby." – Terminator 2: Judgment Day
"I’ll be back." – Terminator 2: Judgment Day
"Show me the money!" – Jerry Maguire
"You had me at hello." – Jerry Maguire
"To infinity and beyond!" – Toy Story
"Keep the change, ya filthy animal." – Home Alone
"There’s no crying in baseball!" – A League of Their Own
"Oh, behave!" – Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
"Yeah, baby!" – Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
"You’re killin’ me, Smalls!" – The Sandlot
"It’s not a tumor!" – Kindergarten Cop
"It’s morphin’ time!" – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
"This is your brain on drugs." – 90s PSA commercial
"Welcome to Jurassic Park." – Jurassic Park
"Freedom!" – Braveheart
"Houston, we have a problem." – Apollo 13

90s theme party games

90s Mix Tape Dance-Off

Throwback Fun: Nothing screams the 90s like a killer mix tape. This game turns your party into a full-on dance battle with classic 90s jams.

How to Play:

Players take turns pulling a song from the Mix Tape Mystery Box (A box with slips of paper, each with a different 90s song (e.g., "U Can’t Touch This," "Vogue," "Macarena," "Wannabe") and must dance on the spot in the style of the song. The best dancer wins!

SEE OUR LIST OF SONG RECOMMENDATIONS IN SET-UP BELOW

Supplies Needed:

A box with slips of paper, each with a different 90s songs that each have a style of dance that it coordinates with. (e.g., "U Can’t Touch This," "Vogue," "Macarena," "Wannabe")

A music playlist queued up

A dance floor space

A fun “judging panel”

Setup:

Have players pick a random song from the box
Once the song starts, they must immediately dance in that style
Judges (or the crowd) pick the winners for categories like "Best Moves," "Most Enthusiastic," or "Most Accurate 90s Dance Style"

SONG RECOMMENDATIONS:

"Macarena" – Los Del Rio (Macarena Dance)
"Tootsee Roll" – 69 Boyz (Tootsee Roll Dance)
"Achy Breaky Heart" – Billy Ray Cyrus (Achy Breaky Line Dance)
"Cotton Eye Joe" – Rednex (Cotton Eye Joe Line Dance)
"Cha Cha Slide" – DJ Casper (Cha Cha Slide) (Originally released in 1998, but became more popular in the 2000s.)
"Jump" – Kriss Kross (Jumping with arms crossed and uncrossed)
"U Can't Touch This" – MC Hammer (Hammer Dance)
"Baby Got Back" – Sir Mix-a-Lot (Twerking/Booty Shake)
"The Humpty Dance" – Digital Underground (Humpty Dance)
"Ice Ice Baby" – Vanilla Ice (Running Man/Vanilla Ice Moves)
"Vogue" – Madonna (Voguing)
"Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)" – Backstreet Boys (Backstreet Boys' Signature Dance)
"C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" – Quad City DJ’s (The Train Dance)
"Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It" – Will Smith (Jiggy Dance)
"Whoomp! (There It Is)" – Tag Team (Party dance with arm waves)
"Let Me Clear My Throat" – DJ Kool (Classic Party Crowd Dance)
"Tearin’ Up My Heart" – *NSYNC (Boy Band Choreography)
"O.P.P." – Naughty by Nature (Hip-Hop Party Dance)
"Mo Money Mo Problems" – The Notorious B.I.G. (Diddy’s Signature Dance Moves)
"Rump Shaker" – Wreckx-N-Effect (Booty Shaking Dance)
"This Is How We Do It" – Montell Jordan (Step-and-Sway Party Dance)
"Bust a Move" – Young MC (Freestyle Hip-Hop Dance)
"Jump Around" – House of Pain (Jumping and Mosh-Pit Style Dancing)
"I Like to Move It" – Reel 2 Real (Fast Tempo Club Dance)
"Boom Boom Boom" – Vengaboys (Eurodance Party Moves)
"Rhythm Is a Dancer" – Snap! (Eurodance Style)
"La Copa de la Vida (The Cup of Life)" – Ricky Martin (Latin Dance Moves)
"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" – C+C Music Factory (Aerobic Dance Moves)
"Be My Lover" – La Bouche (Eurodance Club Moves)

Encourage full MC Hammer pants commitment!
Add a sudden death round with "Cotton Eye Joe" or "Ice Ice Baby."

90s theme party games

90's Party Scavenger Hunt

Players must find all 12 hidden theme cards hidden around the playing area, and record it’s LETTER on their hunt card. Once a player has found all 12 cards and recorded all 12 letters they must unscramble them and be the first to call out the theme word to win the game (or prize if you have one).

Game Play

Prepare the playing cards – Each player receives a Hunt Card with pictures of all 12 images they need to find. There is a blank space under each image where players can write the letter found on the hidden images after they find them. Each player should also be provided a PEN or PENCIL

Hide 12 game images – Cut out and place the twelve images of 90's icons around the play area. Each one has a different letter in the phrase DON’T HAVE A COW

Start the hunt! – Players search for game images, and when they find one, they write the letter in the space under it’s image on their card. They do not take or move the image.

Complete the Card – Once a player has found all 12 images and letters and correctly unscramble the phrase, they call out the phrase to claim victory.

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90s theme party games

15 more ideas for your 90's theme party!

🕹️ Retro Arcade & Video Game Night – Set up a gaming station with Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, or PlayStation 1 classics like Mario Kart, Street Fighter, and Sonic the Hedgehog.

🎤 90s Karaoke Battle – Belt out 90s anthems from Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Nirvana, and TLC. Bonus points for wearing iconic 90s outfits while performing!

📼 Blockbuster Movie Marathon – Play a lineup of 90s classics like Clueless, The Sandlot, Jurassic Park, Space Jam, and Titanic. Set up a "Blockbuster Video" station with fake rental cards.

👖 Dress Like a 90s Icon Contest – Encourage guests to dress as their favorite 90s celebrity, TV character, or pop culture icon. Think Spice Girls, The Fresh Prince, or even Steve Urkel!

🎲 Classic 90s Board Games & Toys Corner – Set up a space with 90s games like Twister, Dream Phone, Mall Madness, Pogs, and Tamagotchis for guests to enjoy.

📺 90s Trivia Showdown – Test guests' knowledge of 90s TV shows, movies, music, and slang in a Jeopardy-style or buzzer-based trivia game.

🕺90s Dance-Off & Line Dances – Play The Macarena, The Tootsee Roll, The Running Man, and Vogue, and have guests show off their 90s dance moves!

💿 Mixtape Music Station – Set up a boombox with cassettes or CDs, and let guests "create their own mix" using a playlist of 90s hits.

🛍️ 90s Mall Hangout Theme – Decorate the venue like a 90s shopping mall with neon signs, fake store displays (like a "Spencer's Gifts"), and food court snacks like Cinnabon & Pizza Hut-style mini pizzas.

🌟 Nickelodeon Slime Challenge – Set up mess-free challenges like in Double Dare—whoever loses gets "slimed" (use green Jell-O or safe slime substitutes).

📱Old-School Tech Photo Booth – Include props like giant flip phones, beepers, disposable cameras, and Windows 95 screens as a backdrop.

🍔 90s Snack Bar – Serve Dunkaroos, Gushers, Lunchables, Bagel Bites, Capri Sun, Surge, and Pop Rocks for the ultimate nostalgic treat.

💀 Goosebumps & Are You Afraid of the Dark? Story Hour – Turn the lights down low and tell scary stories inspired by R.L. Stine and 90s Nickelodeon horror shows.

📻 "TRL" Countdown & Lip Sync Battle – Recreate the MTV Total Request Live experience, where guests vote on their favorite 90s songs and perform them lip-sync style!

🏀 Space Jam Dunk Contest or Backyard Sports Tournament – Play 90s-inspired sports games like basketball (Space Jam style), backyard baseball, or Hacky Sack tournaments.

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