10 Really Fun Things to Do on a Party Bus (Besides Drinking)

Most people who rent party buses have one thought: booze. But did you know that there are many of non-alcoholic options to make your party bus rental just as fun, and with these options you’ll remember the fun that was had for years to come!

Here is a list of 10 fun things to do on a party bus (besides drinking):

1. Have a Party Theme

Does the guest of honor have a favorite thing? Turn that into your bus party theme and have everyone come dressed accordingly.

The sky is the limit when it comes to themes:

• I love the 80’s (or any epic decade)
• Favorite sports teams or sports team rivalries
• Famous couples in history (great for a Valentine’s Day rental)
• Disco
• Mardis Gras
• Pajama Party

2. Cards Against Humanity

This is a great choice, especially if your group enjoys dark humor and a good laugh. Since the game is designed for quick rounds and doesn’t require a large playing surface, it works well in a bus setting.

How to Play on a Party Bus:

• Pick up a copy of Cards Against Humanity Designate a person as the “Card Czar” to read the black prompt cards aloud.
• Players pass their white response cards to the Card Czar, who then reads them out.
• The funniest or most outrageous answer wins the round!
• To keep the game moving, use a small tray or clipboard to collect and shuffle cards.

3. Would You Rather?

Play a game of “Would You Rather?” with fun or absurd scenarios to spark laughter and conversation. You can even tailor the questions to match your party’s theme.

4. Decorate your Party Bus

Along the lines of choosing a theme and turning it into a costume contest of sorts, don’t forget to decorate your party bus to match the awesome attire that is sure to show up to the party.

Use balloons, streamers, and banners. They are all easy to tape up and take down later without damaging the finishes of the interior or incurring a cleaning fee.

5. Tall Tales from a Greyhound

Find a fictional book and have passengers take turns reading paragraphs from one chapter only. Then let your passengers guess what book the excerpt is from.

6. Have a sing off

A karaoke contest is a fun team builder and bonding experience amongst friends. Divide your passengers into 4 groups and have them prepare a song to perform (this can be chosen from the theme or of the group’s choosing). Give them about 15 minutes to rehearse and then let the competition begin.

7. What’s in the bag

Women are notorious for having random things in their purses and handbags. The host can create a list before the bus ride begins. Once the bus starts moving, separate the group into two teams. Start calling out items that you need. Each team needs to search through their purses and the first team to get the item to the caller gets a point. This can go on the entire trip and get pretty interesting!

8. An old-fashioned game of telephone

Remember the game telephone? Bring back memories with this nostalgic bus game. Start at the front of the bus with a simple sentence and see how it evolves by the time it makes it to the back of the bus.

9. Charades

Another classic game that doesn’t get old. Give your charades a theme that matches your party, or just pull from a pile of random topics. You can separate into pairs or teams. Make the prize interesting and something that can be claimed at the next stop.

10. License plate scavenger hunt

Create a list of license plate attributes or states to find, separate the passengers into groups, and then have them hunt for items on the list. Or have your group be on the lookout for vanity plates. The person with the most unique license plate wins the prize.

As you can see, there are plenty of fun things to do on a party bus (besides alcohol), you just need to use a little creativity, participate fully, and not be afraid to have a little fun!