Amazing Race Party IdeasStep 1: Guest List / Invitations

Any fan of the Amazing Race will recognize the infamous black and yellow clue envelopes that are used on the Amazing Race. Recreate your own version of these for fun themed invitations to set the tone for your Amazing Race party. Another idea is make your invitations look like a passport. If you are not the DIY type, take a look at our Amazing Race party printable for downloadable invitations.

Amazing Race Party IdeasStep 2: Plan your Pit Stops, Challenges, and Clues

Make sure you include any additional supplies the players may need for each clue. Below you will see an example Amazing Race party plan that includes all of these. Feel free to use these ideas as is, or come up with some fun challenges and clues of your own. Some decide to have their party in one location such as a park, mall, or even the Zoo.

The Amazing Race party ideas below are for a race that will involve contestants solving clues that will lead them to different destinations around town where they will be given challenges to complete at that location. You’ll need to see to any preparations needed for each individual pit stop and create and print out packets for each team that includes clues and details for each pit stop.

Amazing Race Party IdeasStep 3: Recruit Volunteers

You’ll need several volunteers to be drivers / witnesses in the race, you’ll need one for each team. Their job will be to witness the players completing challenges, make sure the rules of each challenge are being followed , and driving the whole team to the different pit stops. They are also responsible for giving out the new clue after each challenge is completed, and passing out the new challenge envelopes. The witness must be unbiased and must not provide help, advice, or even hints to their team whatsoever.

Amazing Race Party IdeasStep 4: Plan for the Post-Race Party

This usually includes food, cake, and the usual birthday party fun stuff. I was not able to find actual amazing race party decorations kit so I suggest the following ideas:

Red and yellow balloons, or I've even seen globe balloons (how awesome is that)

Hang inflatable globes from the ceiling .

Maps of the world hung on the wall

Printed out pictures world icons such as the Eifel tower, Pyramids, Grand Canyon, Great Wall of China..etc. I hung these up throughout my party area.

Race checkered plates, cups, and table ware.

Amazing Race Party IdeasStep 5: Create the Teams

When guests arrive you will need to divide them into teams, each one can consist of 2-4 contestants depending on how many guests you invited. Each team should be given an identifying color and will hence be called by that color. Sometimes teams can create a complimentary addition to their names such as RED Fireballs or PURPLE Panthers. Next assign each team to a driver and explain the rules.

Amazing Race Party IdeasStep 6: Set a Course for Each Team

On the show the teams are all racing to the same pit stop at once, but for party purposes it is best to start all the teams out with different destination clues. This helps challenges not get backed up and it also creates an element of mystery because even if you run across another group you won’t know exactly where they are in the race. Every team must visit every pit stop, but they will just do it in different orders. The witness drivers should know the order of their route ahead of time, and be prepared to pass the clues out in that order.

Amazing Race Party IdeasStep 7: Ready, Set,...RACE!

Below is an example Amazing Race party plan. You can use this exact one or create your own. Purchase our unofficial Amazing Race printables for clue cards, team badges, car tags, and more. Make sure that each witness has certain supplies with them for the race. They should have a digital camera, cell phone (only the witness), small amount of cash, and anything else needed to complete the pit stop challenges.