Party Ideas
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Topic: Party Ideas
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Party Ideas
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 4:33pm
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I am sorry I know this has been asked before but it wasn't relevant at the time. I have a 1st birthday coming up in 2 months (OH MY GOSH) Any other suggestion that might be better than an old fashioned pass the parcel? |
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 4:41pm
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If you are having a fish theme....how about something involving 'fishing rods'? You can make a rod, with a peice of bamboo and some string, and tie a magnet to the end of the string. Cut out fish shapes and make a pond on the floor using blue tissue or a blue table cloth / sheet (and you can put in things like shells, paper seaweed, other fishy / sea related things!!) and basically play it like pass the parcel....when the music stops whoever has the rod has to catch a fish. (use paperclips on the fish so they will stick to the magnet!) have a number on the fish which relates to a prize or have the prize written on the fish. (think easter show with the ducks!) Quite good fun for littlies and for the older ones too.... Good Luck!
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 5:08pm
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I find treasure hunts are good for little kids. They don't really get competitive until after their 3rd birthday, so anything co-operative is good. Also everything goes over a 1yo's head lol.
That's a wide range of ages you are trying to cater to. The 8+ yo's might want to bring a ball to kick around and leave the "babies" to the games? -------------  |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 8:30pm
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Pinatas are good BUT if you make your own make sure not to put on too many layers. i have made this mistake SOOOO many times and had children thrashing around for 20 mintues trying to get the damn thing open. usually results in me getting a huge knife and slitting the botton - great look for a 2 year olds party when thye pinata in question is shaped like a pig - a few traumatised children, but subdued by the promise of candy.
Toy libraries are great for hiring a few big toys that the kids can play with. You say you have a 13 year old coming? ring them before hand and ask them to organise a game! treasure hunts are good, put them in "teams" with a big kid and a little kid. worked well the few times I've tried this. Pin the tail on Nemo could be a game! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 04 May 2007 at 1:10pm
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Thanks heaps. I am sure the older kids will be over it by the time we get to the cake cutting. I thought it to be hard as it is in July and I remember last year it was cold and raining. I suppose I was cheating in wanting the game to be relevant to all of the children. Worth a try I suppose.
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 05 May 2007 at 1:49am
dress the mummy you have 3 adults and 3 groups of kids and each group dress the mummy(adults) it was great fun at my sone frist and everyone relly enjoyed it ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |