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Party games ?
So here I am having the clever idea that we'd do party games and
Halloween-themed crafts for the party. Crafts are fine -- I got the supplies and we're all set. Cakes are set (spider cupcakes and black cat birthday cake, thank you Betty Crocker). "Birthday crowns" will be Hogwarts-style Sorting Hats. Kids are coming in costume. I have a costume. I have helpers (at least 6 adults will be here, thank goodness, for the 19 kids). We will have half the kids do crafts while the others do party games and then swap. Then cake and bye bye. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GAMES!!!!!!! I have a spin thing where you have to pull out a trick slip or a treat slip. Pass the Parcel Dunking for apples (is this even allowed in these days of super-health concerns or is their an alternate??) Musical chairs Freeze dance Treasure Hunt if I have time to set it up ... not quite sure how it would work I have bought a semi-serious prize for each kid (tshirt, purse etc.), so that everyone can win something (and we'll fudge at the end for those that don't win -- designate them best cat costume or whatever). I need help from you guys with more or better games -- I am particularly concerned that the boy guests may be bored and I am afraid being a girl I may be leaning heavily towards things that only girls will appreciate?? AND what can I use for the tricks? sing a (short) song -- suggestion of something very short? count to ten do five frog jumps say the alphabet do five situps? .... um, um. The kids are all first grade but some of them can't read yet so I need to keep the commands and the tricks simple and not embarrass anyone. Finally, what material should I print/write the tricks on so that they are substantial enough not to get easily lost or torn, but not sticky or whatever? And I only have 6 days to finish all the planning and shopping, plus get the boys some gifts.. HELP? Thanks again. --Janet Elliot, Hanna, Connor (10/21/96) and Holly (4/4/01) |
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On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 03:48:41 GMT, "multimom4"
wrote: So here I am having the clever idea that we'd do party games and Halloween-themed crafts for the party. Crafts are fine -- I got the supplies and we're all set. Cakes are set (spider cupcakes and black cat birthday cake, thank you Betty Crocker). "Birthday crowns" will be Hogwarts-style Sorting Hats. Kids are coming in costume. I have a costume. I have helpers (at least 6 adults will be here, thank goodness, for the 19 kids). We will have half the kids do crafts while the others do party games and then swap. Then cake and bye bye. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GAMES!!!!!!! I have a spin thing where you have to pull out a trick slip or a treat slip. Pass the Parcel Dunking for apples (is this even allowed in these days of super-health concerns or is their an alternate??) Better than dunking for Twinkies, I suppose. You might be able to get some ideas from this site: http://www.gameskidsplay.net/ Nick -- Nick Theodorakis nicholas_theodorakis [at] urmc [dot] rochester [dot] edu |
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On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 03:48:41 GMT, "multimom4"
wrote: So here I am having the clever idea that we'd do party games and Halloween-themed crafts for the party. Crafts are fine -- I got the supplies and we're all set. Cakes are set (spider cupcakes and black cat birthday cake, thank you Betty Crocker). "Birthday crowns" will be Hogwarts-style Sorting Hats. Kids are coming in costume. I have a costume. I have helpers (at least 6 adults will be here, thank goodness, for the 19 kids). We will have half the kids do crafts while the others do party games and then swap. Then cake and bye bye. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GAMES!!!!!!! I have a spin thing where you have to pull out a trick slip or a treat slip. Pass the Parcel Dunking for apples (is this even allowed in these days of super-health concerns or is their an alternate??) Better than dunking for Twinkies, I suppose. You might be able to get some ideas from this site: http://www.gameskidsplay.net/ Nick -- Nick Theodorakis nicholas_theodorakis [at] urmc [dot] rochester [dot] edu |
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Janet --
Is this an indoor or outdoor party? I've done a treasure hunt (outdoor) at the last two parties, and it was the most popular activity both times (competing w/a pull pinata and pin-the-tail). The treasures were the goody bags. I wrote about eight or ten clues (available on request...) consisting of short little poems, put them into a plastic Easter egg, and hid them at the various locations. As a time-filler, this year one of the locations had about 100 eggs, 99 of which had a slip of paper inside that said "no" (even the non-readers could handle that), and one of which had the real clue. Anyway, if possible, especially if you're having an outdoor party with lots of room, it's a hit. A suggestion for an indoor game might be to fill a tray with about 25 various small items (Halloween-themed?), let the kids examine it for 30 seconds or a minute, then remove two of them and see who remembers which items are missing. Julie Mom to Erica & Chris, 07/97 multimom4 wrote: So here I am having the clever idea that we'd do party games and Halloween-themed crafts for the party. Crafts are fine -- I got the supplies and we're all set. Cakes are set (spider cupcakes and black cat birthday cake, thank you Betty Crocker). "Birthday crowns" will be Hogwarts-style Sorting Hats. Kids are coming in costume. I have a costume. I have helpers (at least 6 adults will be here, thank goodness, for the 19 kids). We will have half the kids do crafts while the others do party games and then swap. Then cake and bye bye. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GAMES!!!!!!! I have a spin thing where you have to pull out a trick slip or a treat slip. Pass the Parcel Dunking for apples (is this even allowed in these days of super-health concerns or is their an alternate??) Musical chairs Freeze dance Treasure Hunt if I have time to set it up ... not quite sure how it would work I have bought a semi-serious prize for each kid (tshirt, purse etc.), so that everyone can win something (and we'll fudge at the end for those that don't win -- designate them best cat costume or whatever). I need help from you guys with more or better games -- I am particularly concerned that the boy guests may be bored and I am afraid being a girl I may be leaning heavily towards things that only girls will appreciate?? AND what can I use for the tricks? sing a (short) song -- suggestion of something very short? count to ten do five frog jumps say the alphabet do five situps? ... um, um. The kids are all first grade but some of them can't read yet so I need to keep the commands and the tricks simple and not embarrass anyone. Finally, what material should I print/write the tricks on so that they are substantial enough not to get easily lost or torn, but not sticky or whatever? And I only have 6 days to finish all the planning and shopping, plus get the boys some gifts.. HELP? Thanks again. --Janet Elliot, Hanna, Connor (10/21/96) and Holly (4/4/01) |
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Janet --
Is this an indoor or outdoor party? I've done a treasure hunt (outdoor) at the last two parties, and it was the most popular activity both times (competing w/a pull pinata and pin-the-tail). The treasures were the goody bags. I wrote about eight or ten clues (available on request...) consisting of short little poems, put them into a plastic Easter egg, and hid them at the various locations. As a time-filler, this year one of the locations had about 100 eggs, 99 of which had a slip of paper inside that said "no" (even the non-readers could handle that), and one of which had the real clue. Anyway, if possible, especially if you're having an outdoor party with lots of room, it's a hit. A suggestion for an indoor game might be to fill a tray with about 25 various small items (Halloween-themed?), let the kids examine it for 30 seconds or a minute, then remove two of them and see who remembers which items are missing. Julie Mom to Erica & Chris, 07/97 multimom4 wrote: So here I am having the clever idea that we'd do party games and Halloween-themed crafts for the party. Crafts are fine -- I got the supplies and we're all set. Cakes are set (spider cupcakes and black cat birthday cake, thank you Betty Crocker). "Birthday crowns" will be Hogwarts-style Sorting Hats. Kids are coming in costume. I have a costume. I have helpers (at least 6 adults will be here, thank goodness, for the 19 kids). We will have half the kids do crafts while the others do party games and then swap. Then cake and bye bye. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GAMES!!!!!!! I have a spin thing where you have to pull out a trick slip or a treat slip. Pass the Parcel Dunking for apples (is this even allowed in these days of super-health concerns or is their an alternate??) Musical chairs Freeze dance Treasure Hunt if I have time to set it up ... not quite sure how it would work I have bought a semi-serious prize for each kid (tshirt, purse etc.), so that everyone can win something (and we'll fudge at the end for those that don't win -- designate them best cat costume or whatever). I need help from you guys with more or better games -- I am particularly concerned that the boy guests may be bored and I am afraid being a girl I may be leaning heavily towards things that only girls will appreciate?? AND what can I use for the tricks? sing a (short) song -- suggestion of something very short? count to ten do five frog jumps say the alphabet do five situps? ... um, um. The kids are all first grade but some of them can't read yet so I need to keep the commands and the tricks simple and not embarrass anyone. Finally, what material should I print/write the tricks on so that they are substantial enough not to get easily lost or torn, but not sticky or whatever? And I only have 6 days to finish all the planning and shopping, plus get the boys some gifts.. HELP? Thanks again. --Janet Elliot, Hanna, Connor (10/21/96) and Holly (4/4/01) |
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Julie,
let the kids examine it for 30 seconds or a minute, then remove two of them and see who remembers which items are missing. BRBR I've done a treasure hunt (outdoor) at the last two parties, BRBR I am so glad I read your response. These both sound like excellent ideas for party activities. Mine are only 2 now, but I will definitely keep these suggestions in mind for the future. Michelle Mommy to Riley Claire & James Michael |
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Julie,
let the kids examine it for 30 seconds or a minute, then remove two of them and see who remembers which items are missing. BRBR I've done a treasure hunt (outdoor) at the last two parties, BRBR I am so glad I read your response. These both sound like excellent ideas for party activities. Mine are only 2 now, but I will definitely keep these suggestions in mind for the future. Michelle Mommy to Riley Claire & James Michael |
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Hi! I just posted an idea for one game to someone else...please look for
it. It was a HUGE hit at my triplets 4th birthday party, and it was so inexpensive to make! Sounds like your party will be a BLAST! Have you considered a Pinata filled with candy? All kids love to practice their swing trying to get that thing busted and the candy out, ESPECIALLY the boys!!! Good luck and happy birthday to Elliot, Hanna and Connor! Roland and Tammy Gutierrez Zachary, Chase & Evan (4/25/94) and our 4L'd kids, Mingo & Buddy (4yo and 2yo Keeshonden-BEST DOG BREED IN THE WORLD!) Chesapeake, VA "multimom4" wrote in message news:ta4ib.543900$cF.211498@rwcrnsc53... So here I am having the clever idea that we'd do party games and Halloween-themed crafts for the party. Crafts are fine -- I got the supplies and we're all set. Cakes are set (spider cupcakes and black cat birthday cake, thank you Betty Crocker). "Birthday crowns" will be Hogwarts-style Sorting Hats. Kids are coming in costume. I have a costume. I have helpers (at least 6 adults will be here, thank goodness, for the 19 kids). We will have half the kids do crafts while the others do party games and then swap. Then cake and bye bye. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GAMES!!!!!!! I have a spin thing where you have to pull out a trick slip or a treat slip. Pass the Parcel Dunking for apples (is this even allowed in these days of super-health concerns or is their an alternate??) Musical chairs Freeze dance Treasure Hunt if I have time to set it up ... not quite sure how it would work I have bought a semi-serious prize for each kid (tshirt, purse etc.), so that everyone can win something (and we'll fudge at the end for those that don't win -- designate them best cat costume or whatever). I need help from you guys with more or better games -- I am particularly concerned that the boy guests may be bored and I am afraid being a girl I may be leaning heavily towards things that only girls will appreciate?? AND what can I use for the tricks? sing a (short) song -- suggestion of something very short? count to ten do five frog jumps say the alphabet do five situps? ... um, um. The kids are all first grade but some of them can't read yet so I need to keep the commands and the tricks simple and not embarrass anyone. Finally, what material should I print/write the tricks on so that they are substantial enough not to get easily lost or torn, but not sticky or whatever? And I only have 6 days to finish all the planning and shopping, plus get the boys some gifts.. HELP? Thanks again. --Janet Elliot, Hanna, Connor (10/21/96) and Holly (4/4/01) |
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Hi! I just posted an idea for one game to someone else...please look for
it. It was a HUGE hit at my triplets 4th birthday party, and it was so inexpensive to make! Sounds like your party will be a BLAST! Have you considered a Pinata filled with candy? All kids love to practice their swing trying to get that thing busted and the candy out, ESPECIALLY the boys!!! Good luck and happy birthday to Elliot, Hanna and Connor! Roland and Tammy Gutierrez Zachary, Chase & Evan (4/25/94) and our 4L'd kids, Mingo & Buddy (4yo and 2yo Keeshonden-BEST DOG BREED IN THE WORLD!) Chesapeake, VA "multimom4" wrote in message news:ta4ib.543900$cF.211498@rwcrnsc53... So here I am having the clever idea that we'd do party games and Halloween-themed crafts for the party. Crafts are fine -- I got the supplies and we're all set. Cakes are set (spider cupcakes and black cat birthday cake, thank you Betty Crocker). "Birthday crowns" will be Hogwarts-style Sorting Hats. Kids are coming in costume. I have a costume. I have helpers (at least 6 adults will be here, thank goodness, for the 19 kids). We will have half the kids do crafts while the others do party games and then swap. Then cake and bye bye. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GAMES!!!!!!! I have a spin thing where you have to pull out a trick slip or a treat slip. Pass the Parcel Dunking for apples (is this even allowed in these days of super-health concerns or is their an alternate??) Musical chairs Freeze dance Treasure Hunt if I have time to set it up ... not quite sure how it would work I have bought a semi-serious prize for each kid (tshirt, purse etc.), so that everyone can win something (and we'll fudge at the end for those that don't win -- designate them best cat costume or whatever). I need help from you guys with more or better games -- I am particularly concerned that the boy guests may be bored and I am afraid being a girl I may be leaning heavily towards things that only girls will appreciate?? AND what can I use for the tricks? sing a (short) song -- suggestion of something very short? count to ten do five frog jumps say the alphabet do five situps? ... um, um. The kids are all first grade but some of them can't read yet so I need to keep the commands and the tricks simple and not embarrass anyone. Finally, what material should I print/write the tricks on so that they are substantial enough not to get easily lost or torn, but not sticky or whatever? And I only have 6 days to finish all the planning and shopping, plus get the boys some gifts.. HELP? Thanks again. --Janet Elliot, Hanna, Connor (10/21/96) and Holly (4/4/01) |
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