Host this party for a summertime birthday, or simply to celebrate summer.
This party is perfect for children of all ages.
Invitations:
2. Allow the marker to dry before deflating the balloon.
3. Place the deflated balloon in an envelope along with some play money with which guests can purchase tickets at the festival. You might also suggest wearing a swimsuit.
4. Guests can read their invitation by blowing-up their balloon.
2. Set up a "Ticket Booth"...a small table with a sign taped to the front. Tape a small sheet of paper to the top of the table for guests to read ticket prices, such as:
3. Make separate signs on poster board for each activity with the name of the activity and number of tickets required. Tape a brown lunch bag to the front of posters for collecting tickets. Duct tape dowel rods to the back of posters (one on each side) to push into the ground where the event will take place. For a more festive touch, tape a couple balloons to the posters.
4. Plan events/games, and collect additional supplies needed
5. Make award certificates to pass out with an award medal (one for each child) at the end of the party; certificates may included such things as:
7. Prepare food and drinks (grilled hot dogs and plenty of lemonade for thirsty players)
1. We found 6 to 8 old tires to line up in two rows for stepping through (football training style).
2. Picnic table/card table to crawl under, or appliance size cardboard box to crawl through.
3. After crawling under the table or through the box, run backwards to where an old sack is placed.
4. Hop in the sack to the next designated spot where a squirt gun is placed.
5. Hang a pie tin from a tree branch within firing range of the squirt gun. The target (pie tin) must be shot with the squirt gun before continuing.
6. Run to hula hoop...do five rounds of hula hoop.
7. Skip to the next spot a short distance away where an inflated balloon is waiting...to complete the course sit on the balloon to pop, then run for the finish line.
Place hula hoop on the ground 10 to 15 feet away from the target. Player stands inside the hula hoop area to throw three water soaked sponges at the target. The volunteer who is target may dodge the sponge without moving feet from their position.
Paint a colorful bullseye on the cardboard with several rings about 12-inches wide. Label each ring with points earned if the "pie" hits there. Cut-out a circle in the center of the bullseye, large enough for an volunteer to put their face through (you might have to draw straws for this job!) I would suggest wearing a shower cap and goggles. Have pie tins with a small amount of whipped cream ready. Players stand inside a hula hoop placed on the ground 10 to 15 feet away, and will have one pie to throw at the bullseye.
Water Ballon Toss: (group activity)
Construction of a Cardboard Box Maze is optional. It is always a huge hit at a party!