Balloon Ball is a homemade version of the classic, old-school, arcade game of Skee Ball. This is a fun activity to do at any party and is fun for all ages. All you need are three boxes and as many balloons as you wish which can both be found at any Dollar Store. Spruce the… Read More Balloon Ball Bonanza
Finger food rocks. It’s easy for guests to serve themselves and eat without any utensils. It’s less clean up for you too and if you put enough of it out, you don’t have to monitor it every minute. You can relax and party on too! A few of my favorites: Fruit skewers (because it’s summer… Read More Fingerfood-Fun Fits Everyone’s Budget!
Too often birthday party preparation gets intense and overwhelming. We think that having pretty things (fancy cupcake liners, gold flakes on a cake, personalized mason jar glasses) are what make the party memorable and fun. We tend to forget that the party is actually about our kids! What will they want? What can you do… Read More Party at the Park – Pretty Perfect
What gets a party started? MUSIC. What keeps the party going? MUSIC. What makes people happy? MUSIC. Music is an easy way to bring everyone together. Whether you use music as a background sound or in a game, it will be what everyone takes with them at the end of the party. Smiles and hmm,… Read More Musical Everything Makes Everyone Happy!
‘Tis the season for marshmallows! With s’mores being the most desired treat of the summer, finding marshmallows anywhere will be a breeze! Plus, they’re inexpensive, fluffy, delicious and fun to build towers with! These days marshmallows come in different shapes, sizes and colors. FUN! This birthday party idea requires barely any preparation which will leave… Read More The Mighty Marshmallow Tower!
There is something about being an airplane that kids just can’t get enough. Maybe it’s the feeling of being free, or simply getting to make funny sounding airplane noises. Either way, being an airplane is awesome and free! PERFECT for a birthday party! What you need: Sidewalk chalk Sidewalk paint (click here to make your… Read More Flying High with Number Clouds!
Balloons are magical, colorful and easy on the pocket book which means they are a perfect addition to any birthday party. In this activity, the balloons are the bees and the paddles you will create are the flowers that they have to buzz around to pollinate. What you will need: Balloons Paper or plastic plates… Read More Buzz Buzz Pollinate Balloon Paddle Party!
Toss them, eat them, take them home! Next to popcorn, pretzels are one of the most inexpensive snacks that anyone can enjoy at any party — they are versatile and fun to toss around! A bag of pretzels is about $2 and contains about 12 child servings. Why not create a game that is fun… Read More Pretzel Toss Party!
Go bananas by celebrating all things banana! They’re a magical fruit, those bananas! This party idea celebrates the joy and fun that is often missed with the every day banana. This party is all about bananagrams. A bananagram is a message with a little bit of humor in it which presents the perfect opportunity to make a pun. This party will… Read More BaNaNaGrAm Party!
Tiny toy cars and friends, a genius, low-budget idea for your next party. Invite guests to either bring from home or purchase a tiny toy car for a special activity. They will be creating a road to the future for their friend; essentially “Building a Friendship Road.” Encourage guests to bring and share their favorite drawing materials in order to… Read More Building a Friendship Road
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