A good rule of
thumb is to invite as many guests as the age of your child.
A piñata is
always fun! Have the smallest kids go first and the sluggers at
the end so everyone gets a turn to try and hit the piñata.
Give the kids bags before they start to put candy in. Have a 10
second rule that the kids have to wait 10 seconds to grab candy
after the piñata has been opened.
Get a phone
number on where you can reach parents as the kids are coming
in. This way if there is an accident or you need to send one of
them home you have a correct number.
2 hours is usually
enough time for a party for a grade school child.
Elimination
games don't work as well for younger children - if you play them
make sure you have something to do for the ones who are "out".
Write out a schedule for the party
in 15 minute segments.
Lisa P.
Instead of
paper cups (which always get spilled anyway) get bottled drinks
with sports tops on (less likely to get spilled) and put each
child's name on a sticker on each one. No confusion - less
waste. For younger children draw something they recognize - My
little 3 year old loves Superman so we draw the logo next to his
name! - FancyFace from Kent, UK
Be sure and write your first name on
the invitation so guests who RSVP won't have to ask for "Billy's
mom". Janet - NY
more
invitation tips
Make a list of lots of games to play.
Kids run through the games in a hurry and it's great to have
more ideas ready. - Caligirl - CA
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