Ladybug Birthday Party Theme

Decorations
Decorate the party table with a red table cloth. Cut out black circles of different sizes and place on top of the
table - then cover with a clear plastic table cloth. Tie red and black helium balloons on the backs of the chairs,
or use red helium balloons and color on black spots with a permanent marker. Red and black streamers are always
fun.

Red and black helium balloons (more red ones then black) tied on the mailbox lets everyone know where the ladybug party will be. You can also cut out large circles from poster board and lay them down on the walkway to the front
door.

Games
Pin the Spot on the Ladybug
Played the same way as Pin the Tail on the Donkey only children try to pin a missing spot on a ladybug. Draw a large picture of a ladybug with six spots. For one of the spots don’t color it in black, just leave it white. This will be the spot that the children try and get their spot closest to when playing. Cut out several circles the same size as the missing spot on the poster. Color them black and number them on the back - one number for each child attending. Blindfold the guests one at a time and have them try and stick the spot (use double sided tape on the back of the spot) as close to the missing one as they can. Closest wins a prize.

Ladybug Nature Scavenger Hunt
This is a fun game for the yard or park. Divide guests into 2 teams (or if there are more then 10 guests 3 - 4 teams).

Each team will need:

A paper bag

Plastic spoons (one from each team member)

Zippered sandwich bags

A copy of the Butterfly Nature Hunt list for each team member

Make a list of 10 - 20 nature items that can be easily found outside and around the party area.

Tell the teams that they are to try and find all the items on their list. The spoon and plastic baggie are for collecting bugs.

Give them a time limit - 15 to 30 minutes depending on how long the list is.

The first team back with all the items on the list wins … or if time runs out the team that has the most items from
the list wins. Give both teams a prize.

Scavenger hunt suggestions: Before making the list go and canvas the area the children will be collecting their items from. Write down the things that you see and add them to your list. Take care of any potential dangers - ant mounds, poison ivy, etc. before the party. Here are some things to look for: A feather, something blue, root, grass blade, seeds, wood, 3 different kinds of leaves, stick, something that makes noise, something faster then a snail, something that fell out of a tree, something that begins with the first letter of the birthday boy/girls name, something shiny, something white, something soft, something black.   Use our free nature scavenger hunt list