| Children love so many things about birthday | | | | out maps for the children to search for them. |
| parties. The food, the birthday cake and the | | | | Another twist on this idea is the scavenger |
| ice cream are at the top of their lists. | | | | hunt. In this instance you give the children |
| Right below those favorites is party games. | | | | a list of items they have to search for and |
| When children attend a birthday party they | | | | whoever finds all of the items first, wins a |
| look forward to the party games they will get | | | | prize. If your child is really enthusiastic |
| to play. A big reason for this is that party | | | | about this idea you can make it the center of |
| games usually have a winner and that winner | | | | your event planning process. Perhaps choosing |
| might get a prize. What child doesn't love a | | | | a scavenger hunt theme for the entire party |
| prize? | | | | including invitations shaped like a |
| | | | magnifying glass or a hunt to find the pizza |
| If you happen to be in charge of event | | | | you've hidden in another room for dinner. |
| planning for a child's birthday party you are | | | | Children love activities like this and it's a |
| in the enviable position of having a whole | | | | great way to encourage their junior detective |
| host of games to choose from. One of the | | | | skills. |
| first things to consider is the age of your | | | | |
| young guests. Obviously if you are in charge | | | | For the more mature crowd, you can |
| of entertaining a crowd of three-year-olds | | | | incorporate fun activities into your event |
| you'll need to choose an activity that | | | | planning as well. Perhaps a game of charades |
| doesn't require the player to have a long | | | | or a fun board or card game will entertain a |
| attention span. Standard favorites like pin | | | | more adult crowd. These types of games are a |
| the tail on the donkey and hot potato are fun | | | | great way to socialize and they also act as |
| for children who haven't mastered skills such | | | | stress relievers. Many men do this already |
| as reading yet. Another fun game that keeps | | | | when they have their weekly poker night with |
| children laughing is to have them sit on air | | | | their buddies. They may not view it as an |
| filled balloons while trying to pop them. | | | | event, but it's a great way for them to get |
| This generally results in them rolling around | | | | together and challenge one another's skill. |
| on the floor as they bounce off the balloons. | | | | |
| | | | Depending on the event you are planning, it |
| For older children you might consider a | | | | can be a plus to play a game or two. It keeps |
| treasure hunt. This is a great activity that | | | | the event moving along and the guests will |
| can keep children busy and occupied while you | | | | appreciate having a fun activity to engage |
| tend to the other aspects of the event. You | | | | in. The smaller ones will appreciate it even |
| just hide some objects in your home and draw | | | | more if they win a prize for their efforts. |