Kids' parties can be a handful, but with a few cleverly constructed “play stations,” your next kid’s party will be a breeze. Spread out a few play stations over your living room or outside in the backyard, far enough apart so there’s no overflow and the kids can focus. These are play stations I’ve used for my kids—they were not only a huge hit, but they made the parties kerfuffle-free:
Cookie Decoration: Have a cookie decorating station with different colour frosting and sprinkles. The kids will love giving the cookies that bling, then having them for a snack, too.
Video Game Station: Having a video game station for the boys is a must. Put a play time of 15 or 20 minutes per couple of boys, so that everyone gets a turn. Have some snacks at the station—like Twizzlers and peanuts—so they can munch, while they destroy evil alien invaders.
Card Making: A card making station is so much fun, because the kids can make a card for the birthday girl or boy (if it’s a birthday party) or any celebration card. Have different coloured markers, crayons, and even some glue with glitter, so the kids can really create one-of-a-kinds.
Paper Airplanes: The simplicity of the paper airplane still remains a go-to activity to this day. Having a paper airplane station with markers, so the kids can decorate their airplanes, also gives them a nice token to bring home at the end of the party.
Flower Arranging: Kids love flowers as much as we do, and arranging is an art they can enjoy at a party and also bring home as a trophy, to be enjoyed for days to come. Have several different types of flowers cut and ready to be arranged in small vases. You can even be more creative and arrange the flowers in take-home mugs or tall glasses, and they’ll have another party keepsake.
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