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Timeline for Kids Party - Please Help
Time on invite: 2-4 pm. Age group 2 - 4 year olds. Total - 5 kids.
I need help with my timeline. We may have a jumper. If the kids see the jumper I doubt they will want to play any other games or eat.
I was thinking
2 - 2:15 - color while guest arrive, make name tags
2:20 - 2: 40 eat
2:40 - 3:20 play , bubbles, jumper, games
3:20 -4:00 eat cake and icecream, game to include favors and good bys.
Suggestions? Please and thank you.
Re: Timeline for Kids Party - Please Help
It sounds good in theory, but I don't know if it will work in execution. I don't have children, but I don't imagine that sticking to a timeline like this is terribly practical. It's a good idea to have them color while guests arrive, but Johnny will want to cling to his mother's leg and Sue will want to go outside, etc, etc. Mary may not want to put down the bubbles for cake.
I think you have the elements in the right order, just be prepared for it not to execute down to the minute like you have planned.
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2-4 yos with name tags? Is that for you?
20 minutes doesn't seem like an awfully long time to eat. I assume it's just snack food so I'd say just let the kids graze and play at will.
At 3 I'd do an organized game (which may be hard with kids that young) then do the cake and hand out favors as they leave.
I think your schedule is great and I have some experience with children's parties... my own are still under two years though. Feeding kids first does work well,so then they're not hungry; kids do need structure and to be kept moving along. If someone clings to their Mama's leg. That's OK too!
All children usually stop playing when cake and ice cream come out which is the perfect way to send them off.
BTW - what is a jumper? Is it like a trampoline? If so have that after games so no one gets sick
Cheers!
Thanks everyone. The name tag was just to have an activity. a jumper is blowup inflatable device where the kids climb in and jump.
I realize these are kids so I'm flexible on the whole day.
Thanks again.
Are the parents staying with the kids? It is difficult to hold the attention of 2-4 year olds.
When my daughter was that age, we had parents attend. I asked them to bring a few favorite photos. I bought a bunch of foam frames and foam ornaments that had a photo spot. I also got several decorations/embellishments, like self-stick foam animals, stars, princesses, designs that the kids could stick on their frames. The parents sat with their children and they worked together. Something like that could be done in the first 20 minutes. It gave the parents time to talk and the kids time to get comfortable.
A jumpy house is a good idea. We had someone organize activities and funny dance moves.
The good news is that kids 2-4 years old really aren't picky. They really enjoy playing with each other.
The bad news is that kids 2-4 years old have LOTS of energy. Make sure that you have enough to keep them engaged and not running too crazy.
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I'll share one more thing...
Have a backup plan in case you get overwhelmed. When my daughter was 2, I had way too much going on. I couldn't break away to get the cake and ice cream ready! Thankfully, one of the moms stepped in and scooped ice cream for us. I learned from the chaos... have one person for camera, one for video, one to light candles and carry, guard and cut the cake, one for ice cream... you just can't have enough helpers. Now, I always have a DVD. I know it sounds lame to have kids watch a DVD at a party... but, it does hold their attention. At the last party, we had a DVD that had dance segments that were about 3 minutes. It was perfect for focusing the kids while I got the next thing ready.
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Yes parents will stay. it's a very small gathering. I really want the kids to just "wild out: I mean i want them to behave but have a lot of fun. I hope the parents can relax and let them...
I'm excited.