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MAKE THE NEXT BIRTHDAY PARTY

EASY ON YOURSELF

That special day is rolling around again ndash your youngsterrsquos birthday ndash along with all the planning and anticipation that surround this momentous occasion

Donrsquot let preparing for what should be a fun and happy event get you mired in stress and tiresome details

Here are a few pointers for crafting a memorable day without causing yourself undue headaches

HEAD OUTDOORS

At-home parties can be a super and economical way to celebrate your childrsquos special day

However planning indoor games and crafts can be a bit time-consuming and games of Simon Says musical chairs or follow-the-leader donrsquot ever take as much time as you may think

Holding your event at an outdoor playground or beach (think a lot of supervision) gives you a nice big block of easy entertainment

Keep an eye on everyone pause for food cake and present-opening and before you know it a successful birthday event is at a happy end

If your youngster is a sports enthusiast consider an ice rink soccer field or swimming pool for the event

Another fun way to keep guests entertained in nice weather is to have a scavenger hunt hire a moon walk or set up a back yard obstacle course

STAGE A SUPER SLEEPOVER

Once your child and his friends are old enough consider having a sleepover party But donrsquot expect to get a lot of sleep

It may sound a bit wild having a bunch of kids bunking at your house for the whole night hellip

hellip but if you stick to a reasonable number a sleepover is a pretty easy shindig to stage

Most youngsters are just excited to be spending a whole night giggling and watching movies with their pals hellip

hellip so you wonrsquot have to worry about extensive game craft and activity planning

Keep the food simple pizza and cake are always big hits

You can have a lights-out time but be prepared for some residual whispering and giggling for a while

A key component to a successful sleepover is to specify a pick-up time for the next morning

Whip up some pancakes or just take the easy route with donuts and hot chocolate and then have them packed up and ready for their parentsrsquo arrival

A sleepover birthday party with a small group of close friends can truly be a treasured memory for your child

KEEP THE CHOW SIMPLE

Remember this is a kidsrsquo party so food doesnrsquot have to be particularly fancy

It is however fun to tie in the menu with the partyrsquos theme

A few pizzas are fine for the main course and you can make the food presentation fun by serving it up on colorful dishes

Older kids can have fun preparing the food whether itrsquos building their own tacos or sandwiches hellip

hellip going wild with an ice cream sundae bar or decorating their own cupcakes

Serve finger foods and bite-sized pieces to minimize clean-up afterward

DONrsquoT HAVE IT AT HOME

Although it may be slightly more expensive to hold the festivities at an alternate venue hellip

hellip the savings in time game planning and food preparation are well worth the extra few dollars

Not all birthday party venues are created equal and not all are prohibitively expensive

Consider your youngsterrsquos interests and solicit her input as to where she and her friends would have the most fun hellip

hellip and then see where this falls within your budget

Day camp facilities like Maplewood Day Camp are great because they provide a wide variety of both indoor hellip

hellip and outdoor activities from rock climbing to bumper boats and moon walks

Whatever party route you choose try to just relax and enjoy this special day with your child

Let your kids enjoy the birthday party experience at Maplewood Summer Day Camp

Experienced staff will keep your child both safe and busy with arts and crafts games water sports gymnastics and more

Visit the site at httpwwwmaplewoodyearroundcom

MAPLEWOOD COUNTRY DAY CAMP AND ENRICHMENT CENTER

150 Foundry St (Route 106)PO Box 88 (Mailing)South Easton MA 02375Email infomaplewoodyearroundcomTelephone (508) 238-2387FAX (508) 238-1154

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MAKE THE NEXT BIRTHDAY PARTY

EASY ON YOURSELF




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