Build a Birthday - Getting Started
There is another birthday party (or two) on the horizon at my house and it's time to start the planning. I will of course be posting all the games and everything else that I make along the way but I've decided to add a bit more this time around. I'm hoping as you read the entire Mario Party 9 party planning process it will give you ideas and tips to help you in the planning of your own party, whatever the theme may be.
Speaking of themes, choosing one is the first step in planning your own party. Obviously you will want the theme to be something your child enjoys. Think about what they like to do, play with, and talk about. Do they have a favorite game, show, or toy?
If they are old enough, ask them what theme they would like. They will surely have at least one idea, maybe many. Do be wary of new interests though. If your child just saw A Bug's Life last week and says they want a bug party be sure to give it some time before you invest a lot of time or money in the theme.
If you need a few theme ideas there is a Big List of Party Themes here.
For the current theme I'm working on, Mario Party 9, my boys have been thrilled to have several game playing/party planning sessions. They play the game and I take notes. While you watch the movie/read the book/play the game take notes and be thinking about party games you have seen or played in the past. How could you change those games to fit your theme?
Make note of favorite parts of the movie/book/game and try to imagine how they could turn into a game. For example my boys think it's hilarious when Rapunzel hits Flynn with the frying pan in Tangled. When we were toying with the idea of a Tangled party for my four year old we planned on playing a game where we would throw toy frying pans at a cardboard Flynn.
If you are having a hard time getting ideas, have a look at the Basic Games section. And remember to ask your little one for ideas too!
Happy Party Planning! ~ Lisa
p.s. It is my intention to start posting every Tuesday so be sure and check back then!
Speaking of themes, choosing one is the first step in planning your own party. Obviously you will want the theme to be something your child enjoys. Think about what they like to do, play with, and talk about. Do they have a favorite game, show, or toy?
If they are old enough, ask them what theme they would like. They will surely have at least one idea, maybe many. Do be wary of new interests though. If your child just saw A Bug's Life last week and says they want a bug party be sure to give it some time before you invest a lot of time or money in the theme.
If you need a few theme ideas there is a Big List of Party Themes here.
Once your theme is chosen it's time to do some researchG. If you are planning a party around a certain theme you will need to know all about that theme.
Sometimes this is a very simple step. You may even be able to bypass it altogether. For a 2nd birthday party with a bug theme I didn't need to do any research at all. I already know enough about bugs to plan a bug party.
For a Barnyard (the movie and wii game) party I sat down with the birthday boy and took notes while we rewatched the movie and played the wii game. I jotted down things like "Otis gets missions on phone" and "give ingrediants to Pig to make recipe".
Those two particular notes later turned into the "phone" which included messages to be read before each game and this game which had rhyming clues to find silly ingredients for a "peppermint pie".
Those two particular notes later turned into the "phone" which included messages to be read before each game and this game which had rhyming clues to find silly ingredients for a "peppermint pie".
For the current theme I'm working on, Mario Party 9, my boys have been thrilled to have several game playing/party planning sessions. They play the game and I take notes. While you watch the movie/read the book/play the game take notes and be thinking about party games you have seen or played in the past. How could you change those games to fit your theme?
Make note of favorite parts of the movie/book/game and try to imagine how they could turn into a game. For example my boys think it's hilarious when Rapunzel hits Flynn with the frying pan in Tangled. When we were toying with the idea of a Tangled party for my four year old we planned on playing a game where we would throw toy frying pans at a cardboard Flynn.
If you are having a hard time getting ideas, have a look at the Basic Games section. And remember to ask your little one for ideas too!
Happy Party Planning! ~ Lisa
p.s. It is my intention to start posting every Tuesday so be sure and check back then!
1 comments:
It seems like a lovely theme you are working on. It is really a big task to choose the theme for the birthday party and arrange all the stuff related to the theme. But with little effort it could be efficiently done.
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