I am seeking help with finger food ideas and also games for a ten year old birthday party...it's for a boy...

Question

i am having a boys b-day party. he is going to be 10....i have ran out of ideas for finger foods and games to play....this age is scaring me...he is in to sports and nascar of course....thanks alot....

Answer 1

Buy some Pillsbury Crescent Rolls and wrap them around hot dogs, with or without cheese. Supply Ketchup and mustard for dipping.

Potato skins are always popular - bake potatos, then split them and take out some of the pulp. Fill with cheddar or mozzerella, bacon bits and a few green onions or green peppers. Sour cream or ranch dressing to dip.

Nachos are good but messy - pile tortilla chips on a cookie sheet, top with ground beef seasoned with chili powder, cheddar cheese, green onions, diced tomatos, black olives (if okay with yr son), and bake at 450 for about 10 minutes. Sour Cream and Salsa for dipping, and guacamole unless it grosses him out.

Rolled up ham or roast beef from the deli, around cream cheese.

Take tortillas and spread with cream cheese, then add ANYTHING - peppers, sandwich meat, carrots, celery, tomatos, whatever - then roll them up and slice them on the DIAGONAL. very pretty and easy to eat.

Peanut butter in Celery sticks (or cheez whiz or cream cheese, ditto)

Answer 2

You could put out a plate of cheese and crackers, and another plate of baby carrots and ranch dressing, it's healthy.
the most favorite game at my son's 9th b-day party was Pass. Which you just have the kids toss the little nurf football around while the music is playing and when you hit the stop button that person is out. And continue until there is one person left and that person wins.
--The next favorite was the egg toss. Divide the group of children into 2 groups and putthem into 2 rows facing each other.They toss the egg to their partner andif they catch it they both take a step back. If someone drops the egg, that person and their partner are out. Continue until only one pair of childrenare left, and they both will get a prize .
--Another one is story pass. Find a pretty simple book, pick out 2 words that are in the book alot. Get your little nerf football again. Explain to the kids while your reading the book and you say "the" (for example) they will pass the ball to the left, and if you say "all" (for example) the will pass the ball to the right. You can also write the key words down on a piece of paper and tape it to the wall so they don't forget. The person who ends up with the ball wins.
Hope you have fun and don't stress. Good Luck

Answer 3

I agree with the person who suggested you find a place to take the boys where they can run and jump and climb and make a lot of noise. Easiest way to be a hit. The food is usually supplied by the spot. If cost is a problem, limit him on number of guests. You will never regret this choice as the fuss and mess is taken care of by others and when you walk out everyone will be happy - especially you!

Answer 4

I agree with Willow's idea... various small finger foods that don't take a lot of time.

FYI:They sell small hot dogs specifically for pigs in a blanket.

Here's a website that has a lot of ideas for party games.

http://www.birthdayexpress.com/bexpress/planning/GroupPartyGames.asp

Good Luck, I hope everything comes out great!!!

Answer 5

Ok i did this for my 6 yr nephew. It is a cool idea with hot dogs to look like an octopus in seaweed which is green noodles. Cut one end of the hot dog to make it look like octopus legs. Dye the noodles green after you cook them. You can use 2 drops of mustard at the uncut end of the hot dog for 2 eyes. It is really cute. Kids were totally into it. use ketup to make a smile as well on the hot dog. ust put the hot dog on a plate of the seaweed. GOOD LUCK :)

Answer 6

1.sliced pizza- Buy dozens of $1 pizza's in box, you can bake 4 at a time on both tier in the oven, cut the pizza into 6 slices.
2.mini hamburgers- cut hamburger patties and bread into 4 pieces, slot in sliced tomatoes/cheese
3.mini egg sandwiches
4.fruit kebabs
5.mini cold cuts

hope that helps! :)

Answer 7

well most kids like anything thats not healty for them so you could try hot wings,cheese sticks,meatballs,pizza rolls,or if you wanted healthy try making fruits into shpes like cars,or bugs or somthing like that.
and for games bobbing for apples is always a big hit,three legged races,tug of war,or u could always get a fun jump,
well i hope i was of some help.

Answer 8

mini food. For my daughters 10th birthday, we made popcorn chicken,nachos(the scoopable chips with meat/cheese), mini sandwiches(turkey,ham/cheese) on mini rolls or you can do mini grilled cheese,mini hamburgers. we also had chocolate fondue(smi sweet cho with fluff and evaporated milk in the micro) with fruit£ cake.
the girls loved it! and it was so easy

Answer 9

i dont have much idea on the games. for the finger food try this:
-water chestnut wrapped in bacon
-fried banana wrapped in bacon
-mozarella cheese sticks
-rice balls filled w/ cheese
-asparagus wrapped in bacon
-onion rings
-cheese fries
-mashed potato balls filled w/ cheddar cheese

Answer 10

why not have his party someplace like gameworks or dave and busters where him and his friends can play video games.