I'm throwing a christmas party for the kids in my neighborhood and some of the kids in my family. Ive thrown parties before, but not for kids, does anyone have any ideas for games or activites?
2006-12-11 10:52:43 · 16 answers · asked by babydaffy04 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Oh Sorry the kids would be from 6-13.
2006-12-11 13:17:55 · update #1
you could put like a treasure hunt on for them. except have little clues that take them to each place and eventually to the treasure. the clues could be little cryptic poems or something like that.
ive done it before and the kids loved it...and it kept them entertained for at least half an hour!
2006-12-11 11:01:48 · answer #1 · answered by you had me at hello... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting whole cloves into oranges to make a pomander - smells so good. Decorate a brown lunch sack with stamps, paints, whatever you can tolerate, put the pomanders in it and it's a present for their mom or dad.
Premake cut-out cookies. Give them all the goodies (frosting, chocolate chips, red hots, sprinkes, etc.) to decorate. Buy some tins at BigLots, let the kids put their cookies in the tins to bring home.
If you want them to be in a giving spirit, have them wrap basic toiletries you purchage at a discount store. Bring the wrapped items to a nursing home where lots of the folks there don't get any presents. It could be a lesson in giving, and the wrapping is fun, too.
Put on the Christmas music. They really do like it, despite what they may say... :)
2006-12-15 08:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by the truth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are all sorts of craft things you can do, but the most important things are to 1: Know what you're gonna do before they get there and have all the stuff you need to do it. 2: Involve the kids in whatever it is. You didn't mention the ages of the kids, so that leaves a lot open to interpretation. I have an 11 yr. old and he is soooo cool, he would loathe having to do a craft project. He would rather "hang" with his friends and talk. But, when coerced, he can be rather engaging and will eventually succumb to a good time as long as everyone is involved. Not sure if this helps, but good luck!
2006-12-11 11:03:54 · answer #3 · answered by dwilmoth822 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for the really little ones like the 6-8 year olds you can have them color pretty pictures of christmas trees and presants or what ever and for 9-13 they could make there own christmas ordaments or um something like that
2006-12-12 01:38:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-11 18:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you re having a Christmas party for kids its great to get them to make there own Christmas cookies or decorate a gingerbread house. If you want to get crafty you can get them to make there own Christmas orderments and take them home you can just buy plane white orderments and give them paint or washable glitter glues.
2006-12-11 11:03:44 · answer #6 · answered by sarah j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make christmon's, it's an ornimate that is constructed with styrofoam and glitter, you cut the styrofoam into shapes from the bible and decorate it with the glitter. Each Christmon has a story behind it on whatever the shape is. you have the child make the Christmon and learn about the meaning behind that Christmon. and then read it to the class.
2006-12-11 11:07:23 · answer #7 · answered by jtracer48 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you have them each make their own christmas ornament. Look online for some cute ideas and then go to your craft store and get what you need . Check out
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2006-12-11 11:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by BabyDolll128 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the age...I suggest popcorn xmas decorations. Pop a bag...thread a needle...make a long string of popcorn. They can decorate trees...or whatever. I enjoyed that when I was a little girl!
2006-12-11 11:01:56 · answer #9 · answered by SexyMommi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids like crafts, so have paper out for making christmas cards, paper chains, and snowflakes. Have lots of cookies, and they will be fine!
2006-12-11 11:00:16 · answer #10 · answered by Alexis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋