birthday party for my 11 y/o with 27 kids ??

Question

i am having a co-ed sleep over party for my 11 year old son i need game ideas how am i going to entertain 27 kids for 24 hours ??

i know im nuts but hey your only 11 once and this is the last co-ed sleep over of his life

for the stupid out there

duh there will be chaperone's who will be up all night to make sure nothing inappropriate happens

for the stupid out there

duh there will be chaperone's who will be up all night to make sure nothing inappropriate happens

thank you lee ann

i am in washington st its only 50 outside during the day so to cold for water fights

the party is this friday at 5pm till saterday at 5 pm

Answer 1

heres a fun game. since everyone will have their overnight stuff. prior to their arrival make a list of everyday items kids usually have with them and not so common things as well. have them all together with their belongings. have your son pack up an overnight bag that he would take to a party. don't tell him what or why. when they are all gathered for the game read from the list one by one to see who has the item with them. whoever has the most items at the end wins a prize, your list can include items such as ipod,orange shirt, yellow toothbrush, round brush,cartoon pillow case,picture of a family member,gift card for a store, a scary dvd,candy bar etc... this game gets seriously funny and can take a while. make the list a long one since there will be many kids.
have fun. you are brave. not nuts.


for those that think co-ed is wrong well ours worked out great. boys slept in living room, girls in family room me in guest bedroom, dad in ours. all doors stayed opened and tho noone got much sleep it was ok. we slept next night. gotta trust them til they give you a reason not to and if that was the case we wouldn't have planned a party like that right? for most of the night the kids were in the garage that we had set up just for them to dance and play games. i spied thru the truth or dare (not because i didn't trust them i wanted to see how they played when they thought noone was watching) and was proud that they all had fun and did not get out of line with it. they were most respectful. and with the door opened from the garage to the house they were well supervised

Answer 2

Sweetie,i totally read that wrong.From reading it before i clicked i got the impression your eleven year old had twenty-seven children.I was about to tell you,that you were full of it.I am sorry about that.
As for ideas,i would suggest asking him for some ideas.Does he know about this party?If he doesnt ask one of his siblings or ask a friend.Surely,he has friends come over once in a while get them alone and ask them by themselves.I am sorry i couldnt be too much help as it has been a while since i was eleven and things have changed.I know something that is mentioned quite often is DDR(Dance Dance Revolution).You might want to check in on that.You need to make sure there is plenty of music and you may want to do karaoke.You could also set up "Twister",the game.This tends to be really fun especially for kids.These options are pretty much for females and males alike.Having said this,this is your sons party.It isnt your place to entertain them.Allow him to spend time with them.They can mingle,and snack...and have a couple really good things they can do.This will keep them occupied.They are at that awkward age of not quite a teen yet,and they dont enjoy the childish stuff anymore.Just have snacks and punch,a station set up for karaoke,another for twister,and then maybe if you can wing it,DDR.Good luck hun,and have a good day.Hope your son has a wonderful birthday!!

Answer 3

Im not going to give you any suggestions as you were given some great ones by others.

I just want to tell those doubters... those 'stupid' ones...... just because you can't handle that many 11 year olds doesnt mean that this person can't. And not all 11 year olds are little monsters, they could be all very respectful and honest kids.

I havent had a sleep over for my son but I have had that many kids over for about 4 hours for his birthday and as long as you have a lot of activity they will all behave.

Answer 4

Ok. I have been there. It isn't easy, but it is doable. Make sure you are organized first and foremost. Make yourself a list of food & drinks you're going to have, games, free time, etc. Try to place them in time blocks for each activity. The better organized you are, the smoother the party. For the food you could have pizza, sloppy joes and a variety of chips and dips, hot dogs. Those are just some ideas. Remember to keep it simple. Keep the drinks simple as well. Have a choice of fruit drinks, punch, and pop. Best to go with a store brand on the pop. Make sure you have alternatives to fall back on if an activity or game doesn't seem to be going very well. Different things that could be done are: Kareoke, Twister, Charades, Movie Trivia (Come up with a list of questions about different popular movies the kids like to watch, like a character name or a "What movie is this from" and say a well known line from the movie), Music Trivia (again, questions of music they listen to), a flash light scavenger hunt. Pre-plan this one without your kid(s) there. Hide different items in a few rooms and give them a list. But mix it up, don't give them all the same list of items. When it comes time for the hunt, kill the lights and turn on the flashlights. You could also rent a couple of movies. Save this for last when they are winding down. But give the kids a choice of popcorn or some other late night snack.You could also give prizes if you wish for a couple of games. You could have one be a door prize and have the kids write down their names on a piece of paper and put it in a hat(bowl, or whatever) and later pick a name and they win the door prize. Pick universal prizes, liked by either boy or girl. You could have them all sleep in one big room. Just be sure to let them know your rules. Make it clear. You could seperate the boys from the girls when it came to sleep time. And don't allow them to stay up all night. Last thing you need in the morning is a bunch of over-tired, over-sugared kids driving you nuts. I mean, allow them some leniency though, say they can stay up until 1-2 a.m for an example, but no later. In the morning set up a buffet style breakfast. Trust me, this is the best way. Make scrambled eggs, pancakes, waffles,bacon, sausage, and a fruit platter. Let them have a choice of juice or milk. And by all means, before they go home get them involved with the after party clean up. It will make it a whole lot easier for you. Be sure when you send out the invitations that you include on them what the kids will need to bring. In Example: Sleeping Bag/Pillow, Flashlight, pajamas, toothbrush/brush, and a change of clothes for the following morning. Good luck and have fun!!!

Ok, in addition to my answer since the party will be until 5 p.m the following day is allow them outside time. Let them also play some video games, etc. For lunch just get a bunch of cold cuts and a variety of chips and dips, and the drinks. Set up an outside obstacle course and set them up in teams for the following day. Whether they have to roll under a net, climb the slide, jump over a log, shoot a paper target with a water gun, etc. Be creative. By 5 p.m they will be begging to go home, lol. Again, good luck.

Answer 5

movies, food, board games, swimming pool, crafts, scavenger hunt,
I sure hope your going to have some help.
Chaparones would be a good idea. I would probably try to stay up all night because they will. Maybe you can have other parent take shifts. 27 11yrs olds can be a lot. Make sure to lay down some rules and stick to your guns because they will test you. Remember not all children are used to following rules. Stay calm and have fun

Answer 6

Pool party, that should wear them out. All day in the pool, hot dogs, kool aid or soda, ice cream and birthday cake. Pinata? But mainly, keep them in the pool all day, to wear them out. Everyone should bring a towel and a sleeping bag and a pillow. Movie time in the evening with pop corn, frito pie, chili cheese french fries or pizza. Good Luck

Answer 7

Worst idea I ever heard!
You need so many adults per child to keep things under control. Why does it have to be a co ed sleep over? What are you gonna do if "something" happens. I was curious at that age...they might too! What ever happened to a pizza party? BTW, I don't remember my 11th b/d party!
Think for a minute...if you have a medical emergency that requires a trip to the emergency room...what are you going to do...track 27 kids to the ER?
BAD IDEA!
Your party is too long, too big, and under supervised!


I just remembered my 13th b'd party...it was a sleep over. We did invite one boy but ---only for the cake and to go home like an hour later. When his mama heard there were girls there...she drove back and forced him to go home!

Answer 8

Consult your son on DVDs they might want to watch. If you live in a safe neighborhood send them out on a scavenger hunt. (knock on doors seeking items on a list) Set up outdoor activity, volley ball, swimming, croquet... what ever your yard can accommodate. Board games like monopoly, card games. Karaoke might be fun.

Good luck!

Answer 9

You're not nuts.

I continued having co-ed sleep overs all the way through school.

With 11 year olds you shouldn't over-plan it.

I'd recommend a movie marathon with breaks in between movies for other stuff like Mad Libs, (which are really fun when there's more than two people doing them), or pizza.

We had wars with bean bags, but any squishy style balls that won't break anything if the intended target moves will work just fine. (I seem to recall we even used marshmallows one year).

I'd suggest waterballoons but I'm not sure when this party is or where for that matter, (I'm in VT it's too cold here for water balloons).

Roasting marshmallows off the grill would be cool too.

Karaoke contest stuff...

Hope this helps and good luck with the party. :)

--Lee Ann

Answer 10

invite a friend over to help with all those kids and keep the snacks coming along with video games rots o ruck chuck