This summer a classic tale is infused with new life, as Miss Emma Roberts (yes, that’s right, this is Julia Roberts’ niece!) takes on the starring role of Nancy Drew! She’s a classic in every sense of the word, and in this film, Nancy takes on solving a new mystery in her new hometown…Hollywood! She attends Hollywood High, and lives in a famous mansion, Draycott, that gets her quickly sleuthing…well, a famous actress did perish here…how can she resist solving the crime? If your kid is a fan of the Nancy Drew classic book series and had to see the film too…Nancy Drew may make the perfect party theme!

Looking for some clues to organizing one terrific party, sleuth your way below:

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Kite flying is often a fun activity for a summer party. Some kids enjoy flying kites so much, they want their birthday party to center around them!

If you are planning a kite-flying party, you will most likely host it at an outside venue, such as a park, with enough room to fly the kites. In the case of decorations, the kites will be the main ones. You can also buy bright rolls of string to tie the kites to. The kids can do this as an activity at the party before spending the majority of the time flying their kites. Let’s hope you have good wind on that day, too!

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When Rhea Durham, a super model and Mark Wahlberg’s wife, recently celebrated her child’s first birthday party, she chose Elmo for the first party theme. Rather than hiring an Elmo character for the party, which she thought would scare her kid, she held a small party with just her immediate family ~ 4 people all total. Although low-key, her celebration was “really cute!”

What a great party plan for your child’s first birthday party. Pick a cute theme and celebrate with your immediate family…v. special!

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Looking for inspiration at your next kids’ party…perhaps a little paper toy to use as a goody or an activity to do at the party…even a present to bring the birthday child? Check out The Toymaker, Folding Paper Toys That You Can Make Yourself is the motto! There are so many creative, free paper toys you can make that would match many different party themes. For example, take a look at this Magic Fairy Wand or how about a flotilla of Wind Boats? Whatever strikes your fancy as far as creative paper toys, definitely check the site out.

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A visitor to the site from Australia asked about a party for her little ones (kinder) to enjoy their new cubby house. Here is a cute poem for the invitation:

Kinder is my favorite place
Where I play and paint my face
In our new cubby house
I can be as snug as a mouse!

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If you are putting together a goody bag for your next party and you want to do something a bit different to bubbles and raisins, here are a few ideas:
1. A popular and inexpensive idea is to burn a CD for the guests with all of your kid’s favorite songs. Add a personalized CD cover and this is an easy goody that the kids will enjoy listening to.

2. Hand out certificates for a Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Cone. Kids will love this and so will the parents.

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Let’s say you are having twenty 13-year-olds over for a pool party this holiday weekend. The party will go for around 5 hours and the majority of the time will be spent in the pool, of course. What about the other times when the kids are not swimming? How do you entertain them?

Pull this theme together using Sunny Days party supplies.

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