Do you want your kids to find their own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow this St. Patrick’s Day? Send them on a treasure hunt looking for all of those things that are truly Irish:
Blarney Stone: Kiss me and maybe you’ll be as lucky as we!
Do you want your kids to find their own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow this St. Patrick’s Day? Send them on a treasure hunt looking for all of those things that are truly Irish:
Blarney Stone: Kiss me and maybe you’ll be as lucky as we!
At least in the northern hemisphere, March marks the month when the clocks move forward, buds begin to appear on the trees, and the days are longer. At the same time, it is a transitional month; on any given day you could have sun and warmth, or snow and cold. Regardless of the temperature, March is often full of windy days. If your kid was born in March, perhaps you would like to have a party focused on our friend the wind!
For decorations, use any colors that you like. Blues, pearly whites, and light greens are good wind and March colors to use. You can purchase balloons, streamers, and tableware in these colors. Place a bouquet of pinwheels in the center of the table.
Have you seen the news that Alice in Wonderland is coming to a theater near you this March? It’s Tim Burton’s version of this classic tale starring Johnny Depp as its very own Mad Hatter. Check out the preview here. Always a timeless story for children of all ages.
The delightful Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Tea Party is often a popular theme for a birthday party. If your daughter is interested in a tea party, but has to invite all of the boys in the classroom, a Mad Hatter tea party theme may work well.
It is that time of year again, and everyone is gearing up for the big game. In anticipation of Super Bowl Sunday, it’s a great time to throw a party and include the kids! They may or may not understand football, but they certainly understand the fun and excitement of the big game. And, oh boy, if you are lucky enough to have a football-crazy boy with a late January or early February birthday, half your planning is done for you!
To decorate, throw football confetti on the party table and around the room. If you have any football stuff in your home, such as jerseys, knee pads, shoulder pads or other memorabilia, put it out as well.
Australia Day is the country’s national day of celebration, much like the 4th of July in the US. It reminds its citizens to remember their origins and celebrate their achievements.
So how do Australians celebrate with their family and friends? Try and translate this one: “Pop over and throw a few snags & chops on the barbie, knock a few coldies down, bring the softies for the ankle biters, plonk your butt and have a natter, it will be a ripper of a day.” Basically, come over and enjoy a BBQ, have some drinks and soda pop for the kids, and stay awhile for a chat.
Penguins are so popular these days. Many of you probably enjoyed watching March of the Penguins, and perhaps you took in Happy Feet
. Whether animated or the real thing, penguins are darling and make a perfect theme for your upcoming winter birthday party. If the theme appeals, here are ideas to help with your planning:
The color scheme for this party is easy. Use mainly black and white for your balloons, streamers, and tableware. Add in a bit of bright orange for the beak and feet as well. You may want to cut out orange web prints of beaks and feet, and place them all over the party room. Near the party area or above the front door, you can hang a personalized penguin banner wishing the birthday kid a happy birthday.
Love the play on words! If your little one is soon to turn 1 and it is cold and wintry outside, a perfect theme for your party may be a fabulous “Winter One-derland!” It will work well if you are not having older kids attending the party … otherwise, just drop the play on words and host a Winter Wonderland Party. This is a great plan for many ages! If it is December, January, or February and you are sure to be throwing an indoor party, here are some ideas to pull this theme together.
Winter Wonderland Party Invitation: