shutterstock_27760045Similar to a Princess Party, Cinderella may be considered a specific character within this overall party theme. Many kids love Cinderella (especially the ages of 4 to 7)….the Disney movie is a classic. Little girls are intrigued by the idea of having a glass slipper fit their little foot as the key to being swept away by the Prince. There are all sorts of magical elements to the story that can be incorporated into your kid’s birthday party.

When the kids first arrive to the party, make it true to the movie. Have the kids grab brooms and dust cloths and work away as the guests finish arriving. You can introduce it as the mean step-mom who forces Cinderella to work hard. It will keep them busy and get them into the party theme..awaiting the magic that is about to happen.

Go to a thrift store and purchase inexpensive pretty dress-up princess outfits. When all of the guests have arrived, so has their Fairy Godmother. With outfits galore, have the girls enjoy changing out of their ordinary clothes and into their Princess gowns! You can also provide costume jewelry, lip gloss and fancy shoes. Or, on your party invitation, ask the guests to dress in “rags” and to bring a long a dress or skirt to transform into.

If you are also inviting boys, they can dress as a prince.

Decorate the party room as a Ballroom. You could use silver and pearly white balloons. Other ideas include painting cardboard characters from the movie and have them placed around the area. You could make a pumpkin patch area for the fairy Godmother as well. The party table can be quite fancy with plastic champagne glasses for pink lemonade. At each place setting, as a goody, provide a clear plastic slipper filled with candies and wrapped in tulle with a silk ribbon. Very cute pary table decoration and a lovely goody.

Once they are dressed, have them make a few crafts: a special wand and a little crown for the kids to wear with their outfits. Boys can make crowns and vests to wear as their crafts.

Cinderella partyware is available (and darling-check out the heart shaped plates) at Birthday in a Box.

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Mix solid blue napkins or cake plates with Cinderella themed items to stretch your party budget.

Take a picture of each guest with the birthday kid all dressed up. This can be used for the thank you notes.

Play Cinderella Royal Music and have the kids dance in the ballroom.

Play Pin the Star on The Fairy Godmother.

Play a game similar to Cake Walk, and have the kids try to land on Prince Charming.

Blow up blue balloons with a fancy ring inside. Have the kids pop them to find their royal surprise!

Play Match the Slipper. Buy different pairs of slippers and hide one of the pairs to be found.

Have a Gold Coin Treasure Hunt.

This is a great party for an actual Cinderella character to attend to entertain the kids. Definitely ask what sort of activities she does with the kids. This could range from making necklaces and bracelets from beads, to dancing lessons, to playing princess games. If you hire an entertainer, they should entertain the kids for 45 minutes to an hour. She may also bring the goody bag.

Enjoy star-shaped cookie wands!

Check out FamilyFun.com for a Cinderella Reenactment Party. AmazingMoms.com also has a Cinderella Party Plan for girls. Both of these plans provide fun games and activities for this party theme. They also have good party cake ideas. Cinderella Cake

With dreams of glass slippers, fairy godmoms, and the prince, your birthday kid will be utterly enchanted by her special day! Enjoy!

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