Easy Coloring Party

If you have a toddler who is about to celebrate a birthday and you are looking for a fun yet budget-friendly party plan, why not let coloring take center stage? It’s easy, creative, and entertaining. For inspiration, check out these coloring activities:

1. Print out any variety of coloring book pages from the Internet, and have fresh boxes of crayons available so the guests can color the pictures.
2. Spread a large piece of butcher paper out on a wall, large table, or the floor, and have the kids draw a mural scene or happy birthday wishes.
3. Have different sizes of boxes available (large ones will be the most fun!). Have the kids color and decorate their own boxes. They can take their coloring box creations home as a goody. If the boxes are large enough, cut out openings so the kids can climb in. Tons of fun!
4. If it is nice outside, have the kids create sidewalk murals using chalk.
5. If you will be handing out small goody bags, give the kids brown lunch bags to decorate before you fill them with goodies. Good ideas for favors include a coloring book and fresh box of crayons.
6. Play Find the Crayons! Hide crayons around the party area for the kids to find.
7. Play Hot Crayon like Hot Potato.
8. Check out Crayola Creativity Central for loads of easy ideas from crafts to printable color-in party invitations and beyond. This is an excellent resource!
9. Check out these crayon-shaped cakes for added fun.

With kids under the age of 3, simple activities, like coloring, are perfect to build a party theme around. Drawing is often one of their favorite things to do, and enjoying it with friends is even more fun. It will be both time and budget friendly too!