Birthday party ideas for 1-year old with older children to entertain?
I am celebrating my sons 1st birthday with food which makes the adults happy but how to entertain a variety of ages? I need ideas for loot bags/party favors for kids ages 1-8. I have a big yard and a limited budget to work with and the party is in September so the weather can be kinda "iffy". Any ideas will be appreciated. I LOVE the treasuer hunt idea! do you know where i can find "gold coins" I can hide in my yard. I can have the kids decorate little treasure boxes!
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- I went to the $ store and got favors there for the goody bags. The Dollar Tree has Elmo plates, cups, etc. My son's 3rd birthday party is tomorrow and we always just have a big BBQ for family and friends.
- For kids you can rent a Jumper. It really entertains kids of any age. For older people you can have a card game or something that you think that might like. Also a variety of food is always grate.
- Up to the age of probably five chalk to draw on the patio or driveway is always a decent idea. We also had organized games like hide and seek, treasure hunts for items we bought at the dollar store and that we had laying around the house.
- okay it might sound mean, but why are you doing anything for the other ages? have a cake for everyone else, give the 1 year old his own little cake, say happy birthday, give the kid a couple of presents and call it a day. there is no need for anything else, it is the 1 year olds birthday not the other kids. the 1 year old will not remember so there is no need for a bunch of to do.
- If you want to make your party favors, there are ideas at http://www.chocolate-candy-mall.com/chocolate-party-favor.html You could use the gold foil covered chocolate coins and have a treasure hunt in the back yard if the weather permits. Kids of all ages enjoy a good hunt. You could even customize the coins with stickers and use them as the party favor. Too birds/one stone... That is one of the ideas you will find at the link above. Have fun.
