We are having DD 1st birthday at our house, but I am getting worried as to all the kiddos and keeping them engaged!
Ages range from 1-4
Ideas?!
We do have a big fenced in back yard but the grass isn't the greatest!
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For my daughter's first birthday in January (so no outside for us in Ohio), we had a pop up tent for the kids to crawl around in and also set up a table of crayons, some puzzles and some books.
If you're going to be outside, I would suggest bubbles. I also like stickers and paper.
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@reyorra: Thanks, we are in FL so we can definitely still be outside!
I am thinking craft table, bubbles and such!
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We laid out long strips of plain wallpaper (lining paper) in the garden and all the kids went wild with paints! It got very messy!
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@Cherrybee: Fun!!!! Maybe I can do that but with crayons
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What about some kiddo entertainment? Sing along person for instance.
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I was thinking of a face painter?!
But honestly if I am going to spend the $ on that I might as well have it a a park and pay for a pavilion! -
We made ball pits with baby pools and they were a big hit!
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I think at that age (certainly our parties and the ones we have been to) have just been free play at that age and the kids have had a blast just running around together and playing with LO's toys. No one gets bored or needs entertainment. How many four year olds are coming? They are the only ones I feel might want a bit more but I'm sure they would be fine.
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So great that it's still warm and kids can play outside where you are! For us, I'm ordering some Christmas crafts from Oriental Trading for the kids to do.
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Bounce houses are pretty popular around here.
For DS's birthday, I had real snow balls and let the kids go at it. They also played with DS's toys and the older ones (even the 4 year olds), just went upstairs and played on their iPads or watched a movie in the theater room.
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I think what you have in mind will work out fine-- craft table and bubbles. In my experience, the kids in that age group find a way to have fun with whatever's available and each others' company, without set "entertainment". Even your existing toys in a new setting would be fun.
Maybe a ball pit or set out a blanket and some fun pillows and toys/books?
If you want to splurge on hiring someone, you could do a balloon artist, bubble show, face painter, musician, etc :). Or buy little craft kits?
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@FaithFertility: I'd be hesitant on face painter. Sounds like disaster with small kids.
I'd do simple.:. Ball pit, bubbles, etc
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Ours was super simple-- bubbles, and lo's normal toys (play kitchen, shopping cart, and water table on our balcony). it was in our apt, so limited space, and more adults than kiddos
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