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Autumn Party Tips from Crafty Kidz

Autumn Party Tips from Crafty Kidz

Ritu Valecha Sood, founder of Crafty Kidz, has organised thousands of children’s birthday parties. Here she shares her tips on how to keep a crowd of kids happy at an autumn birthday party, when you can’t always let the excitement spill into the garden.

 

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Always include the birthday child in making plans for the party.

 

Eight weeks before

  • Decide on the theme, date and time for the party.

  • You could theme the party around fireworks, Halloween, or decorate with autumn leaves and conkers.

  • Book outside venues/entertainers if necessary (you may need to book further in advance for popular choices).

 

Four weeks before

  • Make a list of party guests. Autumn parties will need an indoors alternative at least, so you may need to limit the number of guests.

  • Decide how long your party will last - two to two and a half hours is plenty.

  • Write invitations. Include your telephone number for RSVP’s and a deadline for replying.

 

Three – Two weeks before

  • Hand out or post invitations. For an autumn theme, how about pasting the party details onto a leaf, or decoraste the invitations with leaf prints.

  • Buy, hire or start making any props and costumes.

  • Buy small prizes and gifts

  • Decide on the birthday cake. How about decorating a round cake as a pumpkin face?

  • Choose the food. For something different, how about warming Autumnal food like baked potatoes and bangers. Keep it simple, have small portions and consider any allergies.

 

One week before

·         Phone any guests who haven’t replied.

·         Buy drink, candles and non-perishable party food. With evenings drawing in, atmospheric lighting can really add to a party. A crafty activity could be either making pumpkin candle holders, or add stickers and a wire handle to a glass jar and pop a night light in for guests as they leave.

·         Buy or record music. With musical games, have a pre-recorded tape or cd prepared, so there are no gaps as the tracks change.

·         Buy party bag fillers or party bags

 

On the day

  • Get the birthday child to help with decorating or, if they are too young to help, ask someone to take them out for a few hours so you can work faster!

  • Decorate home or venue.

  • Gather any props you will need for the games and other activities planned.

  • Prepare food.



Have a running order to ensure the party progresses smoothly and to avoid those ‘what shall we do next’ moments. Put a time limit on some activities and alternate competitive and non-competitive games. Try to arrange it so that everyone wins a small prize.
                                         

First 30 minutes

Guests arrive – have an immediate activity that they can all join in.
 

Next 60 minutes

Structured games and play
 

Next 30 minutes

Birthday tea
 

Next 30 minutes

Quiet games, present opening and giving out of party bags


Have fun!!!

Crafty Kidz provides entertainers for all sorts of events, from children’s birthday parties to corporate away days as well as regular weekly and holiday classes. To find out more, check out the online store, or even register for your own Crafty Kidz franchise, go to www.craftykidz.net




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