When it comes to birthday parties, most parents want a theme that is easy to pull off yet different. They don’t want their kid’s birthday event to be a cookie cutter version of other parties, but the idea needs to be affordable and easy to work into a busy schedule. One fabulous idea is a puppy themed party. Kids love pets, especially those who have a four-legged family member as a bestie.
Food
The main event of most birthday gatherings is the cake. Take a pic of your kiddo with their dog and have the bakery print the photo right on the cake. What child wouldn’t love eating a pic of Fido’s ear on their sugary frosting? For those that want to whip up a cake of their own, a great idea is to either dig out your kiddos small plastic dog figurines or pick some up at the local toy store. Fisher Price makes cute chunky toddler safe pups that one can use as cake and table decorations. Be sure to pull the toys off the cake before serving them, so that the birthday child can keep them as a keepsake.
Play up the puppy theme by baking up sugar cookies shaped like dog bones and puppy paws. As an added bonus, pick up frosting and sprinkles and allow the kiddos to decorate their own dog themed cookie as a group party activity.
Activities
As above, decorating cookies is fun for everyone from toddlers to adults. Other themed activities include playing dogcatcher, which is like tag. One person is the catcher, and everyone else is the pets. The object of the game is to not be tagged. If you are tagged you have to freeze until someone un-tags you.
Another activity to keep little hands busy is to set up an art station, with easels and canvas or paper, paints, and markers. Have each guest paint or color a picture of their favorite pet or animal. Guests can take home their artwork as a special memento of the day.
Guest Gifts
Kids are accustomed to leaving a party with a plastic bag full of treats, toys, and candy. One exciting way to keep with the pet theme is to skip the treat bags and have a “pet adoption” box available as guests leave. Head to your local dollar store and pick up small plush pets for $1 each. Let guests pick their pet and “adopt” them as they head out the door. You could print out little adoption certificates that the kiddos could fill out on their own to make it feel official.
Brandy Davis is a busy mom of three with a birthday party addiction. Her past work has been featured on the Pampers website, United Way, and currently on NannyTax about 5 fun birthday party activities.
No comments:
Post a Comment