When it comes to party planning, organising events for kids can be the most challenging and the most enjoyable too. With finer weather on the horizon, here are some tips on how to survive an outdoor kids’ party.
Party equipment and planning
It’s important that you plan the day well in advance to avoid stress and to make sure that you can secure any equipment hire that you’ll need. For example, if the weather is likely to be changeable, would it be a good idea to hire a marquee? Are you going to serve food outside? In which case you may need to hire tables, chairs and cutlery. Will you be preparing all the party food in your kitchen, or would you prefer to hire a barbeque?
Before you send out party invitations, remember to canvas the parents of all your invitees to make sure that no one has a food allergy that you need to know about and make sure that you’re serving food the kids will enjoy.
Fun and games
Although kids will happily run around and amuse themselves, it’s a good idea to organise some games to focus their energy and prevent the likelihood of mischief. You don’t have to spend a fortune on party equipment; water fights, relay races, French cricket and musical chairs are all great fun and will keep the kids busy for hours.
On the day, be prepared to be flexible within your entertainment planning. Kids often come up with their own ideas for games, so go with the flow and encourage their creativity.
Supervision
Kids’ parties can become unruly, and if the prospect of a hoard of overexcited little ones running riot over your garden fills you with dread, make sure you invite a few parents too. Ask them for help in supervising the kids during games, or perhaps in serving food. If you have a pool and the kids will be using it, it’s really important that you have a few extra pairs of eyes to keep tabs on what’s going on and ensure all gates are locked.
Emergency planning
Although it’s to be hoped that nothing goes wrong, it’s always better to plan for the unexpected, just in case.
Make sure that you have a basic first aid kit on hand to deal with minor bumps and scrapes, and have contact numbers for every child’s parents in case of a real emergency.
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