Having a Party in the
Autumn Months
Planning Your Fall Party
Many parents are opting for Halloween or Fall
parties as an alternative to trick-or-treating. But
how do you keep all those kids safely and happily
occupied for a few hours?
These are some simple, easy to
manage games and activities that will make your
party memorable and fun. The games cover a wide age
range, choose the ones that best fit
the ages and temperaments of your guests.
THINKING GAMES
Guess How Many
Fill a jar with candy corn or
miniature marshmallows and have guests guess how
many are in the jar. This is a good game to play at
the beginning of the party, as guests filter in.
Memory Game
Put a few theme-appropriate items
(an apple, a piece of candy, a leaf, etc.) on a
tray. Show the tray to the guests for a few seconds,
then have guests write down (or call out) as many
items as they remember.
How Many Words…
....can you make from HALLOWEEN or SCARECROW.
Physical Fun
Popcorn Relay Race
Set out bowls full of popcorn at
one end of the room, empty bowls at another. Teams
must transport the popcorn from full bowl to empty,
using a measuring cup. This is a messy game - plan
it for the end of the party! (Note: popcorn is a
choking hazard for children under three).
Cotton-ball Scoop
Fill large mixing bowls with
cotton balls and give each guest a spoon. Kids must
scoop out as many cotton balls as possible in one
minute - without using fingers!
Pin The…...
...Nose on the Jack-o-Lantern,
Stem-on-the-Apple, Hat-on-the-Scarecrow, or whatever
variation best suits your party theme.
Arts And Crafts
Paints: Finger or
sponge-paint with fall colors, or black and orange.
Guests can make a tablecloth or placemats for the
party, or pictures to take home.
Collages: Guests can make
collages of fall leaves, pictures from magazines
that relate to your party theme.
Picture Frames: Buy clear
plastic frames, or make you own from craft sticks,
and have guests decorate the frames with paper,
paints, cutouts, and other craft items. Take a
Polaroid of the guests when they arrive and the
photo and frame are a great gift.
Odds And Ends
Dance - Young children love
to dance; pop in a Sesame Street tape and let them
go!
Parade - If your guests
come in costume, have a costume parade throughout
the house.
Ghost Stories - If your
guests are older (nine and up) have them create a
ghost story. Dim the lights and sit guests in a
circle. The host(ess) holds a flashlight and begins
the story. At an exciting or pivotal moment in the
tale, pass the flashlight to the next person to
carry on the story.
By Barbara Thomas
Contributed by
www.thefamilycorner.com
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