Making a scavenger hunt is a systematic process. Even if you don’t want to use a software program to design a scavenger hunt, you can still make a fantastic hunt activity. Nikki from Scavenger Hunt Party Games has developed a system for planning scavenger hunts that makes it foolproof, and workable for all age groups. She’s had a great amount of success with her system and it’s really easy to follow. I like that she understands what a challenge it can be to plan a party and makes the scavenger hunt program so easy to use. I also like that when we plan scavenger hunts the kids aren’t being shuffled from one activity to another, and it holds the interest of even the teenagers.
Have you ever wondered how to plan a slumber party? Sleepovers can be a lot of fun for kids. I remember the worst slumber party I ever went to as a child was one where the girl’s mother actually tucked us into bed at 8:30 p.m. What was she thinking? I was bored stiff. The fun of a sleepover is NOT SLEEPING.
We have a few tips for planning slumber parties
1- have a second room where kids can go to sleep if they’re too tired to stay with the up-all-night crowd
2- offer nutritious foods as well as junk food. You might be surprised that kids like real food, don’t underestimate them.
3- rent a few movies, the latest releases or golden oldies that kids might never have seen before, or have girls bring their favorites
4- have a high energy activity available, like a trampoline, swimming or a dance video
5- don’t make them be quiet or sleep, period. No one will attend the next sleepover. Give up on any notion of sleep that you may have. I’ll never forget the time I awoke to “we will we will rock you. stomp stomp clap” at 4am. I rolled over & went back to sleep, feeling a little grumpy. The following week, my girls were the stars, as everyone said it was the best sleepover they had EVER been to.
6- plan for an early pick-up time. Because you’ll need a nap. Let the girls know that their parents need to pick them up by 9am.
7- If they’re doing facials or makeovers, make sure that you designate an area that’s easy to clean up. Unless you don’t mind nail polish on your couch.
8. Plan a scavenger hunt.
Andrea’s slumber party became a defining moment in her relationship with her mother, when Jessica realized that her daughter was truly grateful to be alive.
Jules survived his daughter’s slumber party and made a very important observation; little girls talk constantly.
Meagan’s Slumber Party
Meagan invited girls from her Junior Girl Scout troop for a combination slumber party and food preparation badge. They did all of the planning for the badge and executed it all overnight, culminating in a restaurant at pick-up time.
SD’s mom had a hard time letting her baby (9) go off to her first sleepover but she did great, surviving two back-to-back nights of slumber party fun.
oh my goodness, I am so glad to have found the Riddle me program. I’m creative, but come on. This makes it so easy to plan scavenger hunts for the kids birthday parties. They love scavenger hunts, in fact it’s not just for birthday parties. We used one at the museum, when we planned a field trip once. I love that I can customize it almost brainlessly, to accommodate my older kids or the younger ones. And it’s easy enough that my 8 yr old used it to plan a treasure hunt for her friends when they had a little slumber party. I hope you enjoy it, too.
For less than the cost of a bakery cake…
Frosted Dreams is cool enough on its own, but even better with my fondant recipe
