New Years Eve Party For Kids
Ring in the new year together, with these kid-friendly New Years party
games, activities and fun family ideas!
Over the years, many parents have asked me how they can create a kid-friendly New Years Eve party.
My answer...
"Put away the formal gowns and champagne and bring out the board games, party hats and sleeping bags!
New Year's Eve Party Supplies
Your kids will know it's time to celebrate when you begin with New Year's
Eve party supplies; kid's favorites are hats, party blowers, glow in the dark items and special decorations! Then invite one or two other families/relatives that may want to join your New Year's Eve Family Bash (sleepover is optional). Include several of the fun kid-friendly party activities listed below and you'll get the new year off to a great start!
Kit's Quick Tip:
Provide creative conversation starters by placing magazine issues from
throughout the year, around the party area; table tops, piles in the corner etc.
Here are some New Years Eve party activities that are sure to please:
Play "balloon volleyball" with several silver and gold balloons.
You'll want a large space, free of fragile items. Don't let the balloons
touch the floor. -- then after midnight you can all sit on the balloons
until they pop!Craft your own noisemakers by filling empty plastic pop bottles with dry beans. Cover them with construction paper, wrapping paper, stickers etc.
Tie several strands of curling ribbon to the top.
At midnight...run outside and make a lot of noise!
It wouldn't be New Years Eve without elaborate party hats.
Purchase several paint caps from your local paint or hardware store.
Party guests will use permanent markers or gel pens, feathers, and other adornments to embellish their own hat. For fast drying time, use a glue gun when necessary. Then have a contest for the
funniest, most exotic, creative etc... Create a family digest of the year gone by. Use printer paper, a three hole punch, construction paper and a glue stick to construct and decorate your book. Add family photos taken throughout the year. Mom, Dad or older children can write the captions.Have a search for hidden party crackers or party poppers (the little plastic bottle type).You can make your own by filling
cardboard TP rolls with prizes. Then wrap them with wrapping paper and tie the ends.
Or purchase them in the holiday section of most stores.Camp out in your family room and merely enjoy each others company.
Create a "Time Capsule" with an empty tennis ball container.
Fill the inside with pictures, mementos, and comments about what is currently happening in the world and with your family. Go out and bury
it in the back yard.
Board Game Mix Up - My kids love this !
Combine several board game pieces and rules to create a new game.Make a tent in the living room big enough for everyone to sleep in.
Play traditional parlor games such as 20 questions, Who Am I and
"I'm going on a trip..."
You can also provide several board games, craft supplies, movies,
fun treats and just enjoy each other's company.
