éliseMost of us have fond and good memories of the sleepovers and slumber parties we were part of as young kids and teens. Who can forget telling horror stories to your friends and trying to spook them at every opportunity to the giggles we had while gossiping about the boys we had crushes on.
A Slumber party is a perfect way for kids to mingle and get to know each other. Come along with us and learn how to throw the perfect slumber party that your kids and their friends will enjoy. So, without further ado, let’s get into this blog and look at some of the best tips to throw the perfect slumber party.
1. Theme
Any good party deserves a theme, and this is a sure-fire way of making your kid’s slumber party stand out. On top of that, it will also keep you on track during your planning process. What theme to go for? This depends on what your children and their interest.
You can plan the invitations, decorations, activities and center them around a particular theme. Some generic slumber party ideas are fairy, space, or even jungle-themed. Once you’ve decided upon the perfect theme, you can decide on the color palette. Think about it as a mini party, and this might guide your train of thought.
2. Invitation and guest lists
This is tricky because the slumber party will take place at your home, so you can’t invite everyone in your child’s class. Because of the limited room in your house, you will have to have a small guest list. Always have a limited number of guests at one time and ask yourself your child who they want to invite for the said party.
Once you’ve narrowed down and created your lists, you can now turn to create fun invitations that will fit the theme. There are plenty of invitation templates online that you can choose from. These come in the simplest forms, to the more flair and ornate ones.
Sending your kids away to a slumber party can be quite uneasy if you are a parent, so this is why we advise that you send the invitation letter well in advance. Give out the proper information and contact details that will ease the minds of the other parents.
3. Food
The best thing about any party is the food, so you need to curate a menu that will delight the mouth of the little ones. There are a lot of thoughts that go into organizing a sleeper, and our tip for this part is to keep the menu as simple as possible.
Kids aren’t usually that picky, and as long as there is pizza and nachos, they will be living their best life. If the kids are going to watch a movie, then be sure to provide them with a sickening supply of popcorn.
You can also have a snack station, where the children will be able to help themselves with anything they like. Remember, ask the parents if their kids have any sort of allergies because you don’t want an incident during your child’s slumber party.
Make use that your snack station is filled with both sweet and savory options and even some healthy options. If you want them to eat more fruits and vegetables, you should be creative with that; try cutting the fruits into cute and fun shapes to make them more attractive to our bundle of joys.
As a parent, organizing the perfect slumber party for your kid can be really stressful, and you want to do your best so that your child and their friends have fun. Sound off in the comments section below and tell us the most fun slumber party you were part of.
