Travel Clue #2: What you talkin' about Willis?
Travel Clue #3: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Immediately after Little Man's 5th Birthday, The Outdoor Movie Party, he already had his sights set on his 6th birthday bash. He wanted a Chicago Bears party. Now I could have just purchased Chicago Bears cups, plates, and napkins and called it good, but what fun would that be? Yeah, none. So Steven and I came up with a Training Camp Party. It was a lot of fun for kids and parents. I will surely do it again when Chubby Cheekers gets older. Here are the details if you have a little guy who loves football.
Schedule of Party:
- Players (party guests) get checked-in. This is where you hand them their player passes and apply their blackout tattoos.
- Players are then guided to the field outside to make their team pennant. This allows some filler time while you wait for all guests to arrive.
- Once all guests have arrived the coach (my husband) blows his whistle to begin the training camp.
- Drills are as follows: Speed Ladder, Broad Jump, Pass Accuracy, and Shuttle Run. Kids' times, jumps, and throws are recorded on their player passes.
- Cake and Presents Break.
- Then the after party game begins. Our original plan was to have Jock Jams playing and each 'player' introduced so they could run onto the field in style, but I forgot to get out the iDock. Would have been a super cool touch though :(
- Kids play flag football.
- Kids go home with a Gatorade and Snickers bar for their party favor.
- The end.
What You'll Need:
- Lanyards for Player Passes (Oriental Trading Co)
- Cardstock for Player Passes (Hobby Lobby)
- Foam Pennants (Oriental Trading Co)
- Foam Stickers and Markers (I forgot to set out the markers too. Bad Mommy.) (Oriental Trading Co)
- Spray Paint for the field. (Lowe's)
- Speed Ladder
- Hula Hoops for Pass Accuracy
- Cones and footballs for Shuttle Run
- Gatorade and Snickers Bars
- Tables for Pennant Projects(Oriental Trading Co)
- Blackout Tattoos (Oriental Trading Co)
Party Pics (I feel all sorority like):
{Player Check-In Station}
{Player Passes}
{Broad Jump}
{Shuttle Run}
{Pass Accuracy}
{Speed Ladder}
{Cake Break on the field}
{The Game}
{Inside Decor...excuse the sign that was thrown up there 5 minutes before guests arrived. It was either spend time on the sign or give Chubby Cheekers the Milk Twins. Chubby Cheekers won out.)
{The Cake...I'll share how I did it tomorrow}
That's really all there was to it. Super fun for little boys, and super fun to plan!
Feel free to steal. Goodness knows I've stolen lots of ideas over the years.
very cute Amanda!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe Steven let you use spray paint on the grass. I think you mentioned before that he is very proud of his yard. LOL!
I am throwing Colton a baseball party in February and will definitely steal some of these ideas. Did the spray paint come out easily or is it still there?