- Snowman building competition using play dough - Using white streamer paper (or toilet paper), old hats, scarves, tape, balloons and more, have a silly game where teams race to dress up one of their team members as a snowman - Indoor hockey game with mini nets and sticks Food: When it comes to food for a child’s birthday party, it’s usually best to stick to popular choices like mini burgers, fries, chicken fingers, pizza, etc. Kids can be picky eaters, so sticking to the basics may be the easiest and safest option. For a party I styled, I went with grilled burritos and mini appetizer trays with dips like sour cream, guacamole and salsa. Now to my favourite part of any party - the dessert table! Some delicious ideas include: - White chocolate cake pops sprinkled with edible glitter - White powdered donut holes labeled as ‘snowballs’ - Yogurt dipped raisins and pretzels - Silver candies in candy vases like Hershey’s kisses or sixlets - A cake or cupcakes topped with buttercream snowflakes
Party favours: Candy is always a popular choice for party favours but I love practical ideas. For a winter-themed party, guests could be given a toy to use in the snow (I.E. inexpensive toboggans, snow markers, etc.), mittens or scarves with their names stitched in them, or something else to keep them warm while playing outside. For an edible treat, create single serving hot chocolate togo packages with mini mason jars, hot chocolate mix and mini marshmallows. Remember: Parties don’t need to have unlimited budgets to be special!
- An ice cream sundae bar with a variety of ice cream flavours and toppings like candy pieces, fruit and crushed cookies Drinks: - A hot chocolate bar with mini marshmallows, whipped cream and chocolate shavings - Crushed ice with a variety of flavoured syrups - Punch in ‘fancy’ glasses with blue cotton candy as a garnish - Water simply labeled as ‘melted snow’
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by Cheryl Kirkness
FOR SASKATCHEWAN WOMEN | VOL. 4 ISSUE 1, JANUARY 2015 | 33