{"id":310,"date":"2016-10-29T16:22:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-29T16:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/?p=310"},"modified":"2016-10-03T16:24:07","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T16:24:07","slug":"party-ideas-for-growing-up-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/2016\/10\/party-ideas-for-growing-up-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Party ideas for growing up kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">So your kids are still young enough to have a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\">children&#8217;s birthday party<\/a>, but old enough to have a party that is not embarrassing for their age. The important thing is to get the balance right between <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\">planning a \u00a0children\u2019s party<\/a> and something a little more grown-up. Here are some tips to help you get it right.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Celebrity Party<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A celebrity themed party is a great way to bridge the gap between child and teenager. Ask the kids to come dressed as their favourite diva or guitar hero, or alternatively, a glam rock theme can be a big hit.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Essential Activities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Air guitar competitions and karaoke, of course.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Party Bags<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Any self-respecting rock star has an impressive array of tattoos.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Spa Party<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For many (not all) girls, it\u2019s their tweenage or early teenage years when they first develop an interest in fashion and beauty. If this is something your child is interested in, a spa party could be the ideal theme.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Create a calm, clean and relaxing environment, with plenty of towels, seating, easy access to a bathroom and different \u2018stations\u2019 for activities. You could also play relaxing music and provide healthy snacks, such as fruit smoothies.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Essential Activities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Facemasks with cucumber slices for the eyes, foot spas, manicures and makeovers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Party Bags<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Fill your spa party pack with lots of girly pampering products, face masks, lip balm or bath bombs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cinema Party<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">What could be better than a party including all of your favourite films? Get all of the children invited to suggest an age-appropriate film, and then vote on the ones they want to watch. All you need to do is provide a comfy seating area and plenty of cinema-themed snacks, such as popcorn, hot dogs, and pick n mix sweets.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Activities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Film watching! You could also play a movie trivia quiz and movie-themed Pictionary.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pizza Party<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The great thing about teenagers and tweens is that they\u2019ve reached an age where they can do more complex activities \u2013 still under supervision, of course. Throwing a pizza party is great fun and it results in lots of yummy home-made snacks.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Get the guests to form teams and design their fantasy pizza, using any toppings they like. Once all the pizzas are cooked, get everyone to try each other\u2019s \u2013 whichever team\u2019s pizza is voted the most delicious, wins.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Activities<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A pizza making competition! You could also put together a quiz on Italy \u2013 the homeland of the pizza, or try blindfold pizza tasting to see who can guess the toppings.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">General Tips<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8211; Give them some space \u2013 early teens and tweens are at an age where they\u2019re going to want some privacy when they spend time with their friends. Make sure you\u2019re nearby and available if there\u2019s a problem, and pop in every now and again to make sure things are OK.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8211; Don\u2019t treat them like children \u2013 OK, so they\u2019re not grown-ups and still require a certain level of supervision, but suggesting children\u2019s games such as musical statues probably isn\u2019t going to go down well.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8211; Get an extra pair of eyes \u2013 monitoring a teen\/tween party without making them feel babied is a balancing act. Make sure you have someone to help you \u2013 if you know a trustworthy older teen, they could be a great asset.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With the right theme and some tactful supervision, you can get the balance right at your teen\/tween party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So your kids are still young enough to have a children&#8217;s birthday party, but old enough to have a party that is not embarrassing for their age. The important thing is to get the balance right between planning a \u00a0children\u2019s party and something a little more grown-up. 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