Block party birthday ideas (little kid edition)
August 20, 2018 10:27 AM Subscribe
Looking for creative ideas for a block party birthday (street closed down) for kids who are 4-6. What has worked for you?
I am helping throw a block party birthday. Ideas already in the mix: chalk for drawing, bubbles, and a neighbor's bouncy castle. What would you recommend for activities/things to keep a large group of kids entertained? There will likely be 40+ kids there. Thanks!
I am helping throw a block party birthday. Ideas already in the mix: chalk for drawing, bubbles, and a neighbor's bouncy castle. What would you recommend for activities/things to keep a large group of kids entertained? There will likely be 40+ kids there. Thanks!
Best answer: In my town when you apply for a block party you can request the police or fire department to stop by and make a visit. I think one year we had an ambulance.
Either way, kids dig that for half an hour or so. Your tax dollar at work, yo.
Oh, and dollar store glow-sticks for after sunset. Lots of them, look for the 10 or 15 packs.
posted by JoeZydeco at 10:48 AM on August 20, 2018 [5 favorites]
Either way, kids dig that for half an hour or so. Your tax dollar at work, yo.
Oh, and dollar store glow-sticks for after sunset. Lots of them, look for the 10 or 15 packs.
posted by JoeZydeco at 10:48 AM on August 20, 2018 [5 favorites]
Best answer: Kids lose their minds with those blowing bubbles machines. I vote one of those.
posted by beccaj at 11:05 AM on August 20, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by beccaj at 11:05 AM on August 20, 2018 [3 favorites]
Best answer: musician
facepainting
decorating cupcakes
posted by vunder at 11:27 AM on August 20, 2018 [1 favorite]
facepainting
decorating cupcakes
posted by vunder at 11:27 AM on August 20, 2018 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Bubbles are pretty fun, especially in a novelty format, like a bubble machine or those ribbon wands that make enormous bubbles.
posted by pseudostrabismus at 12:10 PM on August 20, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by pseudostrabismus at 12:10 PM on August 20, 2018 [1 favorite]
Best answer: You should definitely take advantage of the fact that the street is closed off to traffic.... so decorating bikes/ scooters to be in a parade (led by a police car?)... a "fun run"... corn hole ... bike obstacle course with cones... etc. In addition, you could possibly do a scavenger hunt.
posted by oceano at 1:19 PM on August 20, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by oceano at 1:19 PM on August 20, 2018 [2 favorites]
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Get someone to make balloon animals - my husband learned how to make basic balloon animals on YouTube and they are an endless source of entertainment.
posted by lyssabee at 10:35 AM on August 20, 2018 [2 favorites]