Block party birthday ideas (little kid edition)
August 20, 2018 10:27 AM

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!
posted by anya32 to Human Relations (8 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
If everyone on the block is participating, you probably won't need a whole lot - the kids will entertain themselves running around. Definitely music. A popcorn machine if you can find one.
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


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


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


Beanbag toss!
posted by prewar lemonade at 11:12 AM on August 20, 2018


musician
facepainting
decorating cupcakes
posted by vunder at 11:27 AM on August 20, 2018


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


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


Water balloons
posted by St. Peepsburg at 1:55 PM on August 20, 2018


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