| Rainy Day Party Ideas | | | | different types of sprinkles, and even cake |
| What if it rains on your party? | | | | decorating tools if you have them. You may also |
| It never rains in San Diego, but sometimes it | | | | consider using a tray of smaller cupcakes so that |
| does, and sometimes that rain is headed here on | | | | the kids can have more decorating options. Let |
| the day of your party. You have already sent the | | | | them bring these home to show their parents and |
| invitations to your guests, your child has done a | | | | as part of their "goody bag" |
| "count down" to their party and can't wait, and | | | | Games - these really do need to be tailored to |
| who knows what next weekend has to bring. | | | | the age of the kids and the best games seem to |
| What do you do? Consider options on how you | | | | be one in which there are lots of winners -- not |
| can bring your party indoors yet still keep the kids | | | | just one. If you have a theme party, you can |
| entertained and busy. This could involve (1) hiring | | | | tailor the games to fit the theme (e.g. "Princess |
| professional entertainer(s), (2) creating your own | | | | May I" for princess party, "Pin the Tail on the |
| party games and activities, or (3) some | | | | Zebra" for a safari theme party, "Captain Jack |
| combination of both. Below are some of our most | | | | Says" for a pirate theme, Pinatas come in lots of |
| popular options for a rainy day. | | | | different themes -- but, it might be best to use |
| OPTION ONE: Hire Professional Entertainer(s): | | | | the pull-string type unless you have a very large |
| Clowns. Our clowns specialize in balloon animals, | | | | room or have the kids out in the garage, etc). |
| face painting, and silly humor which can keep any | | | | Depending on the age of the kids, a good circle |
| party laughing all day long. A balloon animal is not | | | | dance like the "Hokey Pokey" or the "Chicken |
| only amazing to watch being made, but also gives | | | | Dance" can work well. If you have room, London |
| each child a small present to take home. Prices | | | | Bridge and Ring Around the Rosie are still party |
| for clowns are $150/hour, $215 for 90 minutes, | | | | classics! |
| and $255 for 2 hours. | | | | Making Costumes - kids love to dress up and if |
| Magic Shows. Kids love magic especially when | | | | you provide some simple items that you may |
| they can get involved in the action. Our 90 minute | | | | have around the house or others can be found at |
| combined magic, balloons, and tattoos show is one | | | | craft or thrift stores -- you can create some fun |
| of the best values around for an indoor party. We | | | | entertainment. For example, if the kids want to |
| start with a ½ hour of balloons and tattoos | | | | dress as animals -- just buy some cheap zebra or |
| while building up the excitement of the magic | | | | leopard fabric and cut it into squares to be worn |
| show. A smooth transition to a ½ hour magic | | | | as a bandana, or as a simple cape around their |
| show, and then followed by another ½ hour of | | | | shoulders. Face paint can add a wonderful touch |
| balloons and interactive silliness. This will have the | | | | and some basic eye masks or decorated paper |
| kids smiling all day. The price of the 90 minute | | | | plates with feathers or fur strips can add even |
| show is $225. | | | | more character. If you use 2 paper plates, one |
| Indoor Bubble Shows. These shows are best in an | | | | can be the mask while the other can be cut into |
| area that can get a little wet such as a kitchen or | | | | big ears for a rabbit or rolled into a nose for an |
| garage, but tarps are used to keep all areas dry. | | | | elephant. If you do an animal theme, try singing |
| The bubble show is one of the most interactive | | | | the "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" song and let |
| ideas that we offer. The show is broken into 4 | | | | each child make the noise of his/her animal -- |
| parts: The price of the show is $250. 1. Music and | | | | you'll have some very funny results! One of my |
| Bubble making 2. Colors with big rainbow bubbles. | | | | favorite costume parties is a "clown" party in |
| 3. Shapes of bubbles where we make a square | | | | which all the kids dress like different types of |
| and other shaped bubbles. 4. "The Big Bubble" | | | | clowns -- use some spray paint for hair, makeup, |
| where each child may be made inside a bubble. | | | | post-Halloween wigs, and whatever you can find |
| OPTION TWO: Be Creative with Games & | | | | at nearby shops. You can turn paper grocery |
| Activities! | | | | bags into some interesting "fun" hats and |
| It can be a little daunting to try and entertain a | | | | construction paper as overlays for their shoes or |
| group of active kids indoors -- but, it's been done | | | | tape to their shirt to be big buttons....there are lots |
| lots of time with great success. Of course the | | | | of ideas! |
| type of games and activities need to be | | | | And, of course -- once the kids are all in their |
| age-appropriate and it will be easier if you can | | | | costumes -- they need to have a parade around |
| have some of the other parents stay to help you | | | | the house and a photo shoot. If you have a digital |
| coordinate the activities, but some of the ideas | | | | camera and printer, you can also have them |
| our customers have shared with us as their | | | | decorate a custom frame for their group photo |
| favorites include the following: | | | | to show to their parents what fun they were |
| Scavenger Hunts --- this can be as creative as | | | | having! |
| you have time to make them! You can hide things | | | | Crafts - let the kids decorate something that |
| around your house (not near anything too fragile!) | | | | they'll find fun and useful, such as flip flops or |
| and give the kids some clues or riddles of how to | | | | visor, a party box that can then be used as their |
| find them. Gear the clues to the age of the | | | | goody bag, a frisbee can be decorated by renting |
| children so they can be sure to figure them out. | | | | a Spin Art Machine, (but, consider letting the Spin |
| When they find them, you can have a stash of | | | | Art masterpieces dry out in the garage or some |
| "goodies" for each child to gather. You may want | | | | place where paint won't be an issue) or just let |
| to break the kids up into teams to make it more | | | | them decorate a collage with a cardboard picture |
| manageable and give them different clues so it | | | | frame to display on their wall. For the younger |
| doesn't get too crowded in any one place. In the | | | | kids, provide various different coloring sheets with |
| end, the kids all have fun and everyone gets | | | | crayons. |
| prizes and wins | | | | Stuff 'n' Fluff Animals. There's no need to go to a |
| Cup Cake Decorating --- you may dismiss this | | | | shopping mall to build a bear or a cuddly stuffed |
| idea for boys, but don't be hasty in that decision | | | | animals, our Stuff 'n Fluff Animals can come to life |
| because many a boy has had hours of fun | | | | right in your own home! There is a wide range of |
| decorating little treats! If the kids are little, | | | | cute bears and animals from which to choose, |
| substitute the cup cakes for play doh and various | | | | with lots of adorable outfits to fit any occasion or |
| cookie cutters. If you do the cupcakes, be sure | | | | theme. The kids will have lots of fun stuffing, |
| to have lots of variety in the types of | | | | naming, dressing and making a "rainbow star" wish |
| decorations such as: candies (gum drops, candy | | | | for their animal. These are just some of the ideas |
| corn, licorice, M&Ms, squiggle gummy worms, etc), | | | | we have, so if you need any other ideas on what |
| various colors of frosting already mixed (be sure | | | | to do for your party when rain is in the forecast, |
| to include black...for some reason the kids like it....), | | | | please give us a call (858) 272-2700. |