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New Years Eve Party For Kids With Activities And Entertainment Ideas
By Katerina Octanova
More than half of youngsters ages 7 to 16 want to spend New Year’s
Eve with their parents, found a 2000 British survey conducted
by the Coventry Evening Telegraph.
They found that 67% of 12 to 13 year olds wanted to spend time
with mom and pop, while 65% of 10 to 11 year olds wanted to hang
with the family. Similarly, a 2006 Boys & Girls Clubs survey
of 1,500 boys and girls in the US discovered that 78% of those
surveyed said they "do not get enough meaningful time with
their parents."
They wished their parents would work less and spend more time
outdoors with them, the survey added. So this year, why not put
away that fancy gown and champagne bottle and plan a memorable
New Years Eve party for kids?
Kids Love Activities And Entertainment
Food is less important for kids than it is for adults at New
Year’s Eve parties. Eating and drinking may be paramount for adults,
but kids are usually more interested in activities and entertainment.
They’d be happier with pizza than a five-course sit-down meal.
In fact, many kids like "build your own" food -- like
English muffin pizzas, sundaes or tacos. Mini cocktail wieners
inside croissants are also a huge hit with kids.
Finger Food And Board Games
Chicken fingers and nachos are kids favorites too, but don’t
forget fresh fruits, veggies, cheese and some healthier snacks
as well. Sparkling grape juice can be a fun way for kids to toast
each other and enjoy some of the more "adult" New Year
traditions.
Board games are always a wonderful source of entertainment for
a New Years Eve party for kids. For kids ages 12+, the Game of
Life, Cranium, Apples to Apples, Pictionary Junior, Quelf and
Balderdash can be fun games.
DVD Games
Younger kids may enjoy Candyland, Ants in the Pants, Popomatic
Trouble, Operation, Jenga or Clue Junior. The "Scene It"
DVD games are gaining in popularity as well, with kid-friendly
editions out for Harry Potter, Disney and Nickelodeon.
There are other fun games you can play on your DVD player too,
such as Mad Gab Mania, Clue, Deal or No Deal, American Idol, Quip
It, Scene It Jr or Kids’ Trivial Pursuit. Active games like Twister,
Bop It, Musical Chairs and Hot Potato will keep the energy levels
up. Celebrations that include games can keep the revelers entertained
all night long!
Make It A Sleepover
Many parents choose to make their New Years Eve party for kids
a sleepover as well, so other parents have the opportunity to
go out for the night and not worry about picking up the kids and
being on the roads with drunk drivers.
Once the ball drops and everyone celebrates the New Year, you
may want to put a movie on to get everyone calmed down and ready
for bed. The next day, some parents plan fun activities to keep
the party going -- bowling, roller/ice skating and a movie matinee
are popular ideas.
Once your big event is finished, you’ll undoubtedly feel exhausted.
Yet your children will be creating long lasting memories, thanks
to your efforts, and they’ll appreciate the time spent with you
too.
About the Author:
Katerina Octanova has written a number of articles on food and
cooking including Christmas
Gift Baskets, The
Christmas, Christmas,
Santa
Claus, Christmas
Gift Food, Christmas
Hamper, Christmas
Gift For The Office, Christmas
Gift Idea For Family.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know This About New Years Eve?
After the holidays, or as some people call the trinity of holidays
kicking off with Halloween and ending with Christmas, there is
still one holiday left for the year that most people celebrate
quite joyously.
Though it technically is not a holiday, it is the eve of a brand
new year and people like to celebrate it with friends and loved
ones. New Years Eve is one of the biggest "party" nights
of the year. People look forward to these festivities all year
long and in some cases plan for it for months and months. Hosting
the right party is critical.
You want your friends to have a good time and you want your party
to be remembered for the rest of the upcoming year. Even if you
elect not to host your own party, finding the right party spot
can be quite a task.
There is a lot more to this night than what you may know. This
article can walk you through the history of this famous partying
celebration and it can also help you decide on how to celebrate
the New Year in style.
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