My Party
- 12 guests
- 16 February 2013
- school blacktop and playground (on Sat) / California / United States
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- group pic (caught all the boys at the snack table!)
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- we borrowed 20 guns in addition to the 2 we had. Plus s... [read more]
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- My cousin made this cool invite for me
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- Colors of the party- Orange, yellow and blue (NERF colors). Even the playground we were at matched!
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- Helium balloons with bandit faces used for target practice
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- Helium balloons with bandit faces used for target practice
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- Stacked plastic cups with army men for Target Practice
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- Stacked plastic cups with army men for Target Practice
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Party Recap...
Invites:
William is "shooting" for 9.
Take your best shot at a NERF WARS birthday party
Decor: Printed Targets, streamers, Army men, signs
Craft:
Names on eye protection & dog tags with black marker
Decorate shirts with colored duct tape
Create felt name or symbol to apply to bullet pouch
FOOD:
cheese puff bullets
carrot darts
cheesy popcorn bullets
DRINKS:
Orange and Blue Gatorades
Water bottles
SWEETS:
malt ball- cannon balls
Pixy Stix "Gun Powder"
Brownies
Mint Ice Cream pre-scooped into liners
Cookie Cake with target bullseye
Activities:
Shooting gallery
1) cans on ladder
2) blue plastic cups stacked with army men on card table
3) hanging hula hoop on rope
4) helium balloons weighted down
5) Targets printed on cardboard boxes
Agility Obstacle Course
1) Balance Beam (while parents shooting)
2) Monkey Bars
3) Up then down Fireman pole
4) inner-tube circles as "tires" to run/step thru
5) Up Slide and down stairs
6) Run across blacktop
7) Rocket Stomp
Capture the Flag- Operation Orange vs. the Blue Bombers
RULES:
1. NO hits to the face.
2. No running over kids that were not with our party.
3. Have fun!
Favors:
safety glasses & dog tags & cloth bullet pouch
goodie bags filled with small gun/bullets, camouflage gliders & camouflage suckers
Thank you:
Hope you had a blast!
Party Highlights
Best Moment
Birthday Boy winning Capture the Flag
Most Touching Moment
at end of party, younger brother collected all the boxes used as shields/forts/barriers and made a long "boat" all the kids set sail in.
Funniest Moment
due to wind, candles wouldn't light
Best Dressed
added black stripes under the boys eyes for camouflaged
What People Ate
cheese puff bullets carrot darts cheesy popcorn bullets
What People Drank
Orange and Blue Gatorades Water bottles on ice
Dessert
malt ball- cannon balls Pixy Stix "Gun Powder" Brownies Mint Ice Cream pre-scooped into liners Cookie Cake with target bullseye
Activities / Games
Shooting gallery 1) cans on ladder 2) blue plastic cups stacked with army men 3) hanging hula hoop on rope 4) helium balloons weighted down 5) Targets printed on cardboard boxes Agility Obstacle Course 1) Balance Beam (while parents shooting) 2) Monkey Bars 3) Up then down Fireman pole 4) inner-tube circles as "tires" to run/step thru 5) Up Slide and down stairs 6) Run across blacktop 7) Rocket Stomp Capture the Flag- Operation Orange vs. the Blue Bombers
Budget
$150 (borrowed the guns and bullets so very minimal cost)
Party Favors
safety glasses & dog tags & cloth bullet pouch goodie bags filled with small gun/bullets, camouflage gliders & camouflage suckers
Julie R says...
@ 09:01 on Feb 21, 2013
What a FUN FUN party you put on for your darling boy Amy! Jaden had a great time celebrating William's Birthday with a bang. You're one heck of a Mommy! :-)