Sleepover Ideas

Sleepover, also known as slumber party, is a unique way of spending time with friends. Though it is fine to have a sleepover just for the sake of fun, it would also be a great way to spend someone's birthday. Though sleepover is a thing that is attached to teenage girls, there is nothing girlish in having a sleepover for boys. The most important factor to have a successful and fun filled slumber party is perfect planning. During the planning process, the first thing that you have to select is the theme of the party. This is because once the theme is decided, it would be easy to choose the invitations, decorations, supplies and food for the sleepover party. One must send the slumber party invitations to the guests at least 2-3 weeks prior to the party, so that they have ample time to confirm whether they would be able to come. While sending the invitations, it is important to mention the things that they ought to bring along with them for the sleepover party. This includes, sleeping bags, comfortable pajamas, toothbrush, etc. Let us take a look at some ideas to make sleepovers exciting.

Fun-filled Sleepovers
Sleepovers are not complete without games and activities. Even if you have arranged a variety of food for the party, the sleepover will not be successful if you do not plan for some fun games and activities. Sleepover activities should be planned according to the age, gender and number of guests invited for the party. So, here are some ideas that you can use not only when you are planning a large slumber party, but also when you are having a small one with 2-3 people.

Makeover Time
This is one of the most common and best ideas for girls' sleepover. Young girls love to try out new shades of nail paint and experiment with different types of makeup. So, why not make this a major part of your slumber party. For this, you can either ask the girls to bring their own makeup set or provide them with makeup supplies. You can actually find small bottles of nail polishes, eyeliners, lip gloss, etc. in the dollar store. Pack them up in fancy pouches and give them as favors to the girls when they come for the sleepover. With these cosmetics, they can enjoy giving each a makeover during the sleepover party.

Truth or Dare
Another great sleepover idea would be to play truth or dare. Here, everyone has to sit in a circle and spin a bottle in the center. The person on whom the mouth of the bottle points, when it stops should be given the option of choosing truth or dare. If that person says truth, she should be asked a question which she has to answer truthfully. On the other hand, if she chooses dare, she will have to do some kind of weird activity. The only problem with this game is that people who choose truth may have to face some embarrassing questions about their lives. Hence, this game should be played, only if each one of them has the ability to take the questions in a fun way. However, the game of truth or dare is not something that only girls can play, but rather it is also one of the good for boys' sleepover.

Movie Marathon
One of the best ways of spending the sleepover is watching a series of movies. Comedy, suspense, thriller and horror are the movie genres that young girls and boys enjoy. You can rent the DVDs of some of the famous movies of these genres. On the other hand, it would also be a good idea to ask the guests to get their favorite DVDs from their home. In this way, each one can enjoy the movies of their choice. Watching movies is one of the best ideas for 2 people because many a time one does not find many games or activities that two people can enjoy.

Board Games
Apart from movies, even board games can be fun for 2 people. When it comes to board games, there are actually a variety of them for you to choose. Some of the board games that young boys and girls would enjoy include scrabble, ludo, checkers, etc. Apart from board games, it will also be a good idea to play games like charades, bingo, etc. You can include activities like cookie decoration, pizza or candy making, pillow fighting, etc. for your sleepover party.

I hope these ideas have helped in planning your sleepover party. Apart from these ideas, you can also come up with some fun filled activities and games with your creativity. Whatever you do, keep in mind that it should be fun and entertaining which would be remembered by your friends for a long time to come.