Slumber Party Ideas

A slumber party is when friends come together to spend the night at one particular person's house. Though this type of party is a hit among people of all age groups, it is most popular among kids and teenagers, especially girls. Most girls love the idea of having a slumber party for their birthday where they can spend the whole night chatting and playing with their girlfriends. Though having a slumber party is fun for the kids, it can be exhausting for the parents. To ensure that you have a stress free time while arranging the slumber party, make sure that you start planning at least 8 -10 weeks before the actual date of the party. Here are some exciting ideas for organizing a slumber party.

Tips to Plan a Slumber Party

• The first step to plan a slumber party will be to decide on the date of the party. Usually children do not sleep during the slumber party and hence it is best to keep the party on a Saturday, so the next day they can sleep well.
• Send invitations for the slumber party beforehand, i.e. at least 4-5 weeks before the date of the party. This is necessary because if you delay sending the invitations, chances are there that the guests may make some other plans for the day. Also, do not forget to mention R.S.V.P. in the invitation so that you know how many children are attending the party.
• It is also important to mention the things that children have to bring for the party, for instance, sleeping bag, pajamas, extra clothes, toothbrush, and other things that they will need for the slumber party.
• You also have to mention the timing of the party, i.e. when it will start and at what time the parents can pick their kids in the morning. Do not forget to take the telephone numbers and addresses of all the kids, so that you can call their parents in case of any emergency.
• Decide on the games and activities that you want to include for the slumber party and accordingly buy party supplies beforehand. Along with the party food, you also have to arrange for the next morning's breakfast for all the kids.

Slumber Party for Girls
Slumber parties are something that girls of all ages love and there is no doubt that most of them insist of having these parties at their homes at least once a year, especially on their birthdays. Moreover, there are lots of ideas that can make a slumber party full of fun for the girls.

Spa and Makeover Party
Beauty care and getting decked up are something that most girls love. So why not make this as a fun activity for the party. There are various shops where you can find inexpensive facial masks, creams, lotions and other beauty products like makeup kits, pedicure, manicure sets, etc. Pack them in colorful bags and write the name of each girl on them. Hand these bags to the girls when they arrive and they can spend the night trying these products and giving each other a makeover.

Jewelry Making
Jewelry making is another great idea that you can inculcate in your slumber party. You can purchase jewelry making kits either from your local market or from the Internet. These jewelry making kits contain various types of beads and stones and also other equipment to make jewelry. They may also contain instructions for making them. The girls can make various types of jewelry like necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc. and take them home the next day.

Truth or Dare
Truth or dare is also a good game that can be played during slumber party. However, there are chances that some kind of tensions may arise due certain questions or tasks that a person is asked to do. Hence, parents should keep checking the girls and handle the situation if any such thing arises. Other than this, they can also play spin the bottle where all the girls should sit in a circle and spin a bottle of nail polish in the center. When the bottle stops spinning, the girl on whom the mouth of the bottle points should paint her nails with that color. This should be done with different colors till all the girls have their fingers and toes painted with different colors.

Slumber Party for Boys
Though slumber parties are usually associated with girls, even boys like to have a sleepover party at home. However, teenage boys may not like the idea of having slumber parties as they may think that such parties are quite girlish. But, boys under 12-13 years may love the idea of having friends over to spend the night together.

Sports Games
As young boys are more inclined towards games that involve running and jumping around, it will be great if you can arrange some outdoor games before the party at home. They can play games like basketball, football, etc. in your backyard or you can also arrange a treasure hunt for the boys where they have to search for the treasure in groups, according to the clues given.

Indoor Games
Once they are done with the outdoor games, take them into the house and serve them food, before they begin their actual slumber party. They can play some board games like monopoly, stratego, etc. either together or by making small groups. Watching some good movies back-to-back is also a good slumber party idea that boys will enjoy. Rather than having the party indoors, the idea of having a campfire in the backyard will also be loved by young boys, if the climate allows.

While planning the slumber party, it will be a good idea to include your child in the planning process. Your kid can not only help with the shopping and other arrangements, but also can give you some ideas for games and activities that they will like to include in the party. After all, your child will surely know what their friends love doing.