Mar
06
The calendar reads March. Although spring does not come until the 20th of the month, it is already showing signs of its impending visit. The days are noticeably longer and the bitter, bitter cold of recent weeks has passed. It’s still winter–at least in these parts–the threat of snow has not ended and nights are [...]
Oct
30
Trick-or-treating is the essence of Halloween, especially for kids. Here are some safety tips so the holiday remains the fun occasion it is intended to be. So it is not too late, make sure that they go trick or treating only in the later afternoon or evening. If the sun has already gone down, tell them [...]
Oct
18
Once you have finished planning what you are going to wear, it is time now to look at what accessories there are available. If there are none, then you have to buy it at a thrift shop or consignment store. Making your costume for Halloween will surely save you a lot of money since most [...]
Oct
14
Here, you hang a large pumpkin on the ceiling with holes in the middle. The kid who is able to shoot the most number of rolls of socks or bean bags is the winner. To make it more challenging, award points for the eyes, nose and mouth. Who scores the highest number of points wins. [...]
Oct
11
Making a pirate costume is probably the simplest of them all. For this you will need a pair of black or brown hospital scrubs. You then cut the top portion as well as the sleeves to create a vest. To make it look good, sketch and skill and crossbones onto white felt then paste this [...]
Oct
08
One of the more common games for kids and adults as well is Apple Bobbing. You again group the kids in teams of two and after one kid bobs an apple, he or she has to do a certain task before the other member is able to do it. The one who finishes first will [...]
Oct
05
Having a timeline is a great idea to help you organize your kids Halloween party or party for another occasion. After all, special events professionals wouldn’t be caught without one – in fact they generally have several. This is particularly true for wedding planners who are running highly scripted events. But simpler events such as [...]
Oct
03
We all know tin man from the wizard of Oz. To dress up just like him, you will see cardboard which will be most of your costume. To make yourself look like him, you can spray the cardboard with silver spray paint or attach aluminum foil all around it. For your hat, see if there [...]
Oct
01
Trick or treating is just one of the activities you can do for Halloween. If you are throwing a party, you should have a few games so the kids can have fun. The first game is called wrap the mummy. The objective here is to see who can wrap the mummy the fastest. Since the [...]
Sep
27
Halloween costumes are at the top of everyone’s thoughts when they plan to attend a Halloween party. So what are you going to be? If you aren’t sure, here’s an easy idea for a clown costume that you can make yourself. For a clown outfit, you should start by looking for a colorful pair of [...]
