Block party ideas/neighborhood activites!?!
Block party ideas/neighborhood activites!?
i live in a very active neighborhood where everyone knows everyone, and i was just elected chairman for parties and everything! i am so excited, but i need your ideas! thanks a bunch!
Additional Details5 months ago
and oh! this is a very kid-friendly neighborhood, so i need some ideas that teenagers and kids would enjoy as well!
5 months ago
actually i have mostly all teenagers and just two 11 years old! so i need something that older kids and teenagers would enjoy! thanks!
Answers:
5 months ago
and oh! this is a very kid-friendly neighborhood, so i need some ideas that teenagers and kids would enjoy as well!
5 months ago
actually i have mostly all teenagers and just two 11 years old! so i need something that older kids and teenagers would enjoy! thanks!
why don't you do a house decorating party. Pick a theme, have the kids and parents get involved. nothing too extravagent, but if you plan on having an outdoor type event. It will help to make the block look festive.
Another idea is have a progressive dinner. Ask for willing participants and have a list who are different families that will be hosting. Peolple can walk around to different houses, mingle with one another and eat some finger foods (appetizers, sandwhiches, chips and dip, dessert) along the way.
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Make activities appropriate for the age group, safe, and fun. Some suggested activities are listed below:
Bike decorating contest
Games like twister, limbo, bingo and croquet
Story time/kids read-a-thon
Obstacle course
Watermelon-eating contest (no hands is fun!)
Art contests (use sidewalk chalk for this or for 4-square and hopscotch games)
Volleyball
Dominoes and card games (try to set tables in shade)
Cake walk
Horse shoes
Visits from City fire fighters, police officers and refuse workers (check the appropriate space on the registration form to request visits) always please the kids.
Scavenger hunts
Neighborhood trivia contest
Display old neighborhood pictures or memorabilia
Water games (shaving cream and balloons are essential)
Paper airplane contest
Egg toss
Face painting
Live band or other music/dancing
Crafts and baked goods
Relay races (try balancing an egg on a spoon)
Keep it simple. Potluck dinners are easiest for beginners. Since many people are near their homes it is probably convenient for them to use their own facilities and utensils. Ask neighbors to bring their own lawn chairs to the picnic site.
I would ask the teens what they would to do at the party. As far as food, have everybody bring a dish to pass. That way, you are not doing all the work and there will be plenty of food.