I'm back asking about my dd's bday party since the date is getting closer. My big dilema is that she wants to invite 4 girls to sleep over and then have the rest of the girls (another 6) come the next day for a party. It's going to be at a campground. I'm having trouble planning for the sleepover group b/c I don't want to duplicate things the next day. Also, what time would I start the next day party. I don't want it to go on forever. Here's what I was thinking so far:
Sleep Over Group:
arrive around 6pm
play around the campsite while dh and I get (about 30 minutes)their sleeping bags and gear in the tent
go for a hike (about 1.5 hours as DD wants to hike up a hill)
play some more while we get the fire ready
Have a fire, roast hotdogs and marshmellows
Around 10, go in to the tent and tell stories
Go to bed around 11

The next day:
Have breakfast and play

I thought the other guests might arrive around 11am (this would be a Sunday)
Tie dye t-shirts and make camp sun visors
Make trail mix
Have burgers from the BBQ, veggies, chips and birthday cake. Open presents
Go on a scavenger hunt
Return around 2:30-party over

What do you think?

By Children03 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 06:28 am:

Can I go? That sounds like so much fun and you planned it great! Sounds like a good idea.

By Paulas on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 11:21 am:

Sure, what's one more...come along

Another question: I have bought t-shirts (just the undershirt kind b/c there were so many) to dye and foam visors to decorate with their names and flowers. The shirts were $1.50 each and the visors $1. Should I still do "goody bags"?

By Karen~moderator on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 11:40 am:

I'd skip the goodie bags! You've done enough! Sounds like you have a great party planned.

By Paulas on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 11:46 am:

Thanks Karen..that was the answer I was hoping for

It would be fun to make a hobo stick type of goody bag but things start to get expensive with 10 kids.

By Tink on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 12:28 pm:

What a wonderful party idea! I think your dd will have a great time. How old will she be? Will any of the overnight guests get homesick or scared to be out camping? I hope all of you have a great time!

By Paulas on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 01:27 pm:

She will be 9, Cori. I don't think any of the overnight guests will be homesick. Two of them were here last year. I'm afraid one of the kids that she wants to invite won't be able to come. I will offer to pick her up and drive her home (she's about 10 minutes out of town) but I'm not sure her parents will want her to come.

By Kernkate on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 01:23 pm:

Paula that sounds like a wonderful time!! I would skip the goody bags also with the shirts and visors that will be enough.
Everyone will have a great time