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Posted by Richelle Scott on March 16, 1999 at 12:18:44:

In Reply to: Re: Need ideas for 1st birthday with farm animal theme... posted by Tracy on March 12, 1999 at 22:35:12:

Hi,
For my daughters first birthday I had the same situation. Here is what I did to keep everyone
busy. I had play stations set up before the party and encouraged each guest when they arrived
to choose whatever station they wanted to try out and have fun. For example, I had a bubble
station (for the younger kids), a face painting station (for the older kids), an Art Stop complete
with crayons, paper, pencils, markers, popcicle sticks, glue, buttons and anything else I could get a hold
of, the golf stop with plastic balls, clubs and golf bag, a ball, and a pinata. The pinata I saved until
the gifts were opened and then made sure I extra bags of candy that I would throw around the smaller kids when
it broke open so everyone got plenty of candy. It was a fish theme, and I had fish flying from the
rafters, sponge painted fish paper table cloths, a fish pinata, a fish cake etc. You get the idea. I have to
say that the party was a huge success and the older kids looked like they were having as much fun and my little
one. Oh, one other thing, when gifts were being opened, I asked the child who gave the gift to come and help my
daughter to open it. Since my daughter was only one, she didn't mind, I was grateful for the help and none of the
younger kids were crying because they didn't get to open gifts! Hope this helps and good luck!
Richelle

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