With a Leap Year occurring only once every 4 years, shouldn't we make more of an effort to celebrate Leap Day?  I, for one, always have a Leap Day party.  My friends have already asked how I will be celebrating Leap Day 2008!

For me, Leap Day 2008 (celebrated on February 29th) with be a "Hoppy" Leap Day with a frog and lizard theme party.  Of course any of these ideas can be used for a Leap Day Birthday party as well!

Here's the plan:

Invitations

Invite your guests to have a Hoppin' Good Time at your Leap Day party. Fill in the blank Swamp Party Invitations are easy to fill out for your party.  A green ticket invitation (with a matching green envelope) would work as well. 

Your best choice is a personalized Leap Day invitation from Creations For You! 

Look for frog or lizard confetti at a local card shop and include this in the envelopes.   

Leap Day Decorations

Welcome your guests with a "Hoppy Leap Day" welcome sign. Then give them each a Swamp Party Cone Hat (or just have these for the kids).

Want to really make everyone laugh?  Dress up as a Frog Prince when you answer the door!

There are fun Swamp Party Paper Goods that feature frogs.  Use these on your Swamp Party Plastic Tablecover!  The frog centerpiece is simple and works well for this party.  Or, look for a plush frog at a local party store and sit him on the center of the table. 

A frog Keychain can serve as a napkin ring.  (Your guests will take them home as a favor after the event)

I love the Frogs Toilet Paper and definitely plan on having a few rolls in the restrooms!

Leap Day Activities

Scatter multi-colored squirt frogs around the room.  You can also go to a local party store or toy store and get plush or inflatable frogs to hide around the house.  Make this into a find the frog hunt for the kids.  They can keep the frogs they find, or trade them in for other small prizes.

Another idea is to bring blank cards (maybe green?!) and ask guests to write where they would like to be in 4 years when Leap Day 2012 arrives.  You can save these cards and mail them to your friends at the beginning of 2012 or have your guests seal them in envelopes and bring them home.  Just make sure to write "DO NOT OPEN UNTIL LEAP DAY 2012" on the front of the cards!

Favors

You can use the Swamp Party Treat Bags and fill them with a personalized Leap Day candy bar.

A Flashing Frog magnet is the perfect favor.  In fact, I'd give these out as soon as the sun sets so your guests can wear them at the party.

Have a Hoppin' Good Time!

The Party Girl