Planning a garden party for children

Face painting: More color is always better

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Garden party planning. Lion, butterfly, or pirate. Face painting just never goes out of style. With a kids' face paint set and great designs you can transform the party guests into big birthday stars — the little ones will line up! A handy side effect: as a parent you can easily keep an eye on your little guests and the birthday child.

Decor: Blown away by the wind

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Garden party planning. So that everyone knows "a birthday is being celebrated here": hang colorful balloons or small pennants on bushes, trees, or playground equipment. Picnic blankets, folding tables, and benches form the meeting point and provide a place for food, dishes, and craft corners. Choose a spot in partial shade. A cool bag also prevents birthday treats from melting in the sun. So that not too much has to be transported, the motto here is "less is more".

Games: Start, Fun, Finish

Sack race, egg-and-spoon race, jump rope, scarf toss, Chinese jump rope, pot-hitting, balloon dance ... There are so many ways to bring great children's games — maybe even from your own childhood — back to life. Set up a play course with several stations. Each child gets their own player pass, in which after each game points for great tournament performances are recorded. Of course, an awards ceremony with medals for all kids mustn't be missing at the end.

Tournament food: Quick bites

Preparation is the be-all and end-all and makes on-site organization easier. How about a barbecue? Sausages and grilled vegetable skewers aren't too heavy on the stomach, are quickly eaten, and give energy for the next round of games. Salads, watermelon wedges, and muffins are enough. Juice spritzers from a beverage dispenser, jazzed up with fresh fruit and berries, are a real hit as thirst quenchers.

Tip:

Please already ask for adequate sun protection in the invitation. If you have the option, set up a paddling pool on hot summer days — don't forget swimwear and a towel. That refreshes not only the little tournament champions, but mom and dad can cool their feet in between as well.