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Carnival at home: How to celebrate the fifth season with your children

Fun costumes, painted faces, bright children's eyes: When Carnival is just around the corner, it means Fun and joy at every age. But how can you organize the children's carnival so that little witches, cheeky pirates, or brave lions can properly celebrate this wonderful season? We'll show you what matters in the planning of the best carnival party matters and how you can get yourselves in the mood together while Carnival crafts get you in the mood for the carnival days.

However, children's carnival is not only a big deal at home – also at school and kindergarten is celebrated with playful games and crazy costumes. That way even the smallest children are exposed to the theme early on and develop an enthusiasm for Fasching, Fastnacht and Carnival.

Children love slipping into other roles. And what's better than great costumes? Ideas for role-play games for children's carnival are a dime a dozen.

Whether as doctor while changing the beloved teddy bear's bandage, or when putting out a fire as a brave firefighter or as superhero or superheroine on a secret mission.t

Of course, children's costumes are also indispensable at the street carnival indispensable when your little ones want to collect sweets at the carnival parades want to go or wish to attend other events, such as a children's ball with dancing or a children's session.

It's best to start planning the big days early with your children and think about how you want to organize the children's carnival.

Helau, Alaaf and Ahoi: This is how Fasching, Fastnacht and Carnival are celebrated

Customs, princely pair and fool's calls – Carnival is colorful and has many faces. Depending on the city or region, the fifth season is celebrated differently: Usually February is the time when we herald in the children's carnival – sometimes only in March.

What special features exist regarding Carnival and why we still celebrate the carnival days today, you can find out on the page about the history.

Children's carnival: How to host a fun carnival party at home

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Colorful balloons, decorative garlands and tasty recipes shouldn't be missing at any carnival party. But how do you best plan your children's carnival party so that it becomes a successful celebration?

HABA shows you what matters and gives you valuable tips for a fun-filled bash with your kids that you'll surely look back on fondly. Ready, set, party!

Celebrate Carnival with children

Costume ideas: The best costumes for children's carnival

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Most children love dressing up at carnival and slipping into different roles.favorite prince or -princess from the fairy tale or Disney movie, whether brave superhero or -heroine, whether mythical creatures or animals – the selection of children's costumes is diverse. It's not so easy to choose the right costume for your children.

It's best to ask your kids what they want to dress up as. After all, the little ones spend a lot of time in the chosen costumes and should of course also feel comfortable.

Depending on your children's age, various costumes are recommended that you can suggest to your little ones. Keep in mind that for little carnival-goers, it's best not to choose overly scary variants.

Older children however also enjoy trying out mummies, monsters or other villains. You know your kids best – together you will surely find a great costume that the little ones will probably not want to take off even after the children's carnival.

Braided hairstyles for children's carnival

Besides wigs, natural hair also offers plenty of possibilities to create great hairstyles – matching the costume –. Kids with long hair will be thrilled when you create stylish braided hairstyles for them.With a little practice it's not that hard, promised.

HABA shows you how to braid the right hairstyles for children's carnival from your own hair and gives you simple instructions to help you, ensuring braids, buns and updos turn out perfectly.

Braided hairstyles for children's carnival

DIY children's costumes

Anyone can buy a costume, but crafting your own disguise is the ultimate discipline that guarantees a lot of fun. If you have the time, desire and are a bit handy with crafts, it's no problem to design a children's costume yourself. Of course, your children can actively help with making it and also pitch in themselves.

And the best part: you won't find the same homemade children's costumes on the street twice, and with the right accessories they're just as good as the store-bought ones.

DIY children's costumes

Face painting for kids: tutorials and videos

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Carnival masks are great, but even better is to paint your own face and thus make the costume perfect. When painting faces for children's carnival there are a few things you as parents should consider – not only when choosing the selection of appropriate kids' face paint.

HABA shows you what really matters when face painting children for carnival and how you can most easily recreate the best tutorials and thus put a smile on your kids' faces.

Face painting ideas for children's carnival

Accessories for kids' face painting

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Carnival & Mardi Gras Whether a funny green frog, cheeky Pippi Longstocking with braids or a colorful butterfly – for the right face to the costume you need child-friendly carnival face paint, which doesn't burden delicate children's skin and also is easy to wash off.

In the HABA online shop you'll find a wide selection of suitable accessories for kids' face painting, so you can get started immediately and bring the best designs for children's carnival to life.

Discover children's face paint

Play and craft ideas for children's carnival

Children's carnival isn't just about dressing up, face painting and experimenting with crazy braided hairstyles – also creative crafts and play ideas take center stage.

Especially during preparations, crafting is very popular and your children will be excited to tackle together with you to start lovely craft projects. Whether decorations, masks or small gifts for friends – you decide which instructions you put into practice.

If you don't want to be quite so creative, or several children be active at once then carnival games are a good option. There's a suitable game for every age here, too.

You can also spend with other families – your kids will have even more fun thanks to the other little playmates, and moms and dads will have time to chat in peace or coordinate plans for the children's carnival.

Fun games for children's carnival

No children's party without the right games – it's the same for the children's carnival. Did you know that chocolate-coated marshmallows not only taste delicious but are also excellent for eating contests? No? Now you know! But this popular carnival game isn't the only one.

HABA shows you many more great ideas for your very own party. Pick out from the instructions the appropriate games that will make your children's carnival even more unforgettable.

Carnival games for children

Carnival crafts for children: instructions and ideas

From the exciting confetti cannon to fully stuffed piñatas up to making funny animal masks or decorations – with carnival crafting you can really let loose and give free rein to your creativity.

That not only is fun, but during an exciting crafting afternoon you also have the chance to to get into the carnival spirit together and also to create suitable decorations for your home that are guaranteed to be an attractive eye-catcher for family and friends.

Ideas for carnival crafts

Frequently asked questions about children's carnival

What should parents watch out for at the street carnival?

When you take your kids to public events and parades for children's carnival, always keep a close eye on them. Especially in larger crowds care is needed to avoid losing sight of each other. Always hold small children by the hand during a carnival parade. If the hustle and bustle becomes too much for them, find a quieter spot.

At the roadside, also always make sure to keep a sufficient distance from large floats or horses, so that your kids don't get injured. Also, sweets and other thrown items should not be picked up from the street while the parade is still in full swing.

Which events are recommended for children's carnival?

Which events your children should attend clearly depend on the preferences of the young carnivalists. Special children's sessions organized by clubs are clearly tailored to the needs of the little guests. Here your kids have the opportunity to to make friends with other children and to spend a lovely and festive afternoon together, with everything that belongs to a children's carnival.

Besides dance, music and humorous carnival monologues this also playfully strengthens the connection to carnival. Private children's parties, alongside a carnival parade, are also a great way to celebrate children's carnival together.

What can I do if my child doesn't like carnival?

Even though most children love Fasching, Carnival or Fastnacht – some children can find it hard to come to terms with the tradition. Most children are rather skeptical of new things. Here you as parents can lovingly take your child by the hand and explore new territory together. Explain to him exactly what Fasching is about, which customs exist and why it is a very special time of year that many people look forward to.

Usually children come into school and kindergarten and come into even closer contact with Fasching and by then, when all their friends dress up or throw Fasching parties, your child will also be infected by carnival fever. However, note that you should not force your kids into anything. Some simply will never become a fan of the fifth season.