What are some cheap activities or crafts for kids?

I didn't even think about musical chairs, it's a classic! I am surprised at all of the things I didn't think about and they are games that we have all played. I just wasn't thinking. Thanks for all of your ideas.

Whoops at the ending i ment to say " kids like that " Not kinds like that I should really get into the habit of preveiwing each comment.

Musical chairs was the first thing I thought of and I was going to say to get a pinata too lol. Good thing I read through the first few posts. It would be cool if you had little prizes for the kids that win the games (that's totally up to you though because it would mean buying extra stuff). My cousin also had a party when we were younger where we played the limbo lol and people were eliminated when they touched the stick. Everyone would go trough when the stick was at the highest level and after everyone went through they lowered it a little and everyone (who wasn't eliminated yet)went through. They kept going until there was one person was left. The kids were really into it but it wasn't just the kids playing, everyone was lol. Just another suggestion. Hopefully no one said that yet because I didn't read through all of the responses.

I am on the mailing list and just looked at some crafts today. I"ll soon have my 8 yoGD on weekends so I am getting ready! Cupcakes seem to be the big thing so take a look at those - a group of cupcakse in stead of a cake - and let each kid decorate their own cupcake! Did that one at a girl scout meeting once!Get on the mailing list and maybe 3-4 times a month they will email you updates of new things - usually themed toward the theme of that month - like now they are into back to school and halloween. But there are always crafts for all times- just do a search. And their magazine is only 10 issues for $10 - I renewed mine this past year for 3 more years. Cheapest magazine sub around and just choke full of fun stuff. I love getting that one in the mail! And them my GD finds it and she loves reading it. Just this issue there was a article about "how to make a fairy house" - it was written by someone that did it - at the base of a tree with all things found around the tree, nature stuff - a great project for a camping trip or day at the park. My GD just happen to be building a fairy house with lincoln logs nad other things we have around the house - started it over in the corner (she loves fairies) and I gave her the article and she read it (yes, actually read an article in a magazine - adds to her reading skills!)

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OK, I will check it out....even if I don't use any of the ideas for this party. I am sure I will use some later on for something. Thanks.

Oh okay, I like that idea. I will tell my mom about it and see what she said. I wrote down all the ideas everyone gave me so I wouldn't forget them and I can just show her the list. Thanks for the site.

It's called Musical chairs:)

Thanks for all of the ideas, we might use some of them.

I have never heard of that game before with the apples, it's definitely different. No I don't know about trip-to-jerusalem, just musical chairs. Thanks for the ideas though.

We are doing pin the tail on the donkey. I am surprised that I didn't even think about any pinatas. I don't think we can afford to take all of the kids to the zoo...for one thing my whole family is coming and that is a lot of people. It is just easier to stay at my house. We are staying outside for most of the party, if not for all of it. THanks for all of the ideas.

I didn't even think about pinatas, what was I thinking? I am definitely going to tell my mother about that one and see what she says. I also like the scavenger hunt idea. Thanks for all of your ideas, we will probably use at least one of them.

Yes there is, and I just wasn't thinking. Some of the ideas people came up with I was thinking "why didn't I think of that". Thank you for all of the ideas. We do have a party store near by but I am not sure what it is called. We might go there in a couple of days. I know we still need invitations to send out.