Creative Minds Needed

[Cat Herder]

ok, I am stupid ..what is a cake walk and how do you do it? is it a game?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8hqFjaVVZY

Cake walk. The movie. lovethis ::

[LovetheSun]

Hire an entertainer!
There is a bubble man in my town that can do them indoors and his shows are AMAZING. You could also consider a magician which is fun for all ages. Mad Science Show has been a hit with the dcks and the Girl Scouts.

I also like the scavenger hunt idea.

We are actually having a Bubble Show for our graduation party! Last Christmas we did a Puppet show which had the children mesmerized and that gave the parents an opportunity to talk in peace
We also had a craft table set up which kept the children busy but the parents were not really into it. Oh and last year we had a play doh station with lots of fun things (glitters, beads etc...) and the children loved it even if we have play doh all the time, they were happy to do it with their parents.

The Bubble Show price is surprising reasonable in our area.

We also do the musical chaise with the children every week and they never get tired of it.

[Josiegirl]

I have no ideas but just wanted to add that I think you people are amazing!! I'm keeping some of these ideas to modify for smaller dcf get-togethers.
Any of these ideas sound like so much fun!!

[flying_babyb]

we did something like this EVERY month. Each month had a theme. did a basket of themed books, a table with a craft and coloring pages, and a sing a long showcasing what songs we had been doing in music-garden. Was a lot of fun. Maybe do a mini pillowcase and let the kids all "sign" their friends. We did this and it was a Huge hit! I still have mine 8 years later.

[daycare]

we did something like this EVERY month. Each month had a theme. did a basket of themed books, a table with a craft and coloring pages, and a sing a long showcasing what songs we had been doing in music-garden. Was a lot of fun. Maybe do a mini pillowcase and let the kids all "sign" their friends. We did this and it was a Huge hit! I still have mine 8 years later.

Omg you spent that much money a month throwing parties. ?? I thought I had a lot of energy..

[daycare]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8hqFjaVVZY

Cake walk. The movie. lovethis ::

Lol that was he funniest video ever. All that music excitement to watch people walk in a circle. I love it.

So you really do win a cake. Why do I find this odd? .

[Unregistered]

Yes, you really get a cake to take home.

[midaycare]

Cake walks are the best! And you can ask the families to bring a cake (or baked goods) for the cake walk.