| Invitations: A fun and easy way to create a | | | | crowd. In Pass the Tool Box you simply sit the kids in |
| construction themed invitation is to cut poster board | | | | a circle and pass around a box to music. When the |
| into shapes of tools like saws, hammers or safety | | | | music stops, the child holding the tool box gets to |
| hats. On the front of the invitation you could write | | | | open it and choose a candy! In skyscraper the object |
| something like "Caution! Construction Party Ahead!" | | | | is to build the highest tower of blocks possible within |
| You can make the invite more interesting by visiting | | | | a designated period of time. For guests a little older |
| your local dollar store and purchasing some | | | | than 4 perhaps you can try games like"Dirt Mover" or |
| construction pencils, rulers, safety goggles, measuring | | | | "Wheelbarrow" as these require a bit more |
| tapes or work gloves and attaching the invitation to | | | | instructions. In wheelbarrow you set up an obstacle |
| it. There are tons of items that you can grab, often | | | | course using orange cones. Each player must push a |
| priced at 2 for $1.00 so just use your imagination. | | | | child sized barrel around the course without spilling the |
| The little themed gift will definitely get the | | | | contents (stuffed animals, crumpled paper etc.) If |
| excitement brewing for the upcoming party. | | | | you spill you must start again and the best time wins! |
| Decorations: A must have is yellow and black caution | | | | In dirt mover, separate the kids into 2 teams and |
| tape which can be found at any hardware store. A | | | | provide each team with a kid safe shovel. Place 2 |
| neat idea is to use orange construction cones all | | | | empty pails a reasonable distance apart from a pile of |
| around the party area with yellow and black helium | | | | dirt and have the kids shovel from the pile and run |
| balloons tied to them. A cool do-it-yourself idea is to | | | | back to fill their teams bucket one at a time. When |
| make several diamond shaped "Caution, Birthday | | | | one teams bucket is full the relay race is over. |
| Zone, Men at Work & Kids at Play" signs out of | | | | Activities: A really neat idea to add to this type of |
| yellow poster board and hang them around the area. | | | | themed party is to give the little workers a chance |
| Traffic signs are also excellent decorations. Old | | | | to see a backhoe or any small machine in action! |
| blueprints look great hanging on walls or on a table | | | | Perhaps you do that yourself or know someone who |
| underneath a clear plastic tablecloth. Here's a great | | | | does? Perhaps hiring someone as you would hire a |
| opportunity to clear out your garage by pulling out | | | | clown or a magician. The idea is kind of out there but |
| some ladders, saw horses or any building decorations | | | | could you imagine how excited the little one's would |
| to use as construction party decorations. | | | | be! Its amazing what the driver's can do - just set up |
| Games: Some simple games are "Pass the Tool Box" | | | | a small area and let them do their thing. The kids can |
| and "Skyscraper" that will work well for the under 4 | | | | even st in the machine and have their pictures taken! |