| With summer quickly fading, and fall arriving on its | | | | a pool. Don't forget to remind your guests to wear |
| heels, the weather is finally perfect for holding an | | | | sunscreen. |
| enjoyable back yard birthday party. One of the | | | | Another idea would be to hold a back yard picnic |
| bonuses of having a party outside is, especially with | | | | complete with princess picnic ware like tablecloths, |
| little kids, is that you don't have to worry about your | | | | plate, napkins, and cups. It would be fun to have a |
| house getting messy or unsightly spills on your floors! | | | | barbeque with hotdogs and hamburgers or serve |
| Kids love to play outside and it gives them lots of | | | | items you might serve at a baby shower like finger |
| room to run around, be silly, and have lots of fun at | | | | sandwiches, small desserts and things that can be |
| a princess party. Even if you don't have a nice back | | | | consumed in one bite. Cupcakes or mini cupcakes |
| yard that is fenced in (so that no little princesses | | | | would be the perfect dessert for an outdoor princess |
| escape), many neighbors, friends, or family would | | | | party. |
| mostly likely be willing to loan you theirs for a few | | | | Decorations suitable for the outdoors may include |
| hours for the party. If you would rather not ask | | | | helium balloons in pink and white, streams can be |
| friends or family, then try holding your birthday | | | | spread out between a deck and trees or hanging |
| celebration at a local park. You will need to ask more | | | | from branches. If you are hosting an evening birthday |
| adults to help watch, since parks are so large and | | | | party, you could use outdoor lighting and maybe |
| you want to make sure that no kids get lost. It is | | | | include a ball or dancing in your activity list. It would |
| also acceptable to invite the parents to come as well, | | | | be fun to invite a father or an actor dressed up as a |
| and then you won't have to worry about watching | | | | prince to twirl the little girls around in their pretty |
| so many kids. | | | | dresses. |
| It would be fun to invite your guests to wear | | | | There are some outdoor games that are fun to play |
| princess clothing to the party or their favorite fancy | | | | at parties, including hopscotch |
| dress. If you want to get extra fancy, you could | | | | And hide and seek. If you have a lot of trees and |
| provide a dress for each attendee to wear to the | | | | hiding places in your yard, you could do some kind of |
| party. Many online retailers offer bulk discounts for | | | | princess scavenger hunt where guests are given |
| parties or travels to Disney theme parks. | | | | clues to find certain princess items such as wands, |
| One fun activity you can use at your backyard | | | | crowns, tiaras, princess shoes, princess dresses, and |
| princess party is swimming. You could put a kiddie | | | | so on. You could even make these items favors so |
| pool in your backyard and let the water entertain the | | | | the girls can take them home with them. |
| children. You could have fun princess items for them | | | | Most of all, just have fun at your daughter's back |
| to use in the pool like princess water and sand toys. | | | | yard party! |
| Sprinklers are fun too and are a little less messy than | | | | |