| Those parents planning to throw a Dora the Explorer | | | | lest an over eager child hits the china with the bat. |
| party for their kids should make up an organized list | | | | You'll want to order these items ahead of time, |
| of needed materials and steps to having a completed | | | | preferably a few weeks ahead of the party. That |
| party ready to go. Believe me; being organized can | | | | gives your order plenty of time to arrive and you |
| help make your party go a lot smoother. | | | | plenty of time to decide where to put everything. |
| Typical supplies you'll need to decorate the Dora the | | | | Try to pick a room in the house that will handle |
| Explorer party are Dora themed plates, napkins and | | | | excess traffic. If you don't think you have enough |
| silverware. These plates are paper and the silverware | | | | room in the house then move the party outside. Put |
| is plastic so you can easily clean up after the party. A | | | | it in the yard or arrange it at a park. |
| Dora the Explorer themed tablecloth adds a lot of | | | | To save yourself time during the party try to make |
| decoration while also serving a very practical purpose. | | | | as much of the food up ahead of time as possible. |
| Mylar Balloons with Dora and her friends on theme | | | | The cake can be made about a day or so ahead, |
| can float around the party space and add a lot to | | | | along with deli platters and the like. Even foods such |
| the atmosphere. Kids also love balloons and they will | | | | as casseroles can be prepared the night before the |
| last for a few days after the party. A piñata | | | | party and just popped into the oven a couple of |
| can usually be found that is also themed after Dora | | | | hours before the party. The kids will love candy but |
| the Explorer. It makes a great activity for the kids as | | | | to be careful how much you give out because it's like |
| well, but you may want to have that go on outside | | | | adding a lot of fuel to the party. |