Being a mom myself... I know how great it is to have everything in one place!
(If I can remember where that one place was...) Now that you have the pony...
Here are some ideas I've collected for Themes to cover most of the animals we can provide!
Also included are a some wonderful places to shop for
party gifts, cakes, goodies and unique favors
I welcome any additional ideas that you've found to be fun, or places that can
help out busy moms!
Please email me. ponytogo6@yahoo.com Thanks! Jennifer
A note about having ponies around children...
Our ponies have been around children, mostly mine, for a long time. Screaming, barking dogs and traffic are normal day time experiences for them! Although they are very safe, they are animals, with minds of their own. It is best to have low key activities going on to keep the anxious riders busy! Each child should be able to ride for approx. 8 min - We may even get mom on!
Basic rules for being around any horse or pony:
Remind the children not to crowd the pony upon arrival,
the pony needs a few min. to adjust to its surroundings and feel comfortable.
Try to have an area specifically for the rides where the children won't be running through - its just safer.
Do not walk behind them, Do not run approaching them and watch your feet to avoid
accidentally being stepped on.
Party Games and Ideas!
Pan for Gold - bury pennies in a sand box and let the kids sift through with pie pans to find the "gold" (punch holes in pie pans to allow sand but not pennies to fall through).
Needle in a haystack - undo 2 bails of hay to form a pile.
Hide small prizes in the hay for the kids to search for!
Shoot Out the Lights - line up 5 candles on a sturdy board and let the kids take turns with squirt guns "Shooting out The Lights!"
Pin the Tail on the Pony, Pin the Hat on the Cowgirl, Pin the Mustache on the Outlaw, Pin the Kiss on the Cowboy... -Creative versions of Pin the Tail on the Donkey!
Charades - Use farm animals, famous cowboys or outlaws, Western movies and more!
3 Legged Race and Sack Race
Pass the Rattle Snake - A unique version of hot potato. Play country music as you pass a rubber/plastic snake. Whoever is left holding the snake when the music stops is bitten and is out!
Egg Hunt - This was a creative mom... A chicken went crazy and laid eggs all over the yard. Send the kids out to find them! Use plastic eggs with candy etc... inside.
Horseshoes!
Dress-up Race - Take 2 boxes and fill them with western clothing (hats, boots, flannels, dads levis - whatever!!!) Make 2 teams and have them race to put on all the clothes in the box and take them off again. First team with all team mates dressed and undressed wins!
Round-up - Set up a short trail with obstacles. Make 2 teams. Each team gets a broom and a balloon. The first team to have all team members "drive" the balloon through the course wins. Have extra balloons ready in case one pops (that person goes back to start over).
Rope the Pony -Make two pony heads on broomsticks and stick them into the ground or pails of hay. Create two Lassos out of hools-hoops and ropes. Then form two teams and have a rodeo to see which team can rope their ponies first.
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Cut out various brands from sponges and hot glue to long dowels. Kids dip the sponges into paint and "brand" large cut outs of cattle and horses.
http://holidays.kaboose.com/birthday-party.html I think this site is great for party games!
More Ideas...
* Ask all the guests to come dressed in western theme clothing
* Use black and white film for pictures
* Create a Western town out of boxes
* Make "Wanted" Posters
* Have an indoor camp out - Watch a horse movie and share trail mix. Spirit, The Silver Stallion, Black Beauty, Red Fury, Flash etc...
* Copy a coloring book horse and let the kids color and decorate their own with yarn, glitter, cotton etc.. to take home.
* Decorate cut out horse shaped cookies
Dance to country music.
Make a covered wagon. Let students decorate a full sheet of construction paper with brands or other cowboy designs. Fold over a half sheet of paper and staple to the four corners. Do not crease it. Glue on wheels from paper.
Make a campfire from rolled butcher paper and red and orange tissue paper.
Make branded cowhides. Tear off the edges of a large brown paper bag. Have the children crumple up the paper into a ball. Open the paper and have the children brand them with potato halves and paint.
Make a vest out of a paper bag.
Have a barrel race using chairs for barrels and a stick horse.
Make a cactus with green construction paper and glue on toothpicks for sticke stickers.
Decorations: Bails of Straw or Hay, Wagon Wheel, Horse Shoe, Steers Head, Cactus
Costumes: Cowboy, Cowgirl, Horse, Bareback Rider, Billy the Kid, Undertaker, Rodeo Rider, Sheriff, Indian - Squaw, Brave, Chief, Pocahontas.Kight in shiining armor
What to Wear: Cowboy Boots, Hat, Leather Vest, Guns and Belt, Jeans, Scarf,
Sheriff Badge, Chequered Shirts, Straw Hats, Beards and Moustaches and Rope Belts
Treats and Snack Ideas:
-Hot Dogs and beans
-BBQ
-Cowtails candy
-Jolly Ranchers
-Haystack chocolates
-Trail Mix
-Make star shaped sugar cookies, and decorate them into sheriff badges
-Samores
-Beef Jerkey
Horse Cake - From http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50134
Bake this horse-shaped cake for your little horse lover's birthday bash. Everyone will neigh in delight.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 baked 13- x 9- x 2-inch cake
3 cups chocolate frosting
1 cup white frosting
Decorations: black shoestring licorice, LIfe Savers candies, Necco wafer, mini jawbreaker, black jelly bean,
marzipan carrot
1. Freeze the cake for 2 to 3 hours, then cut and arrange
2. Frost the cake brown, adding a white frosting mane. Braid the licorice for the bridle and reins and connect them with Life Savers candies.
3. Coil black licorice for the eye and top it with a Necco wafer and a mini jawbreaker. Give the horse a jelly-bean nose to sniff his marzipan carrot tree
Another Great Cake!
Super Pony Party Ideas!
Shrek Birthday Party Ideas - you must go to this link!
Come to the land of Far, Far Away with Shrek, Fiona, Donkey,
Puss-n-Boots and Dragon, for a fun-filled Shrek Birthday Party!
I think this is the best check list I've found!
Albemarle Family Party Planner Check List and more!
4-6 Weeks Ahead - Choose a theme, budget, date, time, location, entertainment and make lists, lists, and more lists! Commit it to paper and you won't have to commit it to memory.
3-4 Weeks Ahead - Prepare invitations from your guest list, plan decorations and start collecting what you need, plan the party games and crafts. And, refine those lists! Don't forget prizes for your games
2 Weeks Ahead - Mail invitations, plan the party flow and activity sequence, plan menu and cake, order party favors, make decorations, and complete any "do-ahead" projects. Also, plan a safe place for pets during the celebration.
1 Week to 2 Days Ahead - Make a countdown list, order cake and balloons, call anyone who hasn't RSVP'd, deep clean house, grocery shop for party menu (don't forget batteries and film!).
1 - 2 Days Ahead - Do all final shopping, prep menu, finish last minute projects and make sure cameras are ready to use, pick up rentals, plan partywear for everyone and clean the house again.
PARTY DAY!
Finish remaining cooking, decorate, lay out craft supplies, pick up ice and balloons if needed, snap photos while all is intact, take a deep breath and smile - It's Party Time!
Don't Forget to... Turn on music before party, be a hostess not a hired hand, and give out those party favors.
After the Party...
Send Thank You notes to guests and helpers, return rentals, make notes on what worked - useful when you get requests for repeat performances next year. One mom attached thank you notes to the party favors and gave them out as the guests were leaving and gave a balloon from the decorated yards as the guests left.
Relax! You're An Awesome Party Planner!
IMPORTANT
Remember its a party... a get together to have fun for the kids.
Don't stress the kids won't remember the little details,
and too much of a good thing can be overwhelming.
Besides, if you are busy worrying you may miss some of those giggles going on in the meantime.
If the entertainment is late have cake. If the cake falls on the floor have ice cream.
The best "moms" always have a backup plan and a smile...!
Plan Bee Party Planning! Great Web Site - Tons of help!
They will help you with all your party planning down to the last detail! Family owned and operated. Downtown Winchester, VA
www.Info@Plan-Bee.com Pony To Go Party Partner
Linda Winder
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Many of the above ideas cam from KPC!
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Birthday party ideas and party fun!
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Looks like a bunch of untamed kids are about to have a wild time at your safari theme party!!
Have wild fun with a Jungle Safari Party at home or nearby park. Or visit a local zoo for a look at the real thing.
Enjoy this party game fitted to the Safari party theme!
Stationery : Birthday Party Invitations & Thank You
Find here some fun animal games to play on your jungle party!
Have a birthday party adventure with this wild animal safari theme
including party games, activities and fun decorations
Get ready for an amazing safari birthday party adventure .. Pack your binoculars, safari hats, and cameras - let's go for a wild jungle ride!
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Clipart
Welcome To The Jungle
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National Bounce House and Moonwalk Rental DirectoryFinding a bounce house rental company can be challenging. Our goal is to make it easy to find inflatable party equipment. http://www.bouncecheap.com/
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Here at FSB, we have what you need in printing fun! Have a birthday coming? How about a fun party day at School? No matter what time of the year it is, we have fun printables for you to start creating.
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PARTY LINKS!
Great Donkey Clipart! http://www.lazyjvranch.com
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KUDOS in GREEN to It's a party-ful Life ideas above!!!!!
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PartyPlanimals - We have everything you need... decorations, games, gifts, paper goods, recipes and more!http://www.partyplanimals.com/partyidea/Shrek.html
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