birthday party for 2 year old suggestions

[monkeyfeet]

It is my dd's birthday in a month and I am thinking of having a small party with five or so children of similar ages, to last for about 2 hours with a bit of food.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for games or activities for them to do. Too cold to be outside, i thinking maybe home made playdough, a few songs, singing?

Need to keep them occupied for two hours and do not have experience of doing this for so many at once!

[monkeyfeet]

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[PandaG]

singing yes, playdough if you have space for it without it being ground into the carpet, but mainly I would just get DD's toys out and let them play.

I would limit to 1.5 hours too, tbh, and be warned, the children wil probably not eat much from my past experience

[dinkystinky]

It was my DS's 2nd birthday in April - we had a paddling pool in the garden and 6 little friends and their parents over. I know its not the weather for a paddling pool, but maybe you could do an indoor activity for the kids (like a pop up tent and tunnel combo that they can play with and a few toys they can play with) then a little tea for them and the parents and a cake. Definitely limit it to 1.5 hours max.

[notnowbernard]

Play-doh and singing sounds good. And just let them play with toys... IME is a waste of time doing 'organised' games, they just don't get it

[monkeyfeet]

Thanks everyone, i guess i needed a little reassurance that doing a big structured party would be a bit too much at this age.

We are going to have about five children, their parents, toys, playdough, light lunch of finger foods and i am off to ikea for a tent and tunnel.