2nd Birthday Party - remind me, can 2 year olds actually do anything?

[tassisssss]

We'll do pass the parcel and have balloons and dancing and food. Is that enough? Some crafty activity?

[Moomin]

noooo not crafts for 2 year olds. Pass the parcel will be activity enough with balloons and food. That's plenty

[WobblyPig]

Could play some action/sing-a-long stuff like Head, shoulders...; the wheels ont he bus.

[RubySlippers]

well you can try games!

a roll of lining paper and loads of crayons went down well at DS's party for about 5 minutes

TBH the children all just ran around getting giddy

[tassisssss]

Thanks all, that's pretty much what I reckoned! Wobbly, you've reminded me that she ADORES singing atm, especially hokey kokey so we'll do that.

Let's face it most of it's for my benefit (sad woman that I am!)

[WobblyPig]

Yes, Am Also planning a 2nd birthday so have been putting together a sing-a-long IPOD playlist.

[tassisssss]

I've still not ruled out a wee crafty thing. A good few of her wee friends are already 2, most go to toddlers with her and crafts are always popular there...

[tassisssss]

Wobbly, what else have you planned?

[WobblyPig]

At the moment we are having an animal theme. So kids can come as a animal either. We have children of a range of ages coming from 6 down to 1 so I've suggested a toy swap : bring along a good toy no longer wanted see who takes to it and let them take it home. Menas people bring entertainemnt for other and can dispose of unused toys . Will contribute some of our own.

Activity wise mainly songs and dancing; then food /cake.
Imagine all good plans will be sabotaged by toddler antics but as you say it's mainly for family/friends at this age.