Has anyone out there done something similar & survived...?! I honestly didn't expect everyone to be able to come with it being so close to Christmas but they all can. So now I have 15 x 4 year old children (including my DS) and I think around 10 adults - & only a normal sized house! Next year I will get organised and hire a hall or something but it's too late for that now. Anyway, if anyone else has been mad enough to do this and has any words of wisdom please comment, am looking to calm my nerves as it is in in 2 days time...
Does this sound like it will work as a rough plan for a 90 min party (obviously I won't force them to join in, happy for some kids just to go off and play in play room if they'd prefer). Most of the action will be in the living room & we'll move some furniture into garage so it will be clear
15 MINS - arrival, music on and decorating party hats or crowns (got stick on jewels & loads of other stickers ready)
20 MINS - couple of party games (pass the parcel with little treat in each layer for this age group!), musical statutes etc.
10 MINS - easy treasure hunt all over house, v simple as they are only 4 but they can roam about a bit & everyone will get a small prize
20 MINS - sit down to eat and do birthday cake/singing in kitchen area. Have got kids tables and 15 small chairs for them (can just about squeeze them all in!) & will do food in party boxes so that will all be set up ready in advance
10 MINS - back to main room for dancing and playing with balloons
FINAL 10-15 MINS - surprise visit from Santa who will dish out the party bags (aka Daddy who won't actually be at the party until this end bit - borrowing a a pretty decent outfit so they might not twig it's him...!)