We told the kids that they would be training to become secret agents. Each game was a "training exercise" and each prize was a different "spy gadget" so that by the end of the party they each had a complete secret agent kit in their own "top secret briefcase."
For example, the picture above shows an exercise where they were training to infiltrate a high security room in enemy headquarters that was armed with laser beams. The only way to deactivate the lasers was to follow each one to its point of origin. So the kids had a blast winding the string around the little cardboard handles as they climbed under and over each other's "lasers."
Another training exercise involved using the dress-up clothes to disguise themselves so that no one would recognize them when they were spying. (Sorry that we didn't get a picture of you too, Zane).
Our spy version of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey used a big red target and suction cup darts.
After all the games, it was cake time!
The birthday boy watching us light the candles.
We even dressed Anndra up for the occasion.
Wow Parker! From the pictures of your birthday party, it looks like you had a blast! I'd better watch out, now that you are an officially trained spy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Parker! You are such a great secret agent!
ReplyDeleteI've had so much fun browsing your blog!!!! I just chose to comment on this one since I think it was a brilliant idea for a 7-yr-old birthday party! We are currently trying to choose a theme for Jakob's 7th in January...I might just copy your idea!!!
ReplyDeleteAnndra is BEAUTIFUL! Such a cute family!