halloween party

[babalicious]

i'm doing a holloween/firework party for my son and 3 of his friends but they are only aged 18 to 24 months olds, apart from pass the parcel has anyone got any ideas for games or something to entertain them??

[Gef]

Are you serious?

[B00]

Umm why shouldn't she be serious?

To be honest babalicious I wouldn't have thought any games or entertainment would hold their attention for long at that age. My own tot is 21 months old and has the attention span of a gnat- lol.

My best advice would be to clear a massive area on your floor, throw some toys into the middle and watch the chaos begin- lol.

[dancecaller]

Apples on strings and bob apple aree fun, but maybe for slightly older children.
Careful with the fireworks too (well supervised sparklers, held by Mum)
And don't make it too scary.
How about letting them make gingerbread men, I used to do it with 3-5 year olds at playgroup, but this age they might just stir, use the cutter and put the eyes in. And eat them!

[spudqueen]

When my sons were 3 years old and 18 months old they were happy to run around with hallowe'en torches. I also made a pumpkin head but really, other than the torches they weren't that fussed! My mother-in-law used to buy those cheap flashing lanterns and 'hide' them up the garden - my sons and their cousins used to enjoy running up the garden to find these lanterns - usually not very well hidden as young children cannot always spot something when it's right under their nose!

[pingu748]

try a chocolate hunt in the dark with the torches ... get some themed chocolates ( try thorntons at that time of year) ... hide them in the garden (obviously parents may need to help!)

[Gef]

I'm still laughing!

[Catso]

Are you sure pass-the-parcel is advisable? You are risking psychologically damaging all the children who don't get the actual gift, you know. They are very susceptible at such a young age. The chocolate hunt sounds much safer.

[babalicious]

well i'm sorry but psychological damage!! please there are toddlers and they also need to learn that you can't win and have everything you want all the time! so who says what is correct! i only asked for some ideas not whether i'm causing my child damage or not! i think thats down to my self and my husband! not that we are causing him damage!