Was your child born to be on the stage? Certainly, some were. And if that’s the case for your little one, then read on to find out what we recommend for little performers in our top party guide.
You can rest assured that summer, spring, winter or fall, they will want a performance party. So, here’s how you can get your kids started on their budding singing, acting or dancing career – and, at the same time, make sure they’re exhausted enough to want to just chill after a few hours.
Karaoke party
Of course, it’s not just kids who love a karaoke party. We bet they’ll be better singers than half the adults after a glass of wine or two. Karaoke machines are easy to get hold of these days. All you need to add is some flashing lights, mocktails and a glitter ball for the centre of the room. The rest is down to them…
Drama party
Musical theatre parties are great fun. Get everyone to dress up as their favourite character in a particular musical. It could be Cats, Mamma Mia etc. Then bring along a recording of the show and show it on a large projector screen on the wall.
Get everyone to act out their favourite character during the party, with prizes for the best interpretation (as well as the best costume). You could even put on a small show for the parents to see once they arrive to pick up the kids.
Dance party
A dance party is great for older kids as they’re much more likely to know performers and songs than younger kids. Hire a DJ kit (and a DJ, too, if you don’t feel confident enough to do it yourself) and get all the guests to take to the floor and boogie all night long. Try out disco, street dance, jive – a little bit of everything goes a long way.
Garden festival party
If you have the funding, consider hiring a small marquee to stage your festival. Fill the inside with plenty of big scatter cushions and bean bags for everyone to sit around and erect a temporary stage. Make sure there’s plenty of room to dance, and then get the kids to lip- sync to their favourite singer (find out who they like beforehand and get recordings).
@Netmums: “Set aside some pre-show time for everyone to prepare. Your kids’ friends might want to copy a video of an artist’s iconic festival performance or make up their own dance routine.”
If you can’t get a marquee, you can still have an indoor festival. Turn various rooms in your home into different ‘stage areas.’ Have one for rock, another for pop and a third for grunge. Hang up posters in the rooms and if you can get hold of projectors, display YouTube videos of the bands’ live performances to get an authentic feel. Strobe lights for each room and artfully displayed fairy lights will always add to the party atmosphere.