There are just so many ways to theme up a party, and play around with what you can do
Depending on their ages, there are so many things that could work for this style of party
I recently did an 8yo Unicorn party, it was Fabulous, here are some of the games we played
The most important thing is to engage their imagination, and for this, you don’t really need much, just a dash of silliness and some coloured material
First step is, decide with the kids (I have had them tell me it’s a fart/tinkle noise) what noise a unicorn makes and that is the sound to start and finish games
Have pockets of glitter and make the unicorn sound and throw glitter in the air
- tell a story together, this is done with a lot of engagement from the children, we tell a story of a little unicorn (children name and age the unicorn) you start the adventure with this unicorn sleeping and have the children be asleep. then make up a story with the kids input (remember the input because you retell it backwards as the unicorn goes out for an adventure then finds it’s way back home. The children absolutely love this game, because it engages them in all forms, they get to create a character and take it on an adventure that is all their own
2. Team games, make two hobby horse unicorns out of balloons and have the two teams race once around the table/chair/clothesline and then hand the hobby horse (they mush ride it like its a horse) over to the next one in line, the team done first starts neighing loudly
3. balancing games with a parachute – kids in the centre are wearing the unicorn horn (balloon horn perhaps) and then you can wash them in the huge unicorn washing machine (everyone runs around the circle with the edge of the parachute, it twists up and the unicorn in the centre needs to keep their balance
Running games – blow up a balloon if they can (most cant) assist with your balloon pump and tie off then they have races frontways backways sideways all together around the yard
2 teams
Jelly bean / Marshmallow run – spoon in mouth,(everyone has their own spoon) picking it up from one bowl and putting it in another
Unicorn tails (snakes or rainbow straps) pegged on a string and have an eating competition
Make unicorn Gel – clear aloe vera Gel plus a drop of glycerine plus loads of super fine glitter can be used for skin or cheeks or lips (always avoid eyes) This is an excellent one for older kids, get them to decorate the pots you put it all in after they have made their magical glitter Gel
Make glitter slime, I have been making slime for years with kids, however there is now an issue with borax so we don’t use it any more, here is a slime recipe that I have been using and adding glitter too so it’s all squishy and lovely
- 1.5 cups of white glue
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Baking Soda
- 2 tablespoons of saline solution (make it yourself with water and salt)
Mix it, add some shaving foam to make it fluffy, then add food colouring and glitter, loads of glitter, it’s a gooey slimey mess
Aaany way, I had heaps of fun at the party, so did my little friends, happy Unicorning
Peace and love
Mel
