How to throw a winter birthday party

Don’t despair about being stuck inside for a winter party. Read on to get inspiration for wintery games and festive treats, plus a handy schedule that will help keep you sane and the little sweeties smiling.

Keep things moving. If one activity takes less time than we’ve allotted, just move on to the next. 10:00 a.m. Welcome guests at the hot chocolate bar. 10:15 a.m. Enlist parents’ help with crafts assembly. 10:40 a.m. Do a snowball toss. Use three “balls” per turn, so the line moves quickly. 11:00 a.m. Serve little sandwiches as a snack. 11:20 a.m. Freeze dance. Non-dancers can help you with the music. 11:30 a.m. Treats! Serve pull-apart cupcakes and hand out loot bags.

Find a quick and easy white hot chocolate recipe online to make a snowman punchbowl. 

Start with your favourite cake recipe or cake mix and make cupcakes. To decorate, frost cupcakes with a thin layer of white icing. Press marshmallows onto icing. Arrange cupcakes in a large circle. Pour orange sugar crystals onto a plate. Apply a thin layer of orange icing to the sugar cone, then roll in sugar crystals. Place cone in the middle of the cupcake circle to make a nose. Arrange the chocolate wafers on the cake to make eyes, and use the chocolate cookies to make a smile.

Whip up ham-and-cheese or jam sandwiches, then cut into winter-themed shapes with large cookie cutters. These are perfect for little tummies!

Create “snowballs” by rolling up socks then folding back the cuffs to secure. Have kids take turns throwing the “snowballs” into a basket to score points.

Drop a special treat into a brown paper bag. Fold down the top of the bag; fold a doily “snowflake” overtop. Punch two holes through both and tie with ribbon or string. Now you’re ready to hand out the wintery loot bags to all your little guests!

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