Party Guide!
Here is some Top Secret information to help make your party a big success. Don't feel pressured to do everything. The planning and preparation should be FUN! And make sure your child and his/her brothers and sisters help with organizing everything - they'll enjoy it.
Secret Agent Spy Party Invitations
Send invitations 2-3 weeks before the party.
Let your guests know they're in for a thrilling party with a creative homemade invitation.
Write your invitation backwards on cardstock paper. (Hint: Write the message while looking at the paper in a mirror!)
Mail it in a manila envelope marked ..TOP SECRET!
Include instructions for reading the invitation in a mirror.
...Then include the party information.
Provide a codeword they must use when they RSVP.
SPY BIRTHDAY PARTY DECORATIONS
Secret Spy Headquarters
Begin with standard party decorations; streamers, balloons etc.
Add secret agent wall decorations, a table centerpiece and foot prints leading up to the door.
If you want to go wild, create a Spy Headquarters, using large appliance boxes, butcher paper and poster paint. Your local computer recycling center will have extra keyboards and other items to add for effect.
The Spy Party Begins
Make a pretend retina scan or thumbprint ID with poster board and markers. Then place it at the front door. Of course, every guest will be approved for entrance, but this is a fun way to greet them.
Upon arrival, give each guest will receive a Secret Agent ID:
You'll need an adult/teen helper and a digital camera.
Before the party, use your computer to create pretend ID cards, leaving space for a photograph. You should be able to make several on each sheet.
Print on cardstock paper, cut, punch a hole and a place them on a lanyard for the kids to wear. As the guests arrive, use a digital camera to take a photo of each child.
Send your helper to resize, print and cut the photos. Use a glue stick to attach the photos.
SPY PARTY GAMES and ACTIVITIES:
Finger Print Party Activity
Prepare ahead of time to do as the guests arrive.
You'll need:
inkpads in several colors
white paper
disposable hand cleaning wipes
Children will create their own set of fingerprints and observe that no two are alike. First, they press their fingers onto the pad. Then, press onto paper. You can have them continue to do this for fun.
Provide hand wipes for cleaning.
Spy School Training Course
Secret agents need to be in top form; flexible, fast and coordinated.
This game is sure to give them a workout. Create an obstacle course in your yard or a large room using 2x4 boards for balance, chairs to climb over, tires, ropes to scoot under etc.
Play some fun music and allow the kids to take several turns.
Disguise Relay Race
All good agents know how to disguise their true identity!
Before the party, mark a start and finish line in your play area.
Divide the kids into teams. Provide each team with a suitcase filled with disguise items; hat, glasses, trench coat wig etc.
Each team should have the similar items. When you say "GO" the first player on the team will quickly put on the disguise, run to the finish line and back, then remove the items. The next player, takes a turn and so on until all team-mates have had a turn. The first team to accomplish their mission wins!
Who Am I
Before the party, write names of favorite movie, book or cartoon characters on 3x5 cards. To play the game, attach a card on the backs of each player. Don't tell them who is on the card. They have to ask other players questions until they figure out their character.
Tip: For younger characters, keep it simple and use pictures instead of words. You may also want to use objects instead of characters.
Touch-and-Tell
Wrap a number of small items. Have the players sit in a circle. Pass items from player to player, and get them to guess the items. The player who guesses correctly keeps the item, and drops out of the game.
Mystery Star
Give each player a picture of a movie star and a black marker. Have them disguise the person with a mustache, warts, hair, etc. without letting anyone see. Then hold the pictures up one at time and see if anyone can recognize the star behind the disguise.
Decipher
Divide the secret agent birthday party guests into two teams. Give each team a paper and a pencil, and let them write encrypted message using a code for the other team to decipher. Have the teams break the codes.
Treasure Hunt Goody Bags
After cake, ice cream and presents, send the newly appointed secret agents on a treasure hunt mission to find their goody bags. This is a great way to end a super Spy party!
Other Tips
Make sure you have new batteries in the camera and take plenty of pictures.
Have a clear space for the kids to sit on the floor to watch the show. Don't give the kids drinks or food just before the show. You'll end up with a mess on the floor.
Have a check ready for James before the party so you don't have to run around looking for your purse. Make the check payable to "James Munton."
And the Number One tip is...Relax, have fun, don't worry if not everything goes to plan - the kids will have a FANTASTIC time!
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