Cum sa organizezi o petrecere pentru copii

Cum sa organizezi o petrecere pentru copii

Am promis ca va povestesc cum am organizat petrecerea de ziua lui Vlad. A fost prima din viata lui, caci pana anul trecut invitam doar familia si prieteni foarte apropiati (cei mai multi fara copii, culmea) la noi acasa. Dar de cand cu gradinita, numarul prietenilor de varsta lui s-a marit considerabil, asa ca Radu si cu mine ne-am gandit sa organizam petrecerea intr-un alt spatiu si casa noastra sa ramana, totusi, pe picioare, asa cum o stim.

 

EN:I promised I would tell you how I organized Vlad’s birthday party. It was the first one in his life, because up until last year we used to invite only family and a few good friends (most of them without kids) to our house. But ever since he started kindergarten, the number of friends his own age has increased significantly, so Radu and I thought I would be best to organize his party in a different space, so we could keep our house in one piece.

Am avut emotii cu organizarea acestei petreceri, pentru ca a trebuit sa iau in calcul multe lucruri: sa incapa mai multi copii si sa fie un spatiu in care sa nu se plictiseasca rapid, sa aiba si parintii pe unde sta si ce face in timpul petrecerii, si – desigur – sa fie pe placul si personalitatea sarbatoritului.

Pentru ca Vlad e fascinat de experimente (avem mai multe carti pe acasa din care ne inspiram, plus ca are curs optional de Fun Science la gradi), mai intai am ales locul: Oraselul Cunoasterii.

Avantaje:

• Mai fusesem cu Vlad si in trecut si stiam ca ii place. Mi se pare foarte important acest aspect, asa ca am inceput cu el
• Spatiul de explorat/jucat e foarte generos, cu o multime de incaperi. Dar e un spatiu inchis, deci indiferent cat ar explora micutii, efectiv nu au cum sa ajunga in strada 🙂
• Exista o multime de aparate, care sa satisfacta atat copiii mici (cum sunt cele cu apa…), cat si pe cei mari. Ba chiar si pe parinti! Radu, fratii mei, eu si cateva prietene am facut intrecere la pista de alergat, la aparatele de testat reflexe sau echilibru
• Au o sala separata pentru petreceri, unde copiii si parintii pot sta la mese
• Poti sa iti aduci mancarea ta si doar bautura (ape, sucuri) sa o iei de la ei
• Dupa ora 5 jumate, spatiul se inchide pentru public, asa ca raman doar invitatii tai
• Parintii care insotesc copiii se pot juca alaturi de ei la multe aparate expuse, transformand petrecerea inclusiv intr-o experienta inedita in familie
• E un spatiu al cunoasterii, in primul rand, si – prin joaca – la finalul petrecerii copiii pot pleca acasa cu cunostinte noi
• Cei de acolo iti pun la dispozitie fie un animator (varianta clasica la petrecerile de copii), fie un “Savant”, care sa faca experimente impreuna cu copiii si care sa le explice mai bine cum functioneaza aparatele expuse.

Acestea au fost bilele albe pentru care am ales Oraselul Cunoasterii. Si ne-am gandit ca Savantul si ale sale experimente vor fi o surpriza placuta pentru cei mici. Dar a fost mai mult pentru cei mari. Pentru ca din momentul in care a aparut si a asezat pe masa de lucru o sticla cu apa, ei au inceput sa urle isteric. Ca si cand in fata lor era o bomba gata sa explodeze. A urmat apoi un experiment cu o lumanare. “O sa aprind acum o lumanare si e foarte important sa nu o stingeti.” Au ascultat pana la capat si, fix in momentul in care a aprins-o, au reusit cumva sa se sincronizeze cu totii si sa sufle in ea, de parca ar fi regizat cineva momentul. “Savantul” s-a uitat disperat la mine si eu i-am zambit si i-am spus ca poate continua, doar sa nu isi faca sperante prea mari cu ei…

Am pregatit o masa lunga pentru copii, pe care am asezat (printre farfurii si tacamuri) niste mini-lanterne si niste lupe, pentru cei mai mici exploratori. Am facut la comanda si niste etichete, care puteau fi lipite pe hainele lor, cu “Doctor of Science”, pe care le completam la fata locului cu numele lor.

Am luat 2 table de scris, cifra 4 de la Zoom Decor (pe care a vopsit-o Vlad ulterior acasa – dar putea sa fie vopsita si la fata locului, de catre toti copiii) si 4 baloane decorative de la Prettydeco.ro, in ton cu tema si locatia aleasa.

Mancare am comandat de la Finca Alioli. La multe petreceri comandam de la ei si mereu suntem foarte multumiti. Eu m-am dus mai repede in locatie si am aranjat un fel de mic bufet suedez cu placinte, pui, si tot ce mai aveam, in asa fel incat atunci cand ajungeau micutii de la gradi, mancarea sa le fie la indemana.

Iar tortul, ca de fiecare data, a fost facut pe comanda la Grace Couture Cakes, dupa descrierea foarte detaliata a lui Vlad. Bine, in poze vedeti doua torturi, pentru ca pe cel mic l-am avut acasa, chiar pe 1 martie.

Pentru o prima petrecere a copilului, putem spune ca a fost o reusita. S-au jucat si experimentat pana la ora de culcare! Eu, in schimb, cred ca am slabit 2 kile din cauza stresului pre-petrecere.

Sigur, eu nu sunt vreun guru al petrecerilor pentru copii, asa ca sunt convinsa ca multi dintre voi ne puteti ajuta cu idei si mai bune. Asa ca va rog si pe voi sa imi povestiti cum ati ales sa sarbatoriti ziua copilului. Optiunile voastre, recomandarile de locatii, animatori, deocoratiuni etc ar putea ajuta/inspira multi alti parinti. Va zic din proprie experienta, caci am cautat multe idei pe net care sa ma ajute, inainte de ziua lui.

P.S. Iar am scris un roman…

EN: I was really nervous about organizing this party, because I had to take several things into account: it should fit many kids and it should be a space in which they don’t get bored very easily, parents should also have a place to sit and something to do during the party, and- of course- it should be in tune with the taste and personality of the birthday boy.  

Since Vlad is very fascinated by experiments (we have a few books at home which we find inspiration in, and he also takes a Fun Science class at kindergarten), first we have chosen the location: Oraselul Cunoasterii.

Advantages:

• We had been there with Vlad before and we knew he likes it. I think this is very important, so we started from there
• The exploring/ playing space is very generous, with many rooms. But it’s a closed space, so no matter how much the little ones explore, they can’t get outside in the street:)
• There are lots of machines, which can satisfy both young children (like the ones with water…) and older ones. Even the parents! Radu, my brothers, I and some friends raced on the track, on the machines which tested reflexes or balance
• The have a separate room for parties, where children and parents can sit at the table
• You can bring your own food and buy only the drinks from them
• After 5.30 pm, the space is closed for the public, so you are only left with your guests
• The parents accompanying their children can play along with them on many of the machines displayed, therefore transforming the party into an unique family experience
• It’s a space for discoveries in the first place, and- through play- at the end of the party kids can leave with new knowledge
• You can choose between an animator (the classical option for kid’s parties0, or a “Scientist”, who will make experiments together with the children and who will explain to them how the displayed machines work.

Those were the plus points for choosing Oraselul Cunoasterii. And we thought the Scientist and his experiments will be a nice surprise for the little ones. But it was more  for the grown-ups. Because ever since the moment he showed up and placed a bottle of water on the table, they started screaming hysterically. As if they were looking at a bomb which was about to explode. Then he had an experiment with a candle. “Now I will light the candle and it’s very important that you don’t blow it out”. They listened until the end and, right as he lit it, they somehow managed to synchronize all and to blow it out, as if someone directed the entire moment. “The Scientist” looked at me in despair and I smiled and told him he can go on, but he shouldn’t get his hopes to high…

We set up a long table for the kids, on which we placed (among plates and cutlery) some mini flashlights and some magnifying glasses, for the small explorers. We also custom made some name tags, which could be stuck on their clothes, with the title “Doctor of Science”, followed by their names.

We got 2 boards they could write on, the letter 4 from Zoom Decor (which Vlad painted afterwards at home- but it could also be painted there, by all  children) and 4 balloons from Prettydeco.ro, in tone with the chosen theme and location.  

We ordered the food from Finca Alioli. We order from them on many parties and we are always satisfied. I got to the location earlier and I set up a small buffet with pie, chicken, so that when the little ones arrive from kindergarten, the food is handy.

And the cake, as usual, was custom made by Grace Couture Cakes, after Vlad’s very detailed description. In the pictures you can see two cakes, because the small one was at our house, right on the 1st of March.

For a first party, we can safely say that it was a success. They played and experimented until bed time! Me, on the other hand, must have lost about 2 kg because of the pre-party stress.

Surely, I am no kids parties genius, so I am certain many of you can help us out with even better ideas. So please tell me how you decided to celebrate your child’s birthday. Your options, location recommendations, animators, decorations etc. could help/ inspire other parents. I am telling you this from my own experience, because I have looked for many ideas on the internet to help us out.

P.S. I have written a novel again…