Make A Bear - Great party ideas

Make A Bear party theme

Are you out of party ideas for your children? Do you spend a lot of money on activities that seem to end too soon, and goody bags the kids seem to lose as soon as they get them?

We've found that kids love crafts they can put together on their own. They go home with a sense of accomplishment, rather than just a full belly, and are proud to show off what they've made.

Once the kids have finished making their bears, there are many different games you can play for the rest of the party using the bears, and the bear theme. This way, it's not just one activity but can be a theme for the whole party!

Here are just a few ideas:

1) Teddy bear relay races - each team gets a teddy bear. The kids line up in a row and have to run from one end of the race track to the other and hand off the teddy bear to the next kid. If the teddy bear falls down, whoever dropped it has to go back to the beginning. The first team to have all members finish the race wins.

2) Pin the Tail on the Teddy Bear - Print up a large picture of a Bear and have the kids try to pin the "tail" on the bear (bear must be facing sideways) while blindfolded, using a large cotton ball for the tail.

3) Musical Teddy Bears - put the teddy bears in the middle of the floor making sure there is one less than the number of children playing. When the music stops each kid has to grab a teddy vear, whoever does not get one is out of the game.

4) Bear Toss - Divid the children into two teams. Each team member holds a teddy bear and lines up in a straight line in front of their "basket" and takes turns throwing in their bear. The team with the most bears in the box at the end wins.

Remember, you can get many uses out of the dolls when you make a bear with your kids.