What Are Fun Games and Food Ideas for a 2-Year-Old's Elmo-Themed Birthday Party?

[momoftwins]

Does anyone have any game ideas for a 2 year olds birthday party??????? We will have a lot of little ones here (18 months to 2 years) and I need to figure out what to have them do besides just play! Thanks in advance!

PS - we will be doing an ELMO theme!

PSS - I also need ideas of what food to have as we will have the party from about 4-6pm.

 

[Christ Follower]

How funny! My little guy turns two in September and I think we're doing Elmo as well!

Not sure about games... how about a bean bag toss? It'll have to be something EASY!

 

[katie0128]

Games??? Actual thought-out-in-advance games with 2 year olds??? Are you nuts? I'd get a bunch of bubbles containers and have the grown-ups blow bubbles for them to chase. Or - going with the Elmo theme - get one of the singing/dancing Elmo's for them to mimic.
Food... PBJ (done with the cut n' seal of course), cut-up fresh fruit... can't think of anything else I'd feed my kids right now... it's late and I just gone done reading Laura's "Changes" thread... OY!!!
Anyway, even at 2, the birthday party is more for the adults than the kids... don't "plan" it too much... you know... the best laid plans of mice and men...

 

[momoftwins]

Thanks Katie and Ellen! I was just thinking something simple for games along the lines of bubbles but wasn't sure about anything else. If it is still nice they could go swimming in our pool!

Ellen - when is your little ones bday in Sept??? My twins bday is the 10th! Last year we did Sesame Street 1st bday theme! My daughter (DS is too just not as much) is really big into ELMO right now so thought that would be perfect!

 

[gilliandanielle]

I did Elmo as a theme for my son's 2nd b-day in May. Wilton makes a cake pan that is Elmo's head and it turned out really cute. I will have to post pics when I get back on my laptop!We didn't do any organized games but I bought the kids (5 or 6 of them ages 1-3) all those basketball-sized bouncy elmo balls @ $2 each. It entertained them for hours and it was a built in favor.

 

[katie0128]

Thanks Katie and Ellen! I was just thinking something simple for games along the lines of bubbles but wasn't sure about anything else. If it is still nice they could go swimming in our pool!
Ellen - when is your little ones bday in Sept??? My twins bday is the 10th! Last year we did Sesame Street 1st bday theme! My daughter (DS is too just not as much) is really big into ELMO right now so thought that would be perfect!

Swimming pool, bubbles and cake... what 2 year old wouldn't love that party???? Sounds like you have a plan!

 

[momoftwins]

I did Elmo as a theme for my son's 2nd b-day in May. Wilton makes a cake pan that is Elmo's head and it turned out really cute. I will have to post pics when I get back on my laptop!

We didn't do any organized games but I bought the kids (5 or 6 of them ages 1-3) all those basketball-sized bouncy elmo balls @ $2 each. It entertained them for hours and it was a built in favor.

Too funny Gillian! I too bought that same ELMO cake pan! I decorate cakes (of course haven't done one in a few years!) too! I am thinking of making it once before the bday party just for a test run!

I am planning on going to Nobbies tomorrow to look at party favors and invites! I have looked at Factory Card outlet online but have not gone to the actual store yet but may go tomorrow as well! Where did you get your invites, etc????

 

[chefann]

My sister made an Elmo cake for my niece without using a special pan. She used a standard 9" round (2-layer cake), and also made 2 cupcakes. The cut the crowns off the cupcakes and used those as eyes, and used 1 "stump" as the nose. The layer cake was the head. It looked really cuts, and saved her from having to purchase a special pan. (Just got an idea- a place that rents out those special pans could make a fortune!)

 

[Teresa Lynn]

serve goldfish crackers, cheese cubes, fresh fruit, individual cupcakes decorated like Elmo out local grocery stores have them all the time yours might if you need an idea.

 

[kaceyleigh2]

Check out http://www.celebrateexpress.com They have really cute themes and I'm pretty sure they have Elmo. I did a Construction theme for my sons b-day, so of course I made dirt cake (which is great b/c it feeds a lot!) I bet you could somehow Elmo-ize a dirt cake (red and white sprinkles, maybe?) and I made an individual prep bowl cake for my son-it was supposed to be a Construction Hat-but it looked more like a yellow igloo.
If there are going to be adults at your party the sandwhich rings were really popular (and it will give you an excuse to talk about Pampered Chef ) and kids and adults love Puppy Chow.

 

[kmschroll2001]

My 2 year old loves the foam shapes that you get at the craft store, the self stick ones. You can get pictures of Elmo and have the kids decorate Elmo's clothes. Or just give them the foam shapes with one of the foam sheets with their name on it and have them make signs for their room.

 

[TwinGirlsMom]

Serve peanut butter & jelly sandwiches using the Creative Cutters Set...

 

[chefann]

Or using the Cut n Seal. mmmm.... homemade uncrustables....

 

[jrstephens]

We just did Clifford for my 3 year old. I have some supplies left over if you would like to do that and want to know what I have for sale.

 

[monica.dixon]

I saw this on a friends xanga site and thought it was super cute!

 

[tlennhoff]

I am planning on going to Nobbies tomorrow to look at party favors and invites! I have looked at Factory Card outlet online but have not gone to the actual store yet but may go tomorrow as well! Where did you get your invites, etc????

Oriental trading has some elmo stuff.