One of the best ways to celebrate a successful end of the school year and commit to staying active over the summer is to host an end-of-school picnic for your child. End of the year school parties are filled with fun activities to celebrate what your class has accomplished over the past year. Many schools are using these types of events to motivate children to achieve their goals.
When planning an end of the year event here are some fun and unique things to consider:
1. Consider renting inflatables. Everyone loves bouncy houses! But don’t forget that you also want to promote physical activity throughout the event, so consider adding more challenging options like inflatable obstacle courses and inflatable slides. You should also consider life-size game rentals such as the human mole, human hungry hippos, human hamster balls, life-size tornado, and more. Also keep in mind that you will likely have guests of all ages, so renting items with different activity levels is a very good idea.
2. Be sure to add interactive activities and take home gifts. Everyone loves wax hand rentals, spin art, and sand art. This will keep people moving and interacting throughout the event. Plus, it’s a great way to encourage creativity with guests of all ages and the best part is everyone goes home with a treat from your party.
3. Don’t let food planning and preparation consume all your time and energy. Consider concession rentals. They are inexpensive and make providing food quick and easy. This will allow you to spend less time preparing and worrying about food and more time interacting with guests. Also, everyone loves hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, and snow cones.
4. Start planning early. The end of the school year is usually a very busy time for everyone. If you want your children’s friends to be available, plan your event as soon as possible. Be sure to get a text or email with the date to the parents of your children’s friends as soon as possible. Also, contact your party planning specialists as soon as possible. It is also a busy time for them, this will ensure that you get your first rental options.
Above all, don’t forget to take time to celebrate and have fun with your child and their friends. This is a great way to set the tone for a great summer filled with activity and fun.