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Title : goodbye 2018, hello 2019!
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goodbye 2018, hello 2019!
Noon Year's Eve Bash 2018
my last party of the year was a blowout! 2018 truly went out with a bang!
as usual, i was afraid everyone would forget & i would be all alone counting down to 12 noon but luckily, i was wrong!! we signed up 30 kids of all ages & another 15 were on a waiting list.
i definitely learned my lesson from my last NYE party which went well but left me with a terrible stress migraine by the end of the day. what i really remember is getting sick in the garbage can outside later that day. it was NOT a fun day for me so i was determined to make this party less stressful and i have to say it really was.
Setting Up
for 2016: had the entire program downstairs in our program room. TOO CROWDED! also, i think i set everything up the morning of my program which was super stressful.
2018: started the program upstairs on the main floor so everyone could spread out! moved downstairs at 11:54 for the countdown. set up almost everything the day before NYE so the program room was decorated except for balloons; craft table, snacks, disco party light, etc. was ready to go!
2018 WINS!
Crafts
for 2016: we made time capsules from scratch which were very cute but time consuming and too difficult for little ones.
2018: purchased NYE crowns from OTC to color which worked for all age levels. also printed templates for adorable candy watches with rainbow colored chocolate coins that older kids loved. Quick & EASY!
2018 WINS!!
Countdown
for 2016: balloon drop was great but so much work to hang & blow up all the balloons. stressed out needlessly that the drop would malfunction. also had a little confetti gun & handed out maracas & tambourines for kids to shake at 12 noon.
2018: just one big confetti cannon was enough! as Sinatra sang NY, NY i tossed some balloons into the crowd for the kids to play with, which was just as fun as the balloon drop & much easier! handed out maracas & tambourines for kids to shake at 12 noon.
2018 WINS!
Everything Else
for 2016: i read a couple of books & forced everyone to sing If You're Happy & You Know It right before the countdown. Played music on my party light while kids finished up crafts & danced. Fun photo props.
2018: skipped the books this year!!! Played music on my disco party light while everyone talked, danced & enjoyed snacks like pretzels, juice, etc. Used colorful scarves & balloons in my wind tunnel for a while but totally forgot to break out some bubbles. Fun photo props ( a GIANT gold & black "2019" and small but very cute "hello 2019") for pics upstairs & downstairs. Also set up a "wishing wall" for kids to make a wish for the new year.
their wishes were so cute!
After 30 minutes, played a few rounds of NYE BINGO that i printed for FREE.
2018 WINS!
So it seems pretty clear that my streamlined, 2018 version of Noon Years Eve wins out over the 2016 party hands-down. one person even told me how relaxed i looked!
i did have a fellow staff member to help with handing out crayons, bringing in cold drinks, collecting trash, etc. which really helped. Setting up in advance and choosing different crafts also made a huge difference.
probably the biggest improvement for me was skipping the read aloud/sing along part, though i'm kind of embarrassed to admit it. with a group that big (30 kids plus 1 or 2 grownups per child) AND a wide range of ages in a small space, it is just too hard to keep everyone's attention. and i get frustrated which i hate. hopefully, the families checked out a few books to read at home later.
the BINGO was really fun and a great addition!
this year's confetti was slightly larger pieces, which was easier to clean up. however, it also made the floor a little slippery but no one seemed to mind.
i'm happy to say this party was practically stress-free for me! some of our attendees are already asking about next year's NYE party and i'm perfectly ok with that (-:
Hoping 2019 is a great year!
for more info on my post, check out these links:
confetti cannon from OTC
cute NYE printable BINGO from One Creative Mommy
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