“ sponge balls ” for a water fight ( instead of water balloons ) and the kids had a blast . We also made treasure maps that sent the kids around our property to find a treasure chest full of treats . Last year we asked everyone to bring squirt guns to have a squirt gun battle . We also did squirt gun painting . I hung watercolor paper on our clothes line and filled a few smaller guns with different colored tempura paint mixed with a little water . The kids shot the papers with color and we just let them hang and dry . This was great for the younger kids that didn ’ t want to join in the squirt gun fight . We also created a scavenger hunt with clues that lead each kid to a treat bag . This year , my kids have been watching Steve Austin ’ s Broken Skull Ranch and want to create a kid-friendly obstacle course for their friends to tackle . we get to meet the parents of our kids ’ friends , and make new friends ourselves . And just maybe ... a parent watch system , like in the good ol ’ days , when other parents will let us know if our little darlings are doing something they shouldn ’ t .
We always ask our guests to bring a box of cereal to donate to the food shelf , many bring a few ! The kids love to be part of the planning , and no one misses the solo birthday party in their honor , though we still let them have a friend over on their birthday . The bonus of the big summer party is that
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