December party ideas for 7 year olds

[fergju]

Hi

My twin girls turn 7 in Dec and I am looking for some interesting ideas. Doesn't necessarily have to be indoors but I guess it needs to be cold weather appropriate.

We did a colour spin and t-shirt printing party at Capture on the Rye last year which was a huge hit. They have also done the bouncy castle thing (which i think they have grown out of now anyway), drama party and swimming parties etc so trying to think of something a bit different.

Thanks in advance

[yeknomyeknom]

I saw the Horniman do children?s parties now. I believe Suzanne James catering does cooking classes for children sometimes. Alternatively a cupcake decorating class would be fun.

[lavender27]

https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/visit/things-to-see-and-do

Brass rubbing at St Martins in the fields. If your children are into things like that. Then tea at Garfunkels in Trafalgar Square.

Click link above..

[fergju]

all great ideas thanks

[lavender27]

Here's another suggestion

http://www.the-shard.com/viewing-gallery

[gebbjane]

For my daughter?s 8th birthday party we did a trapeze workshop in Sydenham at my areial home which was a big hit.

https://www.myaerialhome.co.uk/parties-events

Helped that her and all her friends were the biggest fans of the Greatest Showman

[lousmith]

Hi Fergju, glad to hear your twins enjoyed the screen-printing party last year. Captured on the Rye is also hosting Bath Bomb making workshops to add to our repertoire of parties for children in the East Dulwich area. Here's a video of a recent party, do get in touch if you'd like more information.

 

[Monkey]

Forest on LL used to do flower arranging parties. Might still do. Really good fun. Also chocolate making parties at the Chocolate Museum in Brixton. Or a magic show at The Illusioner in Herne Hill.

[fergju]

These are all great ideas!!

[Growlybear]

Of all the parties I organised for my daughter when she was at primary school, and of all the ones she attended, by far the most popular, and the ones which were remembered, were the parties at home with traditional games like pass the parcel, pin the tail on the donkey, and treasure hunts, most of which could be held outside if the weather is OK. There seemed to be an endless round of pirate gym parties, soft play, bouncy castles, swimming, pottery painting, and other events, with parents all trying to outdo each other with how much they had spent and how elaborate and grown up the party was, but in my experience without fail, the parties which were most talked about on Monday were the ones at home with lots of games. While they're still young, I really don't think children care at all about having parties in expensive venues. So long as there are games to keep them occupied, their closest friends are there, and they have their favourite food with an exciting cake, I think they are happy.

[esme]

ED picturehouse cinema party?

I can also highly recommend Captured on the Rye parties :)