Jean in Newcastle Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Ds10 will turn into ds11 later this month. He likes to hike and I was thinking of having his birthday party being a hike with a picnic at the end. Or I was thinking perhaps something with compasses where the young people find elements of our picnic! (But I don't know how to do this - give them a card that says, "Walk 13 paces due west?"! :bigear:What are your thoughts, ideas, inspirations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 What about a surprise party. You could have your ds take a hike, ending at the party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I've never done it, but I've heard that geocaching is fun. http://www.geocaching.com/faq/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in WA Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 We did something like this for our son one year. My Dh and one of the fathers of a boy that attended, took a group of boys up to the Olympic Mountains (in WA) for a day hike. They took a trail that our son enjoyed. I supplied them with all the necessary trail goods (water, trail mix, camera for lots of pictures), and when they got back we had pizza. Not many families go hiking out in the woods. This maybe one of the few experiences some of your sons friends will get in their youth. What a fun B-day party your son will have! ~Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieAir Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 What a fun idea! I don't know how to set up a compass course, but you could teach them about trail signs and set some up in advance that they have to find and follow to the picnic. You could also do a scavenger hunt for various items from nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 This sounds like a blast! You could set it up as a letterbox hike. Here's a website if you're not familiar with letterboxing. It's similar to geocaching, but no need for a GPS. Sometimes you do need a compass, though. http://www.letterboxing.org/america.htm Anyhow, I would set up boxes (bags?) along the way with things in them for the kids to find. Nothing too heavy though, or they might not be able to carry everything. Sounds like it will be a very memorable party. Good luck! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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