staceyobu Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 We were supposed to have a birthday party for my 10 and 5 year old boys at the pool today. It looks like the pool option will be rained out. We've already gotten so much rain that my backyard is a mud pit. Any ideas on how to entertain 15 boys ages 4-14 in my house for two hours?!?! HELP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I would just reschedule the swimming, and do a shortened version of the party now. The timing doesn't have to be set in stone. For safety and sanity reasons, I would not do 15 boys inside for 2 hours. Life is too short and my hair would be grey or gone to attempt the insane. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Have a treasure hunt (clues leading one to another). Pin the tail on the donkey (may be "novel" enough). Lego competition. 10 min to build the biggest tower, or "best" creation. If you have wood or tile floors, have a towel race, with them pulling each other around on towels. Or a wheelbarrow race (kids holding another's ankles. Balloon volleyball. Full a balloon or a few, freeze, and play cold potato. Piñata (blindfolded). Bean bag throw at X target. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I think rescheduling might be easier too... Cupcake decorating or cookie decorating stations. Make origami ninja stars and throw at targets. Idk because it's such a wide range. Maybe that pie face board game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Can you watch a movie with snacks and swim another time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) how much lego do you have? they could have a building contest? biggest castle? tallest tower that is stable? building a fort eta: mine - would be setting up a lan party so fast . . . . but even then you can only do a max of four per screen, - but they wire both and have eight. Edited May 20, 2017 by gardenmom5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Two hours isn't THAT long. Eating should kill some of that time. Can you set up board games or play charades. A Lego station? Maybe a movie? If there's no thunder could you get them in their trunks and "swim" around the block with random challenges along the way? 10 jumping jacks at every corner? Crab soccer in your muddy yard? It's goofy, but it's physical and an experience and kids remember stuff like that. Maybe two groups . . . a calm indoor movie group and a Manly Mud Challenge for the more adventurous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Mud pit sounds like it could be fun. Plug in the hose and use the spray nozzle to keep anyone from entering the house, cake in the garage, done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Op, how did it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Mud pit sounds like it could be fun. Plug in the hose and use the spray nozzle to keep anyone from entering the house, cake in the garage, done! And go inside and lock the doors. This pretty much describes my party plan. One year, it was pouring and I called a local KidGym kind of place and moved it over there. It wasn't free but it was well within do-able, and it saved the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Op, how did it go? It didn't rain!! It cleared up about an hour before the party! We had the pool basically to ourselves because it had rained all day. Thanks for all the ideas! I'm so thankful I didn't have to use them! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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