that action is bound to work up an appetite. So how can you best cater for your guests' palates? “Baking your own cakes is very much in vogue now”, says Gerhard Jenne, founder of the fashionable Konditor & Cook bakery. “For summer parties , Victoria sponges

’t take refuge/stand on the best sofa, your father’s newspaper if he hasn’t read it yet, or your brother or sister’s teddy bear/iPod/supper.Towel raceThis is a good one for a party but it is best on the beach. For 2 or more players.What’s the game? Imagine

ingenious with your hiding places, though, or it might all end in tears.3. Go with tradition The old games we played as children are still the best: Musical Bumps, Pass The Parcel, Pin The Tail On The Donkey, Musical Statues and – every parent’s favourite

of glue or a burst of spray mount. You can even stick them onto balloons (where static alone will hold them in place). A children's party without sweets wouldn’t feel right, but first offer plates of heart-shaped sandwiches with a selection of healthy

Materials2 cups of flour3 cups of water 1 round balloonNewspaperPaint, crayons or markersColoured crepe paperString METHOD 1. First, start with the balloon. This will form the body of your pinata, so using a round balloon is best. Inflate

the Westway flyover is a small stables. Their parties offer children the chance meet some of the residents. Start off with a grooming session, followed by pony party games, suitable for all riding abilities.Best for: Ages 4+Cost: From £35 per childContact: tel

to avoid it. Most parents loathe bubble mixture, as small children more often than not end up tipping the liquid all over the car on their way home.4. Pressie time  Get into the habit of looking out for party bag items throughout the year and buy them when

Think back to the last children’s party you attended; once the fun and games were over and all of the children had scampered off home what was left behind? If the answer is wrapping paper, cardboard plates, plastic and packaging you are not alone