your boring daughter, so surely the last thing you’d want is for her to come and get ignored.”DILEMMA: The party entertainer has failed to turn up. Now what?SOLUTION: Imagine the scenario: thirty excited children are crowded into your house

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 it to the size you would eventua...

ALL STAR LANESFor a swish American-style bowling party choose from one of three All Star Lanes venues in Holborn, Bayswater and Brick Lane. Each has a private bowling alley and function room, perfect for private parties. For lanes with buffers, opt

Shopping for space* Decorate tables and party bags with silver star stickers from www.beststickers.co.uk at £3.99 for 400. * You can buy Flashing Shutter Sunglasses at www.accent-accessories.com £35.88 for 6

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

. If you can, use stickers that tie in with the theme of your party.2. Have a cunning game plan Keep party games simple and avoid long instructions. A simple treasure hunt searching for chocolate coins or small plastic animals will be a hit. Don’t be too

enough to steal a sweet! Then you can play round two on hands and knees for a bit of a challenge.Nose Slalom What’s the game? An eating race without using your hands. And no forks and knives either!What do we need? Party ring biscuits or After Eights

1. Choose familiar and fun favourites A party based on simple, familiar motifs such as jungle or farm animals, combined with easy activities, games and singing, is ideal for the under-threes. Decorate your space with some colourful, oversized

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

THEY ARE ONE of Britain’s great summer traditions. The Queen herself leads the way with her royal garden parties replete with cucumber sandwiches (sans crusts, of course) and military brass band.    For your own child-friendly al fresco affair, you