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Up All Night
How to Have a Great Slumber Party
Q: How long should the party last? Is there a good starting time and ending time?
Warner: Start the party on the later side, so it doesn't make for such a long evening. After dinner is best, so you don't have to cook them a whole meal, but have plenty of snacks on hand to get them through the night. Depending on the age, start the party around 8 p.m. for younger kids and 9 or 10 p.m. for older kids.
Set a specific pick-up time so the party ends on time, and parents are there to pick them up. You may have to wake the sleeping kids up if you want them out early, but offer them a healthy breakfast to get them going before you send them on their way. They can always take a nap at home if they're still sleepy.
Q: How is Slumber Parties: 25 Fun-filled Party Themes different from other books?
Warner: Slumber Parties has more party ideas than any other slumber party book and more ideas within each party, so there's lots to choose from and lots to do to make your party the best ever. You'll find ideas for creative invitations, theme decorations, suggestions for what to wear, games to play, activities to keep you busy, things to make and take home, snacks and refreshments to keep you going, and prizes and favors to send home at the end of the party. And there are lots of tips for parents to help them keep their sanity throughout the evening!
