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The Kids Party has probably been around as long as kids themselves. What child doesn’t love to have fun? Yet the nature and character of kids parties have changed over time.
In the early part of the 20th century and before, kids parties were distinguished by their high level of outdoor activity. From the frontier days to the 1950s and 1960s, children jumped rope, played catch, red rover and hide and seek, and hot potato (or, in England, pass the parcel), bobbed for apples, and rode bicycles. And they chowed down on cake, cupcakes, cookies and punch.
At modern parties, children still chow down on sweet treats as they laugh and joke with friends. Yet the entertainment at a Kids Party has changed significantly over the past two decades. Today’s children are more likely to go indoors to celebrate their festivity, playing video games, watching DVDs, singing Karaoke and dancing to music videos or Dance Dance Revolution.
They may venture outside to play a game of baseball or soccer; overall, though, today’s kids parties are far more high tech.
In fact, some kids are choosing to take their fun online, having web-based parties in chat rooms and groups. Parent supervisors should be present, however, to assure Internet safety.
Among the most famous—and fanciest—kids parties was the Children’s Party at Buckingham Palace, to commemorate the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The party featured a play called “The Queen’s Handbag”—featuring characters that ranged from Harry Potter to the queen itself—and party treats from Jamie Oliver, among other highlights.
Plan a royally enjoyable Kids Party today!
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