Rebekah’s Dora Saves the Snow Princess Party

How to Throw a Dora Party {easy and cheap!}

So, back in January or February, Rebekah decided she wanted a Dora saves the Snow Princess party.  Nothing changed in the next 6 months, except that she planned it more intricately.  About a month ago, she began crafting various items she was sure each party-goer would need.  In the end, though, we had grandparents visiting, and I had just gotten back from 3 trips {London, Ireland, & Rome} and barely got the party thrown together.  However, it was fun and I think the kids enjoyed it, so success!

Details

All we did was plan some sort of icy/snowy adventure the kids could do as an activity- we had 2-5 year olds, so it needed to be simple.  I made a map with pictures that I put in their party favour bags.  I had all the kids come in and sit.  I explained that we wanted to have a birthday party for Rebekah but that Swiper had swiped her party pinata!  I explained what a pinata was and what it looked like and that we needed to find it.  The map led us through several easy, fast activities that ended up with them finding the pinata.  The plan would have worked better outside, but we managed indoors.  When they found the pinata, we hung it and let the kids all take turns whacking it- seriously, so fun!!  No need to blind fold or turn little ones around until they’re dizzy- they need their focus.  As it turned out, the adults had to break it- the kids got to grab candy and put it in their party bags, which we made to look like Dora’s backpack.

Tips

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  Dora backpack favours

  Keep it simple- kids don’t need an elaborate story line or even one that makes a ton of sense.  For us, Rebekah pretended to be the Snow Princess and we never saved a snow princess {unlike the movie}.  For snowy effects, I had paper flakes hanging and the first activity was for the kids to make their own.

• In Scotland, you can find pinatas at ASDA.
• If you use a pinata, no need to fill the favour bags with tons of candy- just let them collect it from the pinata- mums will thank you for less sugar!
• ASDA also has Dora {and other character} cakes for around 7 pds.  They’re not delicious, but they pleased the kids.
• Here’s the tutorial for the hydrangea cupcakes- gorgeous, if you ask me.  Phyllis {my mil} is a pro!
• I wanted purple party favour bags I could attach the Dora backpack to, but couldn’t find any.  In a pinch I found wee bags that were 4 for 1pd at Morrison’s.  I just cut out a backpack shape and added the face and then each child’s name so they could use it for the stuff they collected during the activity.

Happy girl

The decorations

Dora backpack favours

Some hydrangea cupcakes & a Dora cake

Lots of snow flakes

Many of my friends

She loved her cake!

Outfit #2...being a princess is a lot of hot work.

Shwoing off her Dora piece.

Rebekah and her good pal, Joshua

Rachel's gift to Rebekah was this awesome banner she got to paint herself! We thought she did a marvellous job!

Rebekah giving it a "go"

Luke taking a whack at the pinata

Rebekah...aka Dora/Snow Princess

Grumpy was there, too.

Swiper, no swiping.

Love her.

Just a sweetie.

Phyllis & me