I wanted to post some pictures of a Christmas party I was in charge of last weekend. It was a huge success and a lot of fun! We had a family party at my church and the theme was the "Polar Express!"
We covered the tables with white butcher paper and traced big trains for the kids to color as they came in.
The best part was that a neighbor of mine made a huge train out of PVC pipe and cardboard! It was so fun! He put a fog machine on the top so it looked like steam coming out and it even had a working spotlight! We would play train sound effects and with the steam it made it look real!
We covered the walls in black butcher paper and then we splatter painted silver stars on it to look like the night sky. We had both sides of the room covered with Christmas trees so it looked like we were in the forest.
We had a gentleman from our church be the Conductor and he walked around with his pocket watch and train whistle calling people all aboard and calling out when the train was going to depart! It was so cute! We had given gold tickets to the kids the week before in church and they would bring them up to him and he would punch holes in them!
I put together a 10 minute slide show of the Polar Express using the audio track of Liam Neeson reading it to clips of the movie. We put down to huge 8X10 carpets for the kids to sit on to watch.
When the slideshow was over, we had the kids sing Christmas Carols and when they sang "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," Santa came through the train and surprised the kids!
The kids (who we told to come dressed in their PJs) came up and had their picture taken with Santa and each received a bell. I had ribbon made that said "Polar Express 2008" tied to each bell.
While the kids waited for Santa, we had reindeer crafts for them to do! Click here to download the directions for the craft.
For refreshments, we just served cookies and had a hot chocolate bar (that I forgot to get a picture of!) The whole night was so fun and magical! I loved watching the kids have so much fun!
I used a lot of templates for posters, tickets, and games from this website.
Ok, now that that's over, maybe I could decorate my tree today? We'll see...
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11 comments:
Wow, Erin. Amazing. I wish I could've been there. You gave all those there something to remember.
did I mention you are out of control? Seriously, you are amazing, and I want to be just like you when I grow up!
I will come over and help you with your tree!
Oh, and I forgot one thing....
Linen and things was going out of business and I got some smok'in hot bedding.
You will have to come and see, you will appricate the bedding crazy I am becoming.
the party looked like it was a ton of fun! and great decorations!!
I will read this again tomorrow but it looks awesome.
Amazing, but that is what we expect from you! ;D
I am sad we didn't get over to see it in person!
Wow, what a great party! Good job!
That is the coolest party. Awesome decorations and creativity!!!!!!
It was such a fun night! Even the kids were so well behaved because there was so many fun things for them. Thanks for all the hard work Erin, it really paid off.
I love it!! Escpecially the black paper and trees!! The whole thing is so cool, I bet the kids loved it!!
Holy Crap. Wow-that's got to be the coolest looking party- trust you to make the party at the church building look like a million bucks! Hope ya'll had a very Merry Christmas! Hugs-Ginger
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