Tips for Planning a Train Themed Birthday Party
All children are crazy about trains. This is one of the main reasons that birthday parties themed around trains are so wildly popular. A train themed birthday party could take some time to plan, but with the right thought and time put into it, this will be one of the most memorable birthday parties that a child will ever have.
In order to begin planning a train themed birthday party, a venue needs to be chosen. The venue can be as simple as the home or a park or it could be as extravagant as a local train museum that offers train rides. Choosing to take the children on a train ride will be a more expensive option, but also a decision that will give the children unforgettable memories. Choosing to hold the party at a home or a park may need more work to make it a successful themed party, but proper planning will also ensure a very memorable birthday party.
The first aspect of the party that will begin to set it's tone is the invitations that are sent out to the prospective party guests. There are many ways that train themed birthday party invitations can be created. One idea that children would really enjoy would be to create boarding passes to be the invitations. These can be shaped like a ticket for a train ride and they could even be punched at the party when the child arrives (just like on a train ride). Another idea is to create a digital invitation that features the birthday child as the conductor of a train.
When the party is held at a home or park, the decor holds more importance than a party that is held at a train themed venue. This is important to make the party more memorable for the birthday child and for the guests. The front walk can be decorated with homemade train tracks made from construction paper or even duct tape. Inside the house there could be more train tracks and railroad crossing signs. The birthday child's trains and train table can also be out so that the guests can play with them in addition to adding to the atmosphere of the party.
There are many fun activities that can be planned to go along with a train themed birthday party. As mentioned before, free play with the trains that belong to the birthday child is a great idea of an activity for during the party. Additionally, craft stores frequently sell wooden train engines that can be painted or colored with markers as an activity during the party. Finally, if party games are in the mix, a game of pin the caboose on the train could also easily be created.
No party is ever complete without a little goody bag for the guests at the party to take home with them. There are many different things that can be given as party favors after a train themed birthday party. If painted wooden trains were made during the party, that could be the main building block of the party favors. Most dollar stores sell stickers and they frequently have Thomas and Friends stickers that could be added to the favors as well. Finally, some lollipops or a whistle would round off the party favors.
