This kids party game is a variation of “Rock/Paper/Scissors”, and the game uses dough, sauce and toppings.

Sauce tops dough, toppings bests sauce and, for some unusual non-culinary reason, dough tops toppings!

How is this Kids Party Game Played:

You need to establish a ‘safety line’ or base at opposite ends of the yard or field where the childrens game is being palyed. The 2 Teams must meet in the middle of the yard.

 A representative from each children’s team, The Cook, is chosen and faces the opposing Cook from the other children’s team. As with the original game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, players count to three and then pick dough, sauce or topping.

The winning teams Cook yells, “Chase!” His or her team chases their opponents to their safety line. Anyone caught in the process changes teams. Play continues for a specified time, or until only two players remain on a team.

If you’re having a party with a pirate theme, you’ll want to have food to match. This might seem like a difficult challenge but actually the trick is the in accessorising.

Lots of supermarkets and shops that specialise in party goods will sell you pirate-themed items that you can use to decorate the table. The obvious motif is the skull and crossbones, and you’ll quite easily find table ware that has that particular logo, whether it be paper plates, serviettes, bowls or paper cups. And it needn’t cost the earth.

When you’ve done that you need to basically rename ordinary party food to give it a piratical feel. Think of all the words to describe pirates, such as fearsome, scary, dastardly. Use these words to come up with new titles for the pirate party food and stick little flags in the food with skull and crossbones flag on, giving grotesque new descriptions.

Chicken drumsticks can be parrots’ legs. Hardboiled eggs can be parrots’ eggs, or seagulls’ eggs. Then get your apprentice pirate to sample the tasty pirate delicacies. If children are anxious about this (and it’s possible in the case of the younger ones) then you may need to reassure them that it’s food that they are familiar with.

In many cases, you can adopt some of the same party ideas that you’ve probably used for other scary party themes for years.

Peeled grapes can be “sailors’ eyes”. Tomato sauce on pizza can be “landlubbers’ blood”. Crisps can be “dead man’s skin”, or scabs. The key is to be scary and grotesque. So don’t serve them hamburgers – give them ratburgers.

Pirates spend a lot of time on the high seas and so have to eat a lot of fish. A fishy theme will work here: Tuna or salmon mashed with mayonnaise, sprinkled with chopped lettuce can become ‘Squid and Seaweed’, or squid, or ‘Shark Sandwiches’. Sausages are dead mans fingers. Or they can be sea slugs.

For desserts, why not cut an orange in half, scoop out the middle and fill with jelly? When it’s set, decorate with paper sails and skull and crossbones. For drinks, you can rename juice or squash as pirate punch.

Pirate party food has to include “pieces of eight” – the name given to pirate’s filthy lucre. If you are feeling really ambitious you could make a treasure chest cake before and fill it with chocolate coins. If that sounds a bit complicated, then simple cup cakes with wrapped chocolate coins on top would probably do just as well.

Even easier is Jamaican ginger cake, which really is the sort of thing pirates would eat (presumably) and which is easily obtainable in the supermarket. Red jello will do duty as “blood and guts”

The staple diet of real pirates would probably be ships’ biscuits, and you can just provide any hard biscuits, or if you want to be really disgusting, dog biscuits. But don’t expect many takers. The key is to use your imagination and not to be too squeamish.

Que hermoso!  Que divertido!  How wonderful and fun!

The first thing to think about in putting together any kids party is, “Is it exciting? Will the kids have fun?”   There is nothing – absolutely nada – more colorful and delightful than a Mexican theme for a kids party.  And there is no food that is more fun and tasty than those simple dishes that come from south of the border – good old Mexican food. 

When planning a Mexican themed party for kids, you do not need to think too much about how everything is going to taste.  We are not talking about gourmets or food critics.  Kids like Mexican party food because it is fun to eat. 

There are many dishes  in a Mexican restaurant that don’t  belong in a children’s party.  Anything that requires excessive use of forks and knives would not work well at a kids party.  Remember, the key here is not what is healthy or what is the most delicious.  The key is what is the most fun and what is easiest for children to handle.

Tortillas are used to make other foods, including  burritos, enchiladas, and of course, tacos.  Tacos and burritos are the most popular foods amongst kids because you don’t need any silverware. You just hold them in your hand.

Finger foods and plate foods:

The taco is made of a tortilla that is folded in half and then filled with minced meat or re-fried beans with cheese and salsa.  Kids enjoy crunching on crispy corn-tortilla tacos, although many kids today prefer the soft tacos. 

Burritos differ from tacos in the texture of the tortilla shell.  For burritos, it is always a soft tortilla wrapped completely around its fillings.  They are often filled with re-fried beans and cheese.  (Warning: Do not oversize a burrito. Not only is it very filling, it can be hard to eat and very messy.) 

Enchiladas may not be the best choice for a children’s party.  They are like small burritos on a plate, covered with gravy-like sauce.  You need a fork to eat an enchilada. 

Older kids might like a fajita, which is a tortilla that is covered with grilled meat and vegetables.  It is a big plate and maybe older kids will enjoy sharing one fajita amongst themselves.

Como sabroso! How tasty!  But hold back on the chilies.

Part of the fun of Mexican food is that it is spicy.  But don’t let the spiciness get out of hand.  Kids’ taste buds cannot handle too many chilies, and neither can their stomachs.  It is always good to have plenty of ice water or milk around for emergencies. 

Speaking of chilies, you might want to try chili con carne, which is like a stew made of minced meat and beans.  You need a bowl and spoon to eat it, but most kids love it.

Final words on the Mexican Party Foods:

Be prepared for some laughs and some mess.  They are kids after all, and you are feeding them beans and cheese.  Let them have their fun.  That is what Mexican party food is all about.

Foods & Snacks to Serve at a Kids Party

Everyone loves a party or get together with friends, family and workmates etc. Kids parties can be fun and exciting but planning is necessary for things to go smoothly and for the kids party to be a success. What foods or snacks do you serve at a kids’s party?

Depending on the age of the kids you might be inviting, time of day, and other elements, what sort of meals you are heading to serve at a kid’s celebration can differ. Make sure you verify using the mother and father of all the friends to uncover out if you’ll find any food allergy symptoms among your prospective guests.

Right here are some ideas for celebration foods according to different ages.
Toddlers

To get a celebration with toddlers as the major guests, it helps to concentrate on finger foods that toddlers can choose up and eat themselves. Make certain the foods served are gentle rather than choking hazards. Some suggestions incorporate:

* Slices of fruit (melon, strawberries, peaches, and ripe pears are good)
* Cheese slices
* Small sandwiches with delicate filling like peanut butter and jelly, cheese, egg salad, and so forth
* Pizza bites, possibly frozen or merely pizza that’s been minimize into modest slices or pieces
* Cookies which are relatively comfortable, not challenging or that contain nuts
* Jell-O lower into enjoyable styles
Preschoolers

Like the meals at toddler parties, preschoolers’ celebration meals is probably greatest if it really is simple and could be eaten with the fingers. However, preschoolers have far more sophisticated coordination, are much less prone to choking, and can take pleasure in a wider variety of foods. Right here are some ideas for preschoolers:

* Fruit pizza (produced with vanilla cookie dough and topped with cream cheese-based icing and fruit)
* Chips and dip (corn chips and salsa, potato chips and French onion dip, pretzels and honey mustard, etc.)
* Apple slices and caramel dip
* Hot canines on a bun minimize in 50 percent. Condiments might be according to every guests’ flavor, but it might be much less trouble to create the half-dogs up forward, placing ketchup on some, mustard on others, and so forth. Then the guests can select.
* Pizza
Gradeschool

Gradeschool spans a broad assortment of ages, from five to 11 years previous. For younger children in gradeschool, say among five and 7 years outdated, the very same types of food items as you’d have for preschoolers might be served. For children ages eight to 11, here are some choices:

* Fruit kabobs (older kids know far better than to make use of the skewers in inappropriate techniques!)
* Watermelon fruit basket (it’s not as well hard to chop a watermelon right into a basket shape)
* Build-your-own sandwich – set out breads and several sandwich spreads and fillings such as deli meat, cheese, sliced veggies, etc.
* Quesadillas with salsa and guacamole dip. You are able to cut these into fun designs, as well.
Center College

Older children might enjoy far more “sophisticated” and fascinating foods. For kids of middle college age, here are some ideas to try.

* Camp hearth cookout. Center schoolers can cook their very own meals above a campfire, or cook out on a grill (with adult supervision, obviously).
* Build-your-own pizza, wherever children can add toppings according to their tastes. Bagels, English muffins, or do-it-yourself or store-bought mini crusts make great selections for your pizza base.
* Ethnic meals can be enjoyable for this age. Attempt serving

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