| You may think a paintball party is hard to | | | | Typical streamers and party banners would |
| organize. Truth is, it can be a bit | | | | also suffice. |
| cumbersome. You also have to prepare for all | | | | |
| the mess the kids are going to make. To help | | | | * The games and party activities are the |
| you out with this party idea, here are | | | | highlight of your party. Of course, you |
| several useful tips. Go ahead and try them | | | | should forget to have a paintball war! Divide |
| out! | | | | the children into two groups and have them |
| | | | battle each other out on the field. Other |
| * The invitations should spell out the theme | | | | games you can play are tug of war and |
| already. Find invites with big paint splatter | | | | obstacle course race. If they get tired, you |
| all over the surface. If you're having an | | | | can have face painting or mural painting |
| "army" theme for the paintball party, | | | | activities. |
| invitations with army men and soldier | | | | |
| decorations would be great. | | | | * Ask several adults to help you keep an eye |
| | | | on the kids to make sure no one gets hurt. |
| * Don't forget to remind guests to wear old | | | | You know how children can get rowdy |
| clothes and shoes, so even if they get | | | | sometimes. You should also have a first aid |
| splattered with a lot of paint, there won't | | | | nearby. |
| be any worries. | | | | |
| | | | * Prepare simple snacks for the party, such |
| * Prepare your paintball gear, such as | | | | as hotdog on stick, sandwiches or cupcakes |
| paintball guns and non-toxic paint. If you | | | | with different colored icings. For the |
| don't have paintball guns, just prepare water | | | | drinks, canned or bottled soda or juice would |
| balloons, filled with paint instead of water. | | | | be a practical option. That way, no paint |
| | | | would mix in the drinks! Ask the children to |
| * The venue should be outdoors. You don't | | | | clean up before eating. |
| want your interiors to be covered with paint, | | | | |
| do you? A garden, a backyard or a park would | | | | * Don't let them go away without party |
| be okay. Just make sure you clean it up well | | | | favors! Army men action figures, fake tattoos |
| after the party. | | | | and squirt toy guns are great choices. |
| | | | |
| * Your decors should be simple. After all, | | | | Get their adrenaline rushing with a fun |
| everyone would be too busy hitting each other | | | | paintball party! They'll definitely think of |
| with paint ball, they won't notice these | | | | this as one of the most exciting and |
| much. Just get giant paint splats on paper. | | | | enjoyable birthday parties they ever had! |