Don’t forget the kids when you’re planning your 4th of July party this year. Here are some fun activities you can plan to help keep your kids entertained and having fun.

• Printable 4th of July Color Pages
• Patriotic Games
• Plan a parade- have all the children dress up in their favorite patriotic outfit for a fun parade. Have them bring a wagon, or bicycle, and decorate them to make their own float.
• Paint flags on the children’s faces
• Have a patriotic scavenger or treasure hunt
• Set Up a Wet and Wild Obstacle Course
• Make a patriotic pony bead necklace

I’ve posted more fun 4th of July ideas at my b5media blog, She Knows Parties:

•  4th of July party decorations
• Ideas for making your own 4th of July party decorations
• 4th of July fireworks safety
• 4th of July red white and blue dessert ideas

What fun games, and activities have you played at your 4th of July parties?

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Celebrate Express has party stand-ups in several themes. I think these would be fun for all the kids to sign for the birthday boy or girl. They also make a great conversation starter, and the centerpiece for your party decorations.

Some of the themes that have stand ups include High School Musical - Troy , and High School Musical - Gabriella, Hannah Montana, Cinderella, and many more.

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I have a really simple, really beautiful pattern to make your own roses for a kid’s garden tea party, luau theme birthday  party, or for Mother’s Day.
What you will need:
Thin wire, 8-12” long
Glue
3-6 different brightly colored sheets of tissue paper
Cut the tissue paper into different size rectangles, 8 inches x 4 inches, 6 inches x 4 inches, and 4 inches x 4 inches. Duplicate the layers until you have 4-6 layers per flower. Make each rectangle a different color, or make some the same, think about how you would like the finished product to look. Trim the ends into petal shapes, with rounded or spikey tips. Don’t cut the sides, only the ends. The straight sides will disappear when you gather the flowers in the wire. Check out the photos for detail.
Lay the largest rectangle on the bottom, center the 6 x 4 rectangle on top of the larger rectangle. Then center the smallest square on top. You can layer two or three of each size if you want a thicker flower. Gather the center, and put a small amount of glue on the gather. Wrap the wire around the center to secure, then use the wire as a stem. You can wrap the wire with florist tape if desired, or make leaves out of construction paper. Fluff the "petals” of your flower.

You can let the kids make these paper roses, or make them ahead of time for party decorations.

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