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Here are a few ideas that come to mind.
- A treasure hunt. Just like Easter eggs but hunt for ?? You don't mention a theme but it could be "gold" coins for a pirate party, plastic animals for a safari party, etc.
- My girls loved musical chairs and pin the tail on the donkey. You can modify the donkey to fit your theme
- Limbo
- Cookie decorating. Have tubes of colored frosting and sprinkles ready.
- Pinatas are great. Kids love them. Besides candy, you can fill them with small toys, boxes of crayons (super cheap now with back to school sales), coins, etc. Check out your local dollar store.
As for food, I find kids prefer hotdogs over hamburgers and adults generally choose burgers. For something different, you can make hotdog octopuses. Slice legs into hotdog, leaving one end about an inch uncut. Cook in boiling water. The "legs" curl up and you can sit it on the plate. As for the chips, choose what you like. Same with the veggie vs. fruit.
Have a great party!