TRAIN Themed 2Nd Birthday

Updated on August 25, 2012
F.B. asks from Kew Gardens, NY
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Mamas & Papas -

DS turns two in October. Thinking of doing an at home B-day party with a train theme. Can you point me in the right direction for party supplies, games, ideas, invitation wording, favors, food and cake? We expect about a dozen kids ranging from 1-12 years old and 15-20 adults in our apartment. As an alternative, little guy loves pigeons too. Might try a pigeon theme instead. I'd need similar help with this idea.

Getting an early start because we've got friends and family all asunder and want to get the invites done and out the door in time for people to make plans and arrangements.

Thanks in advance,
F. B.

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❤.M.

answers from Los Angeles on

For the train idea:
-get Thomas the train invites from the Party store or Wal-mart
-get a train pinata for the older kids
- have a train set up on the living room floor or table if you don't want anyone to play with it
-get big cardboard boxes from a refrigerator store & make a big one to have in the living room for them to play in. Cut out windows. It can be elementary.
-have train cut outs to put on the wall (from party store)
-for party favors: whistles, kleidescopes (sp?)
-hv some cheap train conductor hats for them to wear
-make your own train cake (2 circles & one rectangle) then frost w/colored
frosting the colors of your choice
-you can have a Thomas the Train video playing
-food for a lot of people? spaghetti, lasagna, pizza w/appetizers that are
kid friendly

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For the train idea:
-get Thomas the train invites from the Party store or Wal-mart
-get a train pinata for the older kids
- have a train set up on the living room floor or table if you don't want anyone to play with it
-get big cardboard boxes from a refrigerator store & make a big one to have in the living room for them to play in. Cut out windows. It can be elementary.
-have train cut outs to put on the wall (from party store)
-for party favors: whistles, kleidescopes (sp?)
-hv some cheap train conductor hats for them to wear
-make your own train cake (2 circles & one rectangle) then frost w/colored
frosting the colors of your choice
-you can have a Thomas the Train video playing
-food for a lot of people? spaghetti, lasagna, pizza w/appetizers that are
kid friendly

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K.M.

answers from Kansas City on

Shutterfly might have train invites. I like shutterfly because you can put your child's picture on the invite. Just google 'train birthday party'. Also, party express (online) usually has a ton of themes. Fun idea!

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J.B.

answers from New York on

The train theme is not only great for little boys, but the easiest. There's so much out there. Besides having good ol' Thomas, there's a lot of general train party stuff. Visita party store like Party Depot or Party City. They have a whole aisle of it. Birthday Express online is great. Also look at orientaltrading.com they have a lot of good stuff for parties.

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L.B.

answers from New York on

I did a Thomas the tank theme. I bought large stiff white board type paper and drew a Thomas the Tank engine on it. Then I made train whistles and played pin the whistle on Thomas. I also drew train tracks circling all over the driveway leading to the house. I think I bought or made a train bingo game also. I can't remember too much as it was like 11 years ago. If you google a thomas the tank party I am sure you will get more ideas. Oh and I had train whistles for the favor.

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