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How about a party where guest of honor opens sixteen mystery boxes to find one final gift tucked inside? Or a cluster of small items like sixteen favorite candy bars, sixteen colors of nail polish, sixteen gift certificates to favorite fast food restaurants or sixteen movie tickets?

What about invitations for your sweet 16 party?

Invitations to your party could be presented on candy bar wrappers for chocolate fiend. For mystery, you could send out a small key enclosed in each of sixteen invitations. Once your guests arrive, let them try their luck at opening a small chest which contains sixteen special prizes. Keep in mind that often most creative and appreciated items are least expensive!

Now let’s take a closer look at what kinds of issues are involved in party planning especially when it comes to party games. Let’s use a pool party as an example. Pool party games might include a pretend Olympics event but you need to consider both guests and weather. Can all children swim? Will you have adequate adult supervision both for swimmers and non-swimmers? What if it rains on day of party? How much of party can be easily moved indoors?

While you might be focused on perfect gifts or cake for guest of honor, games are time to show all of your guests a great time!