I think the high attendance was helped by the fact that we had this party directly after Toddler Time. But, I also think our fun seasonal parties have been talked up, and the news has spread among local parenting circles after our extremely successful Snow Day program (which I did not write up because I didn't really have a hand in planning it... But I probably will next year, so stay tuned until December 2018).
Our Valentine's Day Party had four major components: book display, refreshments, Valentine card making, and games.
For the cards, we set out art supplies and some die-cut hearts and other shapes. The refreshments were those delicious soft grocery store sugar cookies, and juice boxes. Neither of these need much more explanation, and I also forgot to take any pictures (I was too busy counting all ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN of our guests!).
We also had two games available to play: Valentine I Spy, and Pin the Kiss on the Frog.
Here are the Valentine I Spy pages procured from Live Laugh Row, printed on 8.5x11 paper and left on tables for kids to play together, alone, or with their grownups:
Pin the Kiss on the Frog was more of a group game, and unfortunately it did not get played. However, Mr. Frog made a great party decoration, and has now found a semi-permanent home on our Spring Into the Library bulletin board display.
The kids had a great time making valentines and eating their treats. I even saw a few books get checked out!
Here is a partial list of the Valentine's books we displayed:
- It’s Valentine’s Day—Prelutsky
- Groggle’s Monster Valentine—Murray
- I Love You, Dear Dragon—Hillert
- Here Comes Valentine Cat—Underwood
- It’s Valentine’s Day, Chloe Zoe!—Smith
- Love You Always—Chapman
- Mr. Goat’s Valentine—Bunting
- Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse!—Numeroff
- A Crankenstein Valentine—Berger
- Llama Llama I Love You—Dewdney
- The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever—Ferber
- Panda’s Valentine’s Day—Morrow
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