Hosting a Fabulous Children’s Tea Party

By Dawnya Sasse

Gone are the days where a child’s tea party only involves
a solitary child and a table full of stuffed animals and empty
plastic tea cups!

The options for creating a children’s tea party are
boundless, which this article will briefly demonstrate.

Themes

A children’s tea party does not need to be limited to fancy
dresses, gloves, and quiet chit-chat around the table-
although this type of tea party can be great fun! If you are
interested in hosting multiple tea parties or creating one
special event, having a variety of themes to choose from
may help get the creative juices flowing. Tea parties can
focus around any of the following themes:

• Birthdays
• Seasons
• Holidays
• Special events (graduations, celebrations, etc.)
• Favorite things (dolls, stuffed animals)
• Special people (such as grandparents, friends)
• Much, much more!

Choose decorations that compliment your theme, and if
possible, find invitations that are either theme-or tea-
related, such as cups and saucers or teapots.


Supplies


Depending on your needs, you will need to have a certain
amount of supplies for the designated party, or, if you are
interested in hosting children’s tea parties as a business
venture, a variety of supplies. Some ideas include:


Dress-up clothes

Girls especially like to dress up, and if you are able to
locate a variety of fun clothes (check local discount or pre-
owned clothing stores), children can pick and choose.
Faux jewelry and lots of fun hats are also good to have on
hand. If the party will be a one-time event, invite children
to come dressed-up on arrival.


China

While tea parties of old often made use of plastic tea sets,
consider looking into inexpensive china from second-hand
stores, friends or relatives. Adding this special touch
along with some carefully chosen table ornaments, such as
flowers and doilies, will help give the tea party that extra
special aura.


Activities

Many tea parties will need additional activities to
compliment the time sitting at the table. Use your theme
for ideas, as well as these ideas:

• Songs (I’m a Little Teapot)
• Pin the Tail on the Donkey (or cup on the table, handle
on the cup)
• Pinatas (cup or teapot shaped)
• Fashion show (let the children show off their outfits)
• Crafts (color paper tea pots, decorate a cup, etc.)
• Relay races (incorporate the theme or use tea trays
with plastic cups)
• Games (filling teapots with water one cup at a time,
three legged races, etc.)


Food and beverages!

The food you choose to serve will depend largely on the
theme. If a traditional English or New England theme is
chosen, consider serving small sandwiches or delicate
cookies. A birthday theme may incorporate scones or
small cakes. Whatever is chosen, think about ease of
serving, utensils required (if any), and the overall
messiness of food.


Finally, don’t forget the tea!

There is an abundance of tea options to choose from.
Fruity or herbal teas are probably best (as opposed to real
teas which are stronger tasting and contain caffeine).
Have a few choices on hand so the children can
experiment. Also, even though it is a tea party, have some
non-tea beverages available just in case.


Last-minute tips

Always remember to be flexible and have back-up plans if
needed. For example, outside games may need indoor
counterparts in the event of bad weather. Have fun and
enjoy!

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Dawnya Sasse is the creator of the Start a Children's Tea Party
Business, allowing students to discover the secrets of offering
Children's Tea Parties for profit, "quickly and easily" without ever
leaving home. To jump start your tea party business go to
http://www.ChildrensTeaParty.com to order your
training kit today.

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