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Strawberry Shortcake Birthday Party
Strawberry Shortcake
Birthday Party!
Strawberry Shortcake
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Invitations:
Welcome Ideas:
- Copy the characters from Strawberry Shortcake on a
color copier (Kinko's can do this for you), cut them out,
and use them for nametags. Or, if you're computer savvy,
save the Strawberry Shortcake images from their website and print out your own nametags.
- Put butcher paper on a wall near the entry
with the characters drawn or taped on a pink background.
Let each child draw herself on the wall for
"Strawberry Shortcake Grafitti." Or with help, have the
guests leave a message for the birthday child.
Games & Activities:
- Stick the Hat on Strawberry
Shortcake
- Get your guests into the spirit of the theme with this version of Pin the
Tail on the Donkey. Before the party, draw a large picture of Strawberry
Shortcake (without her hat) on butcher paper or cardboard and hang it on the
wall. Then, draw and cut out a hat for each player.
At the party, stick tape to the back of each player’s hat and give each guest
a chance to stick his or her hat on Strawberry Shortcake while blindfolded.
Whoever comes closest, wins!
- Berry Thief
- Someone has stolen a prize berry from Strawberry Shortcake! In this fun
version of tag, no one knows who the thief is except the thief herself.
Before starting, explain to the kids that whoever is holding the prize berry
(this can be a marble, a small plastic toy, etc.) is the Thief. Then it’s time
to secretly slip the berry into one player’s hand without the other players
seeing you do it. To do this, hide the berry in your fist and walk from child to
child pretending to put it in each player’s hand. (Players should act nonchalant
whether they receive the berry or not.) Once you actually transfer the berry to
a player, continue pretending to transfer it to a few more players before
announcing that you no longer have it. Then, start the game by shouting “Find
the Berry!”
Players try to determine who the thief is by tagging each other, but they’ll
be wary of one another since the thief’s identity is unknown. The thief deceives
players by tagging them, while managing not to get tagged himself. When tagged,
a player must show the tagger what’s in his or her hand. If it’s nothing, both
players resume running. If a player tags the thief, the tagger gets the berry
and becomes the new thief. When this occurs, both the current and the previous
thief should act as though no transfer has occurred.
For large groups of ten or more, double the fun by designating two thieves
instead of one!
- Berry Patch
Hunt
- This treasure hunt is great for outdoors in your backyard, but can be set up
indoors, too. You’ll need to set up before guests arrive so no one sees where
you place hints and prizes. String a ball of green yarn (strawberry vines)
around your yard, making sure to go around, through, under, and over as many
objects as possible. The better the maze, the more fun kids will have unraveling
the vines. Begin stringing the vine at a convenient spot to hide the final
prize. (The kitchen window or door works well if hiding the birthday cake, so
you can prepare while the kids are busy in the yard.) Work your way backwards,
hiding favors, fun messages, or hints about the prize along the vine’s path.
Remember that the place where you finish stringing is the spot where the
children will begin.
- Friendly
Make & Take Placemats
- For this activity, you’ll need crayons, thin pieces of cardboard (for
stiffening the placemats), and a roll of clear Con-Tact paper. Also, purchase a
Strawberry Shortcake coloring book with pages including her berry best friends
Huckleberry Pie, Angel Cake, Ginger Snap, Orange Blossom, Honey Pie, Pupcake and
Custard. At the party, let the kids color a few pages. While they color, cut the
cardboard to match the size of two pages. When the kids finish, lay the pages on
top of the cardboard and cover with Con-Tact paper.
- Strawberry Stories
- Wrap up your party with a Strawberry Shortcake video or book. Either one is a
great way to calmly entertain kids while waiting for parents to arrive.
Food:
- Berry Sparklers
- These festive treats can be quickly prepared beforehand, or you can let the
kids make them during the party instead. They’ll enjoy rolling and dipping their
own colorful, sparkling berries!
Strawberries work best, but blueberries and blackberries (or chunks of fruit
your child enjoys) can be used for variety as well. First, wash whole
strawberries and pat dry with a paper towel. Fill a few shallow bowls with
colored sugar (available at most grocery stores) or make your own colors by
stirring two drops of food coloring into 1/4 cup of sugar. Offer several
different colors if setting this up as a party activity.
For each quart of fruit, blend 8 oz. softened cream cheese, 4 tsp.
confectioner’s sugar, 3 Tbs. milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a mixing
bowl. Whip with a fork until smooth and creamy.
Hold the strawberries by their stems, dip each one in the cream cheese
mixture, and roll in the colored sugar. Use toothpicks to spear blueberries,
blackberries or chunks of fruit before dipping and rolling them.
- Sandwich Rolls
- Your guests will love these roll-up versions of their favorite sandwiches.
You’ll need a package of large tortillas, peanut butter and jelly, thinly sliced
lunch meat, lettuce, and cream cheese spread.
Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on several tortillas. Cover with a layer
of strawberry jelly or jam and roll up each one. Cut each roll in 2 to 3
sections.
Use the cream cheese spread on the remainder of the tortillas. Cover the
cream cheese with a layer of meat and then lettuce. Roll up each one and cut in
sections as before. Spear with frilly toothpicks to hold them together, if
necessary.
- Strawberry
Slushies
- You’ll need the following to make four drinks: 12 ice cubes, 32 strawberries,
one cup frozen concentrated limeade, and one cup of water. Whirl ingredients in
a blender, doing half at a time, if necessary. Serve slushies in clear glasses
and add a thin slice of lime to the rim of each one for more fun!
- Ginger Thins
- These cookies are delicious and taste especially good with vanilla ice cream
sandwiched in between two of them. To prepare, you’ll need: 3/4 cup margarine
(or butter), 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 cup molasses, 2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp. salt,
1 1/2 tsp. ginger, 1 tsp. cinnamon and some extra sugar to coat the cookies.
In a mixing bowl, cream the margarine and sugar. Add the egg and the
molasses; mix well.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add to the
wet ingredients; mix well.
Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours. Then, form small balls of dough
and roll each one in sugar until well coated. Place dough balls on an ungreased
cookie sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes longer. Remove from
the pan and cool completely on a baking rack.
Serve these cookies with milk, or make dessert sandwiches with vanilla ice
cream. Enjoy!
Favor Boxes:
Birthday Express has put together a great Strawberry Shortcake
(click here) favor
box to purchase - Your guests will be berry
surprised when they see these fabulous favors. Each box includes a Strawberry
Shortcake sticker sheet, Strawberry Shortcake sunglasses, Strawberry Shortcake
lip gloss necklace, plastic mirror, and plastic brush.
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