Fireworks night fun
While most people were celebrating halloween, we decided to be different and have a few friends round for some fireworks fun (with a little halloween thrown in). I’m not keen on halloween, but love bonfire night, so I thought this would be the perfect way to combine the two.
Apple bobbing
The first thing we did when the childrens friends came round, was apple bobbing. None of the children had played this before, so I only made a fairly shallow bowl of water for the apples to bob in. They all had loads of fun trying to bite the apple in the water. The 6 yr olds found this easier than the 4 yr olds, but I must admit my 4 yr old girls were very determined to get their apple! It took them quite a while, consistently trying hard, but they managed it in the end! They all definitely had a great time trying. Hubby apparently had never played this either, so of course he had to get stuck in too!
Mummify the mummy
The next game we played was good fun too. The children were given two rolls of toilet paper per team and they had to mummify their mummy! Hubby had to help the little ones out a bit to get them started, but they soon got the hang of it. Everyone found it hilarious!
Then of course hubby assisted more by putting it all over my face, so I couldn’t see a thing. The children absolutely loved it, with my friend and I wrapped up, tied in knots of toilet paper. It was definitely a fab game that produced so much laughter, giggles and memories (at mummy’s expense)!
After we ripped all the paper off, there was a sea of toilet paper, so of course a fantastic excuse to make more mess and throw it all about like confetti! As you can see from the photo, this was the best!
I cannot tell you how much fun we all had with this!
Fireworks
Finally it was dark enough to head outside with some fresh homemade pumpkin soup to watch the fireworks. Hubby was just like a big kid, being more excited than the children!!
Lots of the fireworks were rather small and short, but to small children this really didn’t matter, it was all about the atmosphere, being outside in the dark with friends, eating soup, watching some pretty things, listening to lots of bangs. There was excitement about what was coming next. BB took on the role of health and safety officer by wearing his high vis jacket and taking a role call of names after every firework, to make sure everyone was accounted for and safe!! This I found most amusing! The last couple of fireworks were more spectacular and the children delighted in the whole experience.
We had hot dogs and ghost cakes for pudding, which were also a big hit.
Everyone had sparklers. Pinky said “the sparkle sticks were my favourite”! I love that phrase!
The whole afternoon and evening was really lovely, we all had a fantastic time with lots of laughs. I hope the children will have lasting memories of fireworks night, just like I have from my childhood.
Sounds like you had lots of fun and those ghost cakes look fantastic! I love the idea of mummify your mummy.. may just have to steal that one for future use!
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Thanks, the mummify the mummy was so much fun, it’s worth a go!
That sounds like it was a wonderful evening. I remember Halloween parties being much more like this when I was a little girl. Love the photos – looks like everyone had fun apple bobbing and mummifying the mummy looks brilliant. I am definitely going to have to try that one next year
It was a great evening, these simple games are the most fun
Absolutely love the ghost cakes!
Thank you, they were so easy to make
lovely. im with you, i dont like halloween but love fireworks. looks like you had a brilliant time and i love your pictures, the smiles on the kids faces are just priceless! what great memories you are making x
We all had a fantastic time and definitely creating fab memories
What an absolutely awesome evening for the kids! Lucky them – your ideas were obviously right on! Fab to see families having so much fun together. xx
Thanks, I love evenings like this, all together having simple fun x
Lovely way to combine the celebrations. It often seems that Firework night now gets overshadowed by Halloween.
It does doesn’t it, but I prefer fireworks night, so that’s what I encourage for the kids
That looks like a lot of fun. I had forgotten about the mummy game. I’ve just bought some family friendly fireworks actually-my eldest insisted
It was definitely fun. I hope you enjoy the fireworks
Sparklers are my fave as well! Lovely photos of a fun celebration =) #LetKidsBeKids
Thank you x
Brilliant photos! they really capture the fun you all had #letkidsbekids
Thank you
Love the good old fashioned bonfire night fun! Plus that mummifying mummy looks hilarious! Sounds like you had a fab night if fun
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We did have a fantastic night thank you
we certainly had lots of fun when it was fireworks night I am glad you are following tradition the ghost cakes look great
What a lovely evening. You all look like you’re having so much fun from the photos. Belle got wrapped up in toilet roll at her brownies party and loved it.
Oh I bet she did love it, great fun
looks like great fun; love the ghosts
#letkidsbekids
Thank you
Mummify your mummy sounds brilliant! Loving your ghost cakes too
Thank you, the cakes were very easy and the games was definitely one of the best
What awesome fun here. My favourite Halloween game is Apple Bobbing – so much fun. Great post and so much fun
#letkidsbekids
It’s all loads of fun
What fun! I remember doing apple bobbing a lot when I was younger. Those ghost cakes are mega cute too
Thank you, there was so much fun to have
What a nice party you had. We discovered last night that our one year old is not a fan, but he enjoyed the social element.#celebrating the seasons
A shame your 1 yr old is not a fan, but I’m sure she will love them when she’s a bit older.
It does sound like you had a fabulous evening! You can never go wrong with “sparkle sticks” my girls loved them too! Thanks for linking up to #SavouringtheSeason
It really was a wonderful evening