Fall Class Party Ideas

Grade school class Fall parties are quickly approaching on us.  Thanksgiving is a time to remember what we are thankful for, and gather with your loved ones.  It is also a good time to teach kids about historic events.  I’ve compiled a list of games and crafts for school parties.  Some of these are available online and others are quick and easy DIY’s.

Class Party Games and Crafts

• Thanksgiving Photo Booth–  I found a great option for photo booth props for all you.  You could just hang up a plastic table cloth as your back drop.  Then use the fun props in pictures.  I find kids love photo booth and you get some pretty funny pictures.

• Turkey Craft Kit Activity–  This is a fun easy craft I found on Amazon.  Everything is pre-cut and perfect for a class party.  Plus there is no mess.

• Make your own Pilgrim Hat–  A fun way to teach kids a little about Pilgrims, while they make Pilgrim hats for the boys and Bonnets for the girls.

• Fall BINGO–  Candy corn are pretty cheap this time of year, so grab a few bags and have the kiddos use them for their place holders during BINGO.  Kids are love getting BINGO.  You could always grab a few cheap $1 prizes for a few of the winner’s.

• Candy Corn Thanksgiving Turkeys Cupcakes–  I found this cute idea over at The Crafting Chicks.  I’ve provided a link and you can read all about this cute idea for a treat in your kids class.  You could always just make the cupcakes and let the kids do the rest after you show them how to do it.

• Turkey Bowling-  This is a quick and easy game to make. Use  Brown or Orange plastic cups, add feathers, and a face.  Set the cups up and let the kids take turn knocking the turkeys down.  I put a fun twist on the game by using a plastic pumpkin to bowl with.  I put these cute little turkeys together in about 10 min….. like I said super quick and easy game.  We are hosting Thanksgiving so I’m also using this for a party game at our house.

• Glow Up Candy Corn Ring Toss-  This is a fun quick and easy DIY game.  The great thing about this game is it can be used at your own family parties too.  Supplies need are 3 plastic cups or soccer cones,  orange/yellow/white paint, card stock paper or bail of straw, 3 glow necklaces.  Paint your cups/cones like candy corn….yellow on the bottom, orange in the middle, and white on top.  Place the painted cones/cups on the card stock or straw and have the kids throw the necklaces around them.  This was my kids favorite game, especially when we turned the lights off.  I had little LED lights that I put under the cones to make them glow when we were playing.  I linked the cones I purchased for this craft here.

I hope this eases some of your stress around the Holidays.  I try to make my game/parties posts easy and quick to put together.  Most of us are pressed for time or if you’re like me I forget until its’s almost too late.  If you have any more great ideas or comments to add I’d love to hear from you.