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10 Fun Ideas for a Valen-Tween Party! BY PAM MOLNAR PHOTO BY FREEPIK.COM
A s anyone can tell you, tween years are hard, especially on Valentine’s Day. You are too old to exchange boxed paper valentines and too young for romantic love. The good news is, the tween years are the perfect age to have a party at home with their friends. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
and a place for the guests to share their photos like Google Photos. PLAY SOME GAMES 1. Broken Hearts You will need a deck of cards. Deal one card facedown to each person. The object is to get the highest card. You may choose to keep the card you have or switch it with the person to your left. However, if the person to your left (or you) has a Heart card, you may not switch. The dealer may take the top card of the deck if they choose to switch. The person with the lowest card is out and you play again until only one is standing. 2. Love Birds You will need multi-colored rubber ducks
16 FEBRUARY2025 | BRPARENTS.COM good news is, fruit is naturally sweet and many of them are conveniently pink and red. Healthier sugar and snacks include smoothies, sorbet, red beet hummus for dipping, tomato and mozzarella kabobs, white chocolate-covered strawberries, shrimp cocktail, and ham roll-ups. WHAT TO WEAR Pink and red of course, but parties are always more fun with a theme. Guests can dress to fit any theme you choose— Pajamas, Fantasy Floral, Groovy Gals, Pride and Joy, Swifty Love, Glitz and Glam, Beach Babes, Harry Potter, Disney characters, Dress Like Your Crush, Barbie, Hawaiian, or I Love (fill in the blank) Night. SUGAR AND SNACKS Let’s face it, that’s what they eat. The
GET COOKING If you have a smaller group, they might enjoy cooking or baking. They can create heart-shaped foods like pizza, ravioli, or hand pies filled with berries. If you have a super foodie group, they might enjoy making a more traditional Valentine’s Day meal like Beef Wellington or roasted chicken with fingerling potatoes. SOCIAL MEDIA CENTER Purchase a frame for Instagram and photo booth props (Etsy is a great source for this) and dedicate a spot for your guests to snap a cute photo of themselves and their friends. Other helpful items for your Social Media Center include a backdrop, selfie stick, tripod, and a light ring. Come up with a hashtag like #valentinevibes2025
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