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After the party

The balloons are drooping and there’s cake in the carpet. Here are a few calm things to do in the days after, from thank-you notes to a bit of learning fun.

Send the thank-you cards

Every theme has thank-you cards with your child’s name already on. Open your theme again (we remember the details) and print them.

Party themes · Seasonal parties

Write a story about the party

Keep the fun going: write a story about the party, who came and what happened, with story planners and writing paper.

Story writing sheets

From our sister site, Acorn & Ink.

A word search of the guests

Type in the names of everyone who came for a word search to remember the day by, or make a bingo game from your own words.

Word search maker · Bingo maker

From our sister site, Acorn & Ink.

A certificate for the helpers

A grandparent who ran the games, or a big sister who did the face paints? Make them a certificate to say thank you.

Certificate maker

From our sister site, Acorn & Ink.

For older children

Make a crossword from the party words, or roll story dice and tell a tale about the strangest party ever.

Crossword maker · Story dice

From our sister site, Acorn & Ink.

Write down what worked

Which games were a hit, how much food was left, what you’d skip next time. Our budget sheet has space for notes, and the checklist is ready for next year.