{"id":1724,"date":"2014-04-11T09:08:29","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T13:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2022-10-12T16:01:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T20:01:29","slug":"how-to-throw-a-spring-fling-sleepover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/how-to-throw-a-spring-fling-sleepover\/","title":{"rendered":"How to throw a Spring Fling Sleepover!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/spring-fling-sleepover-683x1024.png\" alt=\"spring fling sleepover\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/spring-fling-sleepover-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/spring-fling-sleepover-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/spring-fling-sleepover-624x936.png 624w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/spring-fling-sleepover.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Spring has sprung and the flowers are sprouting! Many kids are looking forward to their spring break and anticipating the fun things they\u2019ll do during their time off. What could be better than a spring-themed slumber party to welcome in the new season?!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some fun ideas to make your spring sleepover super fun!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have an Indoor Picnic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The evening weather might not be quite ready for a traditional picnic, but a fun idea is to create one inside. Spread a blanket out on the floor and serve your favorite picnic delights. Here are some ideas: veggies and dip, fruit and chocolate, bread and cheese, potato or pasta salad. Pick a refreshing beverage like berry lemonade or peach iced tea. And don\u2019t forget dessert! Make your own strawberry shortcake is always fun or make these adorable sleepover cupcakes\u00a0ahead of time!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do a Spring Craft<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choose a fun Spring-themed craft to do together. Pinterest has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/JeweledRose\/spring-activities-and-crafts\/\" target=\"_blank\">tons of great ideas<\/a> from paper flowers to decorating a pillowcase to kid-sized butterfly wings. These embellished <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birthdaypartyideas4kids.com\/flipflopcraft.htm\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cFunky Flip Flops\u201d<\/a> are my favorite and are sure to be a hit!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance Party!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clear away the furniture, put on some favorite beach tunes and let the kids dance the night away! Or, you can have a dance competition. Split the group into two teams and give them each a song to come up with a dance to. The best dance wins a prize!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are SO MANY fun sleepover games! \u00a0If it is warm enough where you live, you could create a scavenger hunt in the backyard, complete with clue maps and headlamps or flashlights. There&#8217;s also the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kids-partycabin.com\/makeover-party-games.html\" target=\"_blank\">Blind Makeover Game<\/a>\u00a0and classics like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/2-truths-lie-idea-list-1-31144\" target=\"_blank\">Two Truths and a Lie<\/a>. Check out our other posts for sleepover games <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/sleepover-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/category\/sleepovers\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pamper it Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since it\u2019s almost flip flop time, DIY manicures and pedicures are great for this time of year. Have everyone bring their favorite nail polish colors to share. \u00a0There&#8217;s even a fun game you can play called the Nail Polish Spin Game\u00a0for a rainbow of nail colors! You can also have your guests create some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=diy%20spa%20recipes&amp;rs=ac&amp;len=7\" target=\"_blank\">good-smelling herbal home spa remedies<\/a> to use like lotions and foot scrubs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Don\u2019t forget to remind your guests to ditch those winter flannels and wear their favorite spring pajamas!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/37825841@N04\/5381754175\/\">Bunches and Bits {Karina}<\/a> via Compfight <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\">cc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring has sprung and the flowers are sprouting! Many kids are looking forward to their spring break and anticipating the fun things they\u2019ll do during their time off. What could be better than a spring-themed slumber party to welcome in the new season?! Here are some fun ideas to make your spring sleepover super fun! 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