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Most boys love popping balloons - in fact, don’t they love making noise in general!

I placed Lego bricks inside of these balloons before I blew them up.  I filled the whole loungeroom with brightly coloured (Lego colours) balloons and set the boys free!  The aim of the game was to collect as many Lego pieces as they could so that they could make a racing car.

You can also attempt to keep this game a little fairer - we all know that some kids can get a little upset with the competition…  Use enough balloon colours for each child to have their own colour.  They can only pop their colour balloons.  As well as avoiding tears, it means that you can put specific pieces in the balloons (e.g. wheels) that you know that they will need to make their Lego creation.

I was amazed when I saw this ramp that Jo’s husband had made for Costa’s Lego party.  Pretty impressive, isn’t it?  But don’t despair if you  aren’t as handy - the kids will be happy with a large piece of cardboard resting on a chair!  And you can always provide the kids with some building materials (cardboard, tubes, boxes etc) and let them build their own ramp or obstacle course.

The kids used this ramp to race the Lego cars they had build earlier in the party.  There was a blackboard to record the race results, but the kids were really happy just sending their creations down the ramp, and laughing at the occassional crash!

Having some Lego men hold these food flags added a fun touch to Costa’s Lego party.  And no, we didn’t need them because the food was unrecognisable!!!

Use our printable Lego party food flags, cut and attach each flag to a toothpick.  Then set those Lego men to work!

Welcome your guests to your Lego party with this door sign.

Use our printable Lego Party Welcome Sign and glue it to a piece of cardboard, or simply laminate.

These are inexpensive and easy party bags to go with your Lego party.  They are simply paper party bags with round foam circles glued on.  I bought foam card and used a biscuit cutter  to cut perfect circles before gluing them with craft glue.  I think if you are lucky you can find round foam circle stickers ready to put straight on.

These could be made in any vibrant colour - blue, red, green or yellow.  I added a bright ribbon and tag to match the theme.

We played this game at the Lego party as a means for the kids to collect Lego pieces to use to build their Lego car.  The aim of the game is to collect the most Lego pieces using the straw - and no hands!  Small Lego pieces (and a few larger ones for a challenge) were placed on a plate and each guest was given a straw and a small cup (to put their Lego pieces in).  The children all started sucking through their straws at the same time and finished once all the pieces were collected.

One of the best things is that althought this game is a race, it is actually very quiet!

Get the kids to help with these fun and easy treats.  And you can make them several days ahead of your lego party - just store in an airtight container.

To make lego men marshmallow pops, you will need:

• lollipop sticks (try Spotlight or a cake decorating store)
• marshmallows
• mini marshmallows
• white chocolate
• yellow food colouring
• black icing tube or edible food pen
• styrofoam block or floral foam brick

Cut a mini marshmallow in half horizontally.  Push one half onto a lollipop stick to form the neck of the lego man, then push a larger marshmallow on top.  Place the other half of the mini marshmallow, cut side down, on the top of the larger marshmallow (if necessary, wet the mini marshmallow to help it stick).  Melt the white chocolate and mix in some food colouring (you can add a little oil to make it thinner).  Dip the marshmallows into the chocolate until completely coated.  Place the marshmallow pop in a piece of styrofoam or floral foam brick (or a container filled with sugar/rice) to dry. Refrigerate the pops until the chocolate is completely set.  Finally, draw eyes and a mouth onto the marshmallow pop with the icing tube.

Tip:  To prevent the marshmallows from sliding down the sticks, do not push the lollipop stick all the way through the large marsmallow.

These are a cute decoration to add to a Lego party.  Simply print out our Lego Man Straw Decorations Template, cut around the head shape and use a stanley knife to cut the mouth line.  Feed your straw through the mouth hole and use a small piece of sticky tape on the back of the head to attach it to the straw.

Tip: if you have a laminator, laminate your print-out before you cut around the shapes.  This will give a brighter, shiny finish and will ensure your straws last the party!

These cheese bites make a great addition to a Lego party.  They are simply cheese sticks cut into approximately 1cm lengths.  I used a peeler to bevel the cut edges of the cheese.  I then stuck them on to the end of toothpicks and used a black icing gel pen to draw on the faces.

Not all kids thrive on the excitement and enthusiasm of a party.  In fact, for some it just doesn’t suit their personality, especially if they are the sensitive type.

My son, Costa, is just that.  He gets overwhelmed with being the centre of attention, he gets upset when the games don’t go his way, and he becomes angry and irritable.  He loves the idea of the party, but in practice he is unsure exactly how to handle himself.  Instead of constantly pushing him to be something he’s not, we created a party to suit him.

Costa had a Lego party this year for his 7th birthday.  He invited just his close friends, played some simple and quiet games, and then left his friends to splash in the swimming pool while he quietly played in the corner - not your typical party, but he and his guests had a fantastic time.  It was the right thing for him and he thanked me time and time again after the party was finished.

His party was all about collecting Lego pieces to make a Lego car to race.  He and his guests played bingo, popped balloons and collected bricks with a straw before sitting down to make a Lego car.  They spent ages on their car creations - a quiet but fun activity - and this followed many races, which they all enjoyed.

When it came to playing in the pool Costa was ready for some quiet time.  He opened up a box of Lego and started putting together a set.  We could’ve asked him to play with his friends and do what was expected of him, but why?  His friends were happy playing in the pool (and didn’t notice that he wasn’t there) and he was happy and enjoying his birthday.  When it was time to say goodbye he happily escorted his friends to the door and handed out the party bags.

We love parties, but the best part about them is watching the smiles on our children’s faces.  Choose ideas that suit your child and everyone will have fun at the party.