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The Chirping Moms

Where To Wednesday: A Polar Express Pajama Party

December 18, 2013

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Polar Express Party Ideas : The Chirping Moms

The Polar Express has been my favorite Christmas book since I was a little girl. There was even a Christmas that I put “a bell from Santa’s sleigh” at the top of my wish list. I also asked for a Polaroid picture of the North Pole, or a ride on the Polar Express to take my own Polaroid (my poor parents). 

Polar Express Party Ideas : The Chirping Moms

This year, Maggie had a lot of questions about the North Pole & was so excited when I pulled out the Polar Express book. We’ve been reading it every night. I’ve felt like the play group slacker this year. We started when school started & I had yet to host. I decided to host a fun morning for playgroup & turn it into a Polar Express breakfast party for the kids. We had so much fun & I think this might have to become an annual party at our house!

The Invite: Paperless Post

Polar Express Party Ideas : The Chirping Moms

Activity: Have all the kids come in their pjs & start the party by snuggling together & reading the Polar Express

(Table clothes are all from rolls of Christmas wrapping paper)

Crafts: Trains & Ornaments

Trains

I found wooden trains for $1 each at the craft store. They were the perfect size & actually had wheels/ could be played with. I decided to skip the paint & use markers. This made it much easier for the kids & the moms.

Polar Express Party Ideas : The Chirping Moms

Ornaments: Pom Pom Plastic Ball Ornaments 

This was by far the easiest, most engaging & least messy craft I have done with a group of toddlers/preschoolers. I saw a cute pom pom ornament idea on Pinterest that Fancy Ashley made. I love her blog & saw that her kids helped with them. I found clear, plastic ornaments at the craft store for $1. Ahead of time, I took all of the tops off (they are metal & can poke little hands). Then each child got their own cup of Christmas colored pom poms. They all sat & filled the ornament with pom poms. I also handed out tiny bells to add into the ornament. This made it go along with our Polar Express theme & also made the ornament jingle. 

Food:

Bagels with butter or cream cheese

Donuts

Cereal

Fruit

Hot Chocolate & marshmallows for the kids

Smoothies & coffee for the moms

Goodie Bag:

Each child got a Polar Express bell necklace. I got a pack of bells at Target & hung on ribbon. 

Then, I found Gingerbread crayons at Target (3 for $1) & stuck them onto a little brown bag of Christmas candy. 

Tis the season to be merry!

Polar Express Party Ideas : The Chirping Moms

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Comments

  1. April S. says

    December 19, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    What a great idea! My 10 year old daughter would even love this!

    Reply
  2. Ashley @ Fancy Ashley says

    December 18, 2014 at 2:49 am

    Such a cute party! Love the pom-pom ornaments! 🙂 xo!

    Reply

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