Doodlebops Birthday Party - Party Ideas for Preschoolers
Join Dee Dee, Moe and Rooney for a "movin' and groovin'  Doodlebops birthday party, featuring music, dancing and  birthday fun for preschoolers!

Doodlebops Birthday Party Supplies
For stress-free party planning, try to give yourself 4-6 weeks to prepare.
If that's not possible, don't panic...you can still host a fun-filled party. Begin with Doodlebops Party supplies. Then, add the Doodlebops party games, decorating tips, and fun activities, provided below.
So, "come on let's go" plan a party!

DOODLEBOPS PARTY INVITATIONS
Mail invitations 3-4 weeks in advance.
Purchase matching invitations or, make your own. Cut music notes using cardstock paper.
Gather images from the Doodlebops website, to cut and glue onto the note.
Write your message with a gel pen.
"Get on the Birthday Bus!" or "Come on, let's go...to a birthday party!"
Write the party details on the other side of the note.
TIP: An instrument store may have keyboard or instrument cards.

DOODLEBOPS PARTY DECORATIONS
The colors for this party are of course pink, orange and blue.
Hang plenty of streamers and balloons. Balloons should be out of reach from young children. Use colored poster board to make large music notes and hang them from the ceiling and walls. Place inflatable guitars and
Doodlebops posters around the party area as well. You can find pictures and posters through the Doodlebops website.

Cover your table with a solid table cloth; orange, blue, pink or yellow.
Transform it into a piano keyboard with a table runner made from butcher paper and black construction paper. Use bright colored paper to cut dots in different shapes and sizes. Then scatter them around the table for extra color. Fashion a simple centerpiece, by placing a weighted balloon bouquet into a tissue paper filled gift bag. Or purchase a Doodlebops bus toy and tie the bouquet to the toy. This will serve two purposes, as the birthday child can receive the bus for a birthday gift! If you are super creative, make the bus with a shoebox.
Tip: You may find keyboard border at teacher store.

For extra fun, decorate a large refrigerator box to resemble the
Doodlebops bus. Cut a door and windows, not only providing a decoration, but also a party activity!

When The DOODLEBOPS Birthday Party Begins
Upon arrival, give each child a colored shirt and/or matching cap in pink , orange or blue. Painter caps can be purchased at the hardware store for around $1.00 - use fabric paint and a shaped paint sponge (craft store)
to decorate the caps with musical notes, before the party.
Enlist a teen helper to face paint a music note, or instrument on little faces
as they arrive. Remember...not all children are fond of face painting.

DOODLEBOPS BIRTHDAY PARTY GAMES & ACTIVITIES

Moe Doodle's Drum
Save and collect oatmeal tubs from friends. Before the party cover
the container with colored construction paper. During the party,
the children can decorate their new drums with crayons, markers, Doodlebops stickers and craft foam, stick-on shapes. Using stickers
and stick-on items helps to avoid glue which allows the children to
play their drums to music during the party.

I Can Dance
Provide pieces of colored streamer or ribbons to each child.
Play A Doodlebops CD and let the children dance and move in their own unique way!
Don't forget the video camera!

Musical Chairs
When playing this game with young children, adapt it so that no-one is
left out. You can do that by placing carpet squares or pillows (one for each child) randomly, or in a circle. The children will dance, march, hop etc. while a Doodlebops CD is playing. when you shut off the music the children need to run and find a spot on a carpet square. the fun for young children is the excitement and dancing...not the competition.

Get On The Bus
This party game is similar to "the Conga Dance".
Again, play a Dooddlebops CD. Have the children find a spot in the party area...a large space is better. An adult leader will be the bus driver,
wearing a blue cap just like Bob. The bus driver walks, struts and drives around while picking up the children. Each child will hold onto the waist,
or hand of the player in front of them until they are all collected.
The "bus" will drive all around the space, in circles, around trees,
skipping, hopping etc.

EXTRA PARTY ACTIVITIES
When entertaining young children it's always a good idea
to have "back-up" activities prepared.

Coloring
Print Doodlebops coloring sheets from the website, or purchase a few coloring books. Place them on a table or mat with crayons.

Play Dough
A Play dough table is perfect for this age group.
Before the party make a batch or two of fresh play dough
In bright colors of course. Protect the work surface
and provide rollers, cookie cutters etc.

Bubble Blowing
All children love to to chase bubbles.
Ask a few adults blow bubbles while the children chase them.
Party favors could include play instruments, magic tricks, crayons, ....

Circle Time
Do you know a pre-school or Kindermusik teacher? If so, ask them to come and lead some finger plays, or circle time activities.

Story Time
End the party with a story time to settle them down before going home.
Count on Me!: We Are the Doodlebops, Book  

THE DOODLEBOPS PARTY FAVORS
Say "Thanks for coming"!
Fill a small plastic pail with Doodlebops party favors such as,
mini-instruments, bubbles, stickers, coloring book, crayons, playdough and/or fruit snacks add a bit of confetti for color!
 

DOODLEBOPS PARTY TREATS

Simple kid-friendly sandwiches cut with cookie cutters
Veggies and Dip
Fruit Kabobs
Serve Jell-O treats made with pink, blue, orange and yellow Jell-O,
Marshmallow Pinwheels are a party favorite!

Easiest Birthday Cake Option
Frost cupcakes with orange, pink and blue frosting. top with music note cupcake picks and serve with ice cream. For the best frosting color results, use food color paste.

More cake ideas...
Serve up some music with a musical note cake by cutting the shapes 
  from a sheet cake; oval, bar and flag. Tip: Cakes cut better after they've
  been frozen overnight.
Use a guitar shaped cake pan to make Rooney Doodlebop's Guitar.
Make a keyboard cake. Cut a large sheet cake in half, long ways.
  Place the two pieces, end to end. Frost the cake white. Use black licorice
  and licorice shoestring to create the keys.

Rainbow Punch 
Make a rainbow in a cup!
Use ice cube trays to freeze several Kool-Aid or juice flavors in bright colors; red, purple, orange, yellow, green. To serve, place all of the cubes in a bowl and let the children fill their cups with the colored cubes. Pour a clear or light colored soda in the cup.

Have fun with your party and don't forget to celebrate a very special day!

  Doodlebops Deluxe Party Kit decorations, prizes, table ware and party favors... everything you need for your party!

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