Trucking around...

Toddler birthdays are so fun and special! Very recently, we planned a very special one for a li'l boy turning two who was into trucks in a big way.  So, we decided to turn him into trucking king pin for the day! To our surprise, his adorable older brother couldn't wait to play host and lent a helping hand each step of the way. 

Set on center stage, was the birthday cake which we fashioned into an 18 wheeler! Since the birthday boy loves truck stories, we created a fun little story - a scene of an accident - with his fav vehicles and his very yummy cake. He loved it so did every one of our guests. Some of them even engaged in a guessing game of which one was the cake.

 

What is truck party without a playing dress up with some trucks! We created a fleet of trucks for our little party guests out of a cardboard box, paper plates, pictures, and craft paper. The trucks were such a hit that the kids didn't want to take them off! This was perfect for the red light/green light game we played at the party. 

 

The party area was zoned into several sections. One of the more popular ones was the 'construction zone'. A baby pool was wrapped in black plastic and given some tread marks (thanks to some handy dandy chalk) and filled with sand. We finished it off with some mini diggers and sand toys and it was all set! It made the perfect construction site. The slightly older guests had a fabulous time hammering nails (golf tees) onto boards (styrofoam, of course). We had an autobody shop - an art & activity corner - with tattoos, playdoh, paint, nuts, bolts, blocks and more. Another fun spot was the 'city of Truckee' where we created a city with a rug play mat, cars, trucks, and traffic signs.. so fun!!

 

The entire venue was injected with road signs to set the right mood. Transportation themed bunting zig zagged above everyone's heads and made for a festive time!

Guests could recharge at the 'Truck Stop' which had a range of truck and truck themed food that was served along with Oil (apple juice) and Water.

Traffic (cheese) cones, timber (pretzel) logs, and popcorn satisfied those little munchies. We also had sandwiches (cut out in truck shapes), tires, and other transportation themed food too.

So that our little movers had a rest stop we fashioned these moving boxes into little stools. So cute!

As the day wore down our little truckers had to bid over and out. Each guest took home a 'trucker survival kit'- a change of clothes (blockprinted onesies, tshirts or aprons), some instant energy food (chocolate truck shaped lollipops) and a set of handy tools - all packaged in a traffic cone. All the adorable little guests had a fabulous time.. and were a tad disappointed that it was wrap up time. A sign of a very fun party!