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Hunny Bee Guess
Fill a jar with yellow and black jelly beans, counting
them as you put them into the jar. Put a “Hunny” label
on the front. Give each child a turn to guess
how many beans are in the jar. Write down each
person’s guess. At the end of the party,
reveal the actual number of jelly beans in the
jar. The person who guesses right, or comes closest,
is the winner. He or she gets to take home the “Hunny
Jar of Jelly Bees!”
Happy Pooh-Day
After everyone has arrived, get them into the spirit
by singing a rousing rendition of “Happy
Pooh-Day” (Happy Birthday). Save the traditional
version for later when you’re serving cake
or cupcakes.
Play-Doh® Fun
This fun activity is wonderful for youngsters who
are still developing coordination skills. Purchase
several containers of Play-Doh and enough Winnie
the Pooh cookie cutters so each guest has one.
Cover your play surface and place some Play-Doh
and a cookie cutter in front of each child. This
activity is sure to keep their hands and imaginations
busy for a while, and later your guests can take
their cookie cutter home as a reminder of your
wonderful party!
Pin the Tail on the Donkey
This classic game will delight your guests, especially
when you give it a theme-related twist! Before
the party, secure a drawing or poster with Eeyore
to the wall. Use construction paper to cut out
a tail for each guest; attach tape to the back.
To begin, tell the kids that Eeyore has lost
his tail and can’t find it. One at a time,
blindfold each child and spin him or her around
three times. Then, give the child a tail, point
him or her in the direction of Eeyore and let
them loose. Whoever pins Eeyore’s tail
back on in the right spot, or closest to it,
is the winner!
Follow Tigger’s Bounce
Play this follow-the-leader game just the way Pooh,
Tigger and the rest of the gang play it! If you
have Winnie the Pooh music, it makes a wonderful
addition to this activity. Otherwise, put on
some dancing music or other happy tunes with
a lively beat. Let the birthday child start as
the leader. He or she begins by bouncing up and
down, leading the group around the yard, around
the room, or even in one spot. If you’re
indoors, have the leader do things like turn
in circles and rub their head while bouncing!
Piglet’s Make & Take Placemats
You may want to enlist the help of other moms for
this activity. You’ll need a Winnie the
Pooh coloring book, crayons, thin pieces of cardboard
(for stiffening the placemats), and a roll of
clear Con-Tact paper. Remove the pages from the
coloring book and cut the cardboard to match
the size of two coloring pages. (Cut the Con-Tact
paper a little larger). At the party, give each
child two pages and let them have fun. When they’re
finished, lay the pictures on top of the cardboard
and cover them with the Con-Tact paper.
Storytime in Pooh’s Tree House
A wonderful way to calmly bring your party to an
end is with a story. Invite everyone to sit in
a circle and listen to their favorite Christopher
Robin adventures. While you read the stories,
your guests can also color a Winnie the Pooh
coloring book. Or if you prefer, invite your
guests to watch a Pooh video while waiting for
parents to arrive.
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