How to Host a Simple Un-Slumber Party

One year for her 11th birthday, my daughter requested a “un” slumber party. All of the fun of a sleepover party without the sleepover! She sat down and made a list of what she wanted to do for her party and we pretty much stuck to it.

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I’ve always had mixed feelings about sleepover parties. I don’t want to get into that debate here. One year I just didn’t feel like a slumber birthday party was the right idea for my daughter so instead, we planned an “un-slumber party”.

We did all of the fun things that you’d normally do at a sleepover party, but saved ourselves the grumpy kids and a late night of an actual slumber party!

Un Slumber Birthday Party Details:

Invites:

I found some cute pre-made party digital files online and made some cute invites. I just printed them out on photo paper, they ended up costing less than 25 cents each.

The invites were created with a digital kit from MYGRAFICO.

Slumber Party Activities:

1- Decorate Pillowcases.

As the guests arrived we had them decorate pillowcases. We just used cheap Walmart white pillowcases and fabric markers. While they watched the movie I threw them in the dryer to set the ink.

2- Watch a Movie.

I picked out a selection of my daughter’s favorite movies. They watched one movie and had special movie snacks.

3- Make S’Mores.

Since the weather has been so nice lately, we decided to have s’mores. We have a fire pit in our back yard and thought it would be a fun way to end the party.