Independence Day party games: Patriotic 4th of July American history activities for kids - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Looking for 4th of July party games and crafts for kids? Here are U.S. history activities and educational patriotic party games. Use these for 4th of July parties and American history lesson plans, too. Don't make games too competitive so everyone can have fun without pressure to win.  Memorial Day party games: Patriotic American history activities for kids - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Patriotic drinks recipes, red white and blue cocktails, American themed shots - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Remembrance Day, or Memorial Day honors deceased loved ones and fallen military personnel. It's also the first summer holiday. Will you be celebrating with a Memorial Day party? Here are patriotic drinks recipes, red white and blue cocktails and American themed shots and recipes. My husband worked as a club and party bartender. We made these recipe up back in the day.   Patriotic drinks recipes, red white and blue cocktails, American themed shots - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Bridal shower games: Marriage advice crafts for wedding gifts, party favors

Hosting a bridal shower? Here are bridal shower games that are also gift crafts. Make marriage advice crafts and party favors with guests at shower. Then give these to the bride and groom as wedding gifts. Use these advice crafts as the bride's shower game prizes. Here are personalized shower crafts to make for brides-to-be.Bridal shower games: Marriage advice crafts for wedding gifts, party favors

 

Stargazing party for kids: Astronomy themed birthday slumber party campout - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

April 24 is the 25th birthday of the Hubble Space Telescope. Is a child in your house celebrating a birthday? Why not host an astronomy themed backyard birthday party? Or just enjoy a family stargazing slumber party with kids? Wait till summer vacation or bundle up and have a spring campout! Here's all you need for this easy, inexpensive (darn near free) family stargazer fest.   Stargazing party for kids: Astronomy themed birthday slumber party campout

Free printable Easter basket patterns, Easter crafts, Easter bunny templates

Parents, do you get tired of constant holiday spending? Seems like it was just Christmas, then Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day. Now we're buying for Easter. Call me Scrooge, but I say it's time to curb spending before we drown in debt. Kids don't need more occasions to expect stuff. All that getting sets a dangerous precedent for greed. It makes for entitled (tiresome) children. Instead of bowing to marketing ploys this Easter, why not make your own homemade Easter baskets? They're just as nice and save a lot of money. Here's how.  Free printable Easter basket patterns, Easter crafts, Easter bunny templates - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Free Saint Patrick printables, St. Patrick's Day crafts, cards, decorations, party games

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17. Many people think the holiday is about green beer, shamrocks and leprechauns. Saint Patrick was a missionary to Ireland. Here are St. Patrick's Day lesson plans, crafts and activities to celebrate secular Saint Patrick's Day party with kids. Printable lesson plans are included to explore the Catholic Saint Patrick behind the legend. Saint Patrick printables, free printable Catholic St. Patrick's Day crafts - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Lantern Festival party planner, Chinese New Year spring festival games, crafts, recipes, fun - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

The Chinese New Year of the Sheep (or goat as it's also called) began Feb. 19, 2015. CNY or the spring festival, concludes with Lantern Festival. In 2015, that's March 5. Here's a CNY Lantern Festival party planner with games, crafts, recipes, food, activities and curriculum tie-ins. Organize you Chinese New Year party in activity stations. Divide students into groups. Rotate groups through stations.Lantern Festival party planner, CNY spring festival games, crafts, recipes, fun