Thomas Train Birthday Party!

This weekend we had Mr. Z's 4th Birthday party. Of course, it has to be Thomas The Tank Engine Birthday party. It was an eventful day because if you have heard we had severe storm (Tornado watch) in our area. So right before the party, there were rain, hails and strong wind. We did actually had to run down to the basement for a few minutes. A good Tornado drill for our family. But eventually, the storm passed and the sky was as clear as a Spring day.

The planning for his birthday was easy.

Location

At our home. I planned for about 10-15 kids so I know that we can handle it in our house. Plus it's free of charge.

Invitation

I have used eVite for Miss J on her birthday and I think that will be my invitation from now on. It's cheap (free) and it saves the environment and it's easy to use. What not to love about that.

Food

Pizza, fruit salad, chex mix, choc covered pretzel and juice.

Cake

Can't have a Thomas birthday without Thomas cake. I resourced to my old friend, Publix. But I feel so bad for all the parents since this cake is a real buster. It can get to their face and the color will stay for a bit. Nothing a good wash with soap can't clean. I have to put a note that Mr. Rojo reminds me that I swear that I won't order this cake last year. Oh! well, I have such a short memory. So now I will put it in writing that next year I will order different cake. It just looks so adorable! But the cake is way too big..

Activities

I'm not into planning games for them. I just laid out several train tracks. The kids were too busy to do anything else. We had wooden track, lego track, battery operated track and also remote control train. Plenty of trains for everyone.

I also laid out the train shape wood that kids can color and put the stick-on magnet to bring home as a magnet for their fridge.

After the cake we also had Thomas Pinata. It was a big hit for everyone. Eventhough, the strings didn't work quite well. We just poke it out for the candies. Again, sorry parents for too much sugar! :)

Party Favors

I bought blue paper bag from Michael's and filled it with whistle that I put Thomas sticker on, Thomas pencil that we got from Thailand, paddle ball with train picture, a few candies in train wrapper. Then they will get to add candies from pinata and also their train magnet.

It was fun planning this party and I think we had fun eventhough it was stressful at time with the severe weather news on the background. :)

I am not sure how many more Thomas The Tank Engine birthday we will have. Guess it might be for a while...