How to Host a Girls Sleepover Party

There comes a time where almost every girl asks her parents to let her have a sleepover party. The thought of 10 odd slightly preteen girls all in the one space can be extremely daunting for most sane people. It can be arranged though and be very successful with just a little bit of planning.

The first step to a great night for the girls is to come up with a theme. Here are a few ideas. A craft party, a fashion party, a book club party or a makeover party, are popular parties. You could also choose to host a cooking party or perhaps a holiday theme like Christmas or Easter. So you see there are many different ways you can go to create a special night.

The invitations for this evening should be handmade and a bit of fun to help create some anticipation for the party. It's very easy to scribble down a time and date but don't be tempted to do that. If you've decided to host a book club party you might choose to make the invite look like a book. If you're choosing to host a craft party perhaps you might make some crafty cards. Be sure to send out the invites 4-6 weeks ahead of the party date to give the girls enough time to prepare anything they need for the night.

Prepare the room where the girls will be sleeping. Honestly this is pretty easy. Pick a large bedroom and empty it of pretty much all furniture except a heap of pillows and doonas or blankets, and as many mattresses as you can spare. Make sure the girls know they are to bring their own sleeping bags and pillows and you're good to go.

The evening should be timetabled a little; I'd suggest a few nibbles and drinks as the girls arrive. Perhaps a punch or iced berry lemonade would be nice and refreshing. Sushi, small spring rolls, some fruit and cheese and crackers would make a great starting platter.

After everyone has arrived and caught up then it's time for an activity or two too go with the evening theme. I'll have to leave that up to you to decide. The classic sleep over though is really a movie night. Here are a couple of movies that would be suitable. Breakfast at Tiffany's, 13 going 30, Mean Girls, The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada or my old favorite, The Princess Bride.

Party bags are generally not given out at sleepovers, but I do recommend having them as with a little thought they can add to the fun of the night. Fill them with a few lollies, and game cards, some hair and bathroom accessories, whatever you think might be a bit girly and fun and pop them in some cute little bags. You might choose to hand them out at the beginning of the night to be used during the party.

The next most important thing to consider is the breakfast the next day. Have plenty of different cereals and milk, but I think after a night on the floor a good cooked breakfast will be necessary. I'm sure you'll have plenty of help cooking up bacon and eggs, an even more help eating them. A sleepover can be a lot of fun if you just put a little thought to it.