| Put a room full of children together with a box full | | | | organized by you. Simple inexpensive dress up |
| of dress up clothes and watch the fun begin! | | | | items such as sequin tiaras and wands, boas, |
| There are few games that can rival the creativity | | | | knight helmets and swords can offer a very |
| and fun that kids costumes offer. | | | | welcome "take home" gift for your guests, and |
| It seems every little girl is thrilled to dress up as a | | | | parents will welcome the alternative to traditional |
| princess, with glittery jewels and frilly dresses, and | | | | candy loot bags. This is a great way to have your |
| what little boy can resist a pirate hat and a play | | | | dress up birthday party and take care of the |
| sword. | | | | thank you tokens at the same time. |
| Ordinary places and ordinary days can be | | | | Many daycare facilities are also installing dress up |
| transformed into magical times, with the | | | | trunks as part of their creative play room. It is |
| imagination of the child being the only limits. | | | | not unusual for a little girl to spend a good part of |
| A new trend that I think is fabulous, is dress up | | | | the day in a fancy, glittery skirt and tiara while |
| birthday parties, or themed parties. There are a | | | | she dreams little princess dreams. |
| couple of ways that a parent can offer this for | | | | There are many companies creating kids |
| their children. | | | | costumes, they are certainly not just for |
| There are party companies springing up, that can | | | | Halloween anymore. The quality can vary greatly, |
| offer you everything you need for your themed | | | | so choose carefully. If you hope a little outfit will |
| party to rent. This could include dress up clothing, | | | | provide days and weeks of play in a daycare |
| games and table accessories, all themed for a | | | | environment, it will have to begin as a better |
| princess, medieval and many others. The cost | | | | quality garment than a Halloween costume that |
| would be per child, but be sure to ask as there | | | | you plan to have your child wear for a few hours |
| are usually a minimum number of children needed. | | | | Halloween night. |
| A similar party on a smaller scale could be | | | | |