Grand Sleepover Ideas
The best advice is BE PREPARED for fun! We also have a great Pinterest Board dedicated to sleepovers for all ages! It includes tasty breakfast ideas for the next morning.
Use our easy 3 fabric/3 seam pillowcase instructions to make a special pillowcase for their visits. Add secret messages from Grandma with a Micron fabric pen. Or have the kids decorate a store-bought pillowcase with fabric markers. It can be a memento to look forward to next time!
Shop for fleece prints to make a cut and tie blanket. Simple directions and yardage included in the post. Grandmas and cozy go together!
How do Grandmas say goodnight?! We have a great list of bedtime books HERE, and another list of books with FABULOUS grandmas and grandpas who are raising grandkids, who are world travelers, and others take over coaching your baseball team. Some danced on a vaudeville stage, can teach you how to catch a fish, and know your favorite ice cream flavor. Some are starting to forget. All of these grandparents show great love and wisdom with their beloved grandchildren. Create a special “nook” for reading or snuggling with pillows, stuffed animals, and the child’s art.
Stage a pretend cooking show with a favorite family recipe. Take lots of photos - of both the successes and failures. Do lots of taste-testing!
Coloring has upped its game, and it sets a great stage for conversation. Colored pencils and markers come in everything from neon to glitter. Find free printables online or make you own from your adventures together with Adobe Capture.
Introduce them to hand shadow puppets; enlarge the drama (and humor) by posing the kids interacting with them. Sample links on our Sleepover Pinterest page.
Get those kids outside! HERE is our printable idea guide with educational links for tracking the fun.
Use glowsticks or glowstick rings from the dollar store for a magical glow-in-the-dark bath!
Use dollar store shower caddies to organize treats and drinks for a movie night. Our last favorite movie was Mr. Popper’s Penguins - so much laughter!
Choose some of your fun photos from the night or weekend to make into bookmarks.