How to Throw a Teenage Block Party
A teenage block party is a great way for the neighborhood kids to get familiar with each other. Some of them meet long-lasting friends or even study partners at block parties. Organizing a teenage block party seems like plenty of work, but the end results are beneficial. Does this Spark an idea?
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Get a block party permit. You need a permit to have the street blocked off from cars and others who don't live in your neighborhood. The permit is obtained from city officials. Some cities have processing fees for permits. Each city has different rules and regulations, and if you are not compliant with them, in most cases, you will be fined.
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Send flyers to households in your neighborhood. The flyers can be designed on a computer using appropriate software, and most computers already have the software installed. Online programs also are available free of charge to allow you to design flyers. On the flyers include the date, time, party theme, age requirements and contact information.
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Hold a neighborhood meeting. Call your adult neighbors and give them information regarding the reason of the meeting and its date and time. At the meeting have a sign-up sheet for parents who want to volunteer to be apart of a committee. A food and drink committee is needed to make or buy the food and also for serving the food. Volunteer security guards are needed to monitor the behavior of the teenagers and also to keep an eye on people trying to get into the party who are not neighbors. The invitations can be used as passes to enter the block party. An entertainment committee is needed to supply and play music and also to create and host games. Volunteers are needed to clean up after the party is over; the bigger the clean up crew is, the faster every one gets to go home.
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Send invitations to the neighborhood teenagers. Use creative color choices and highlight the activities to attract more teenagers.
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Check the status of the volunteers. Check at least three days ahead to see if the volunteers have already gotten or are in the process of getting the party items. Some people need to be reminded of the block party, especially if the meeting was held more than a week ago.
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Set up the block party. Start setting up two to three hours before the party. Place roadblocks, such as orange cones and "Road Closed" signs, where the block begins and ends. The roadblocks can be found at construction sites or used ones are online at business sites. Some local construction businesses rent out their roadblocks for a small fee; try contacting them to average out prices. Also check with other parents to see if they can help with the costs. Caution tape and small orange cones can be found at local hardware stores; these are important items to buy, especially if the party is held past dark. Make sure the music committee has the music set up. Make sure the table and chairs are set out. Place the food on tables with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to prevent bugs or debris from getting inside. Make sure the games committee has the games set up and ready to go.
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