Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Thomas Party Goods You Can't Do Without

By Patti L.

Thomas the Train and his friends are a favorite of kids. Those fun characters are always on an adventure and they never give up. You can create that spirit for your boy's next birthday party with Thomas party goods and produce smiles all around.

Start off the fun with a Jumbo Singing balloon. It's 31" long and plays a happy Thomas birthday tune. Give the balloon a tap and have Thomas convey a special birthday greeting for all the guests.

You can get lots of help decorating the party room if you stock up on Train Door Activity Hangers. These foam door hangers can be covered with colorful letters, stars, and train-themed signs with a little bit of glue (part of the kit).

Add to the look with a set of Thomas Removable Wall Decorations. Featuring all the fun friends and the main train himself in multiple colors, they'll stick to any smooth surface. But they come off easily without staining and there's no mess to clean up afterwards.

Oh, and don't forget to decorate the cake, too. Thomas makes that fun and simple with the Thomas & Friends Cake Topper. There's no better way to top off that railroad yard cake design you worked so hard on.

Be sure to let everyone know that the party is about to start as the train pulls into the station. The 5" wood whistles are a great way to do just that. Hand one out to each child and let them form a choo-choo train themselves. They'll travel right on down the track to where the goodies are.

Guide them to the table and let each have some juice from a Thomas the Train Cup. These colorful red and yellow cabooses have a removable top and a bendable straw, so you won't have to worry about cleaning up spills afterwards.

You can prevent that if you keep the kids busy with some Thomas & Friends Sticker Activity kits. With a hundred reusable stickers and two fold-out scenes, the partygoers will be concentrating for a long time with these. They can make up stories themselves as they move Thomas around from Chicago to New York.

Some clothes for the occasion would be the perfect complement to the decorations. The Engineer Hat and Red Bandana are ideal for that. Complete the look with a Thomas T-shirt. Let everyone imagine what life was like long ago when train engineers wore a striped hat and waved to all the wide-eyed kids as they passed by.

You can complete the story by getting a Thomas Play Tent. It's 52"L x 26"W x 38"H and has two flap doors and a sunroof. Let everyone take turns being the engineer and fireman. Just don't give them any hot burning coal!

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