Nerf WAR
Turning 12 a bit too old for a playland party yet too young to go Disco , so what would you like my first born ? And he have requested for a Nerf War ! perfect for big boys , it took us months of plotting the war. First we secured the location, a call to the local council to , we are blessed to have wide open spaces and it's free . We booked a picnic shelter at Nurragingy reserve. For months we are collecting nerf dart bullets at Kmart we purchased a packet each pay week to spread the cost. I have crafted an invitation I found inspiration from Pinterest making it look and like an army draft .
Nurragingy Reserve is such an awesome park perfect setting for army like training as it has terrain and lots trees to hide, we instructed the boys to meet in the carpark and we marched on to the picnic shelter following a longer track to warm up and to give them the sense of adventure. It has been raining days before the party , thankfully the sun came up but the creek was running.
Summer parties are a bit challenging to cater for as armies of flies would surely attack once food is laid on the table . Boys will be hungry after the games , however i don't really like to be a slave on the kitchen. I created a menu that is simple filling and nourishing at the same time. For the hot food I made a pot of chili con carne and packed it in individual paper coffee cups with lid. Buffalo Wings with a carrots and celery and ranch sauce was packed in a plastic bakery box .
We made a macaroni salad and chopped up fresh fruits in cups covered with lids and we packed the bagels in plastic bakery box . The food was secured from the army of flies and looked like a ration army food.
We have spray painted cardboard boxes which the boys used as obstacles and forts. My mum bought camo scarf in bulk 2 design and colours to serve as team uniform and meters of camo fabric for table cloths from Philippines, they have amazing textile markets the cost is only a fraction of what we would pay here at Spotlight and Lincraft.
The boys had fun running and shooting each other .
Mission complete ! mommy was able to deliver a Nerf War without casualties .
Except for the dart sweep which was so exhausting , the boys somehow goes on toilet breaks when it's time to pick the bullets .
( storage box from Kmart $10)