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A Tent Rental Can Save your Outdoor Party

 

Holding an outdoor party is an inexpensive way to gather together with family and friends and an excellent way to expand the guest list if desired. As a host, you try to plan for every contingency, but the one thing you can’t control is Mother Nature. The weather in South Florida has a way of changing quickly from scorching hot to drippy wet.

A tent rental can save an outdoor party from a weather disaster. Each tent will be able to accommodate a maximum number of individuals. Just be sure that you rent a tent that’s large enough to shelter everyone, or multiple tents if the guest list is large to prevent a feeling of claustrophobia.

Sun

A warm day is ideal for a party, but the hot sun beating down relentlessly is detrimental to the very young, the elderly, and those with chronic medical conditions. It’s really not fun for anyone else, either. A tent provides much needed shade to aid in preventing sunburn and sunstroke.

Heat

Even if the sun isn’t beating down on attendees, the type of extreme heat, combined with humidity, can result in a variety of illnesses. In hot, humid weather the body often has difficulty cooling itself despite frequent hydration. Statistics from the CDC show that 700 people die each year from heat-related conditions.

Higher temperatures also result in elevated ozone levels and that directly affects air quality and the ability to breathe. Additionally, the sun’s UV rays easily penetrate even dense cloud cover to cause a nasty sunburn.

Rain

A rainstorm can arrive quickly and with little warning. Renting a tent provides guests with a ready-made shelter from unexpected precipitation and the wind that often accompanies a storm. Be sure to obtain a tent that has sides that can be unfurled. Those sides will prevent rain from blowing into the tent and getting guests wet. When the storm abates, the sides can be rolled back up to let any breeze to blow through.

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End the Virtual School Year with an Outdoor Event

outdoor event

For many youngsters, their school year was a virtual one – at least in part – while others never made it into the classroom at all. Now is a great time to get the gang together to end the school year with an outdoor event. It will enable kids to visit with their friends and get some much-needed exercise. Outdoor events are also safer in terms of the pandemic.

Outdoor events can be held at home, in a park, or an outdoor venue can be booked. The location will have an impact on the type of refreshments served to the amusements and decorations that are planned. Conversely, there are many events that really don’t need decorations – just people sharing good times.

There are dozens of ideas for celebrating, whether it’s an event held during the day or in the evening. Commemorate the event with a T-shirt or other keepsake that can be imprinted with a novel message.

Water Party

This is a great idea for at-home events. Give everyone a squirt gun or large supply of water balloons and let the fun begin. For those that have the available space, consider renting a water slide.

Ice Cream Bar

Nothing says summer like ice cream and it’s an ideal way to kick off the end of the virtual school year. Play music appropriate to the event and offer attendees a rainbow of ice cream flavors, along with their favorite toppings.

Scavenger Hunt

Hide summer-related items around the yard appropriate for the kids’ age. Let them search for items such as sunglasses, small bottles of sunscreen, bubbles and sidewalk chalk, miniature inflatable beach balls, beach toys and paddle balls.

Be Inventive

Parents can throw a tailgate party or backyard BBQ, hold a movie night, a pool party, or camp out in the backyard. Inflatables are available ranging from games and mazes to bounce houses, along with bubble machines and foam/snow machines to create a winterscape. The important thing is to just have fun and celebrate the end of a virtual school year that’s kept everyone cooped up indoors.

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Popular Party Themes for Kids

A kid’s interest can seem to change from day-to-day and a themed party that brings elements of their favorite things to life is a surprise that any youngster loves. The following are some of the most popular themes for kids age 5-8. Parents can use their own judgement should their child have different interests.

A memorable and fun party doesn’t have to cost a fortune. There are dozens of dollar stores that have everything from disposable plates and balloons to banners and other types of decorations. It’s easy on the budget and even enables parents to send home a goody bag with the kids.

Amusement Park

There’s a wealth of age-appropriate inflatable amusements available to keep kids busy ranging from water slides to bounce houses, many of which feature themes ranging from fairy tales to race cars. Carnival type games encompass life-size board games and mazes to skee ball. In keeping with the amusement park theme, parents can rent cotton candy, popcorn, snow cone, and hot dog machines.

Let It Snow

The cold, white precipitation is a rarity in Florida and snow machines can be rented to transform a yard into a temporary winter wonderland. Add snowflakes, snowmen and similar decorations to round out the theme.

Bubble Blowout

Kids of all ages love bubbles and in addition to bottles so they can blow their own, consider renting a bubble machine. The kids can run through them and play make-believe to their heart’s content. Instead of a large birthday cake, think about cupcakes that are easier for little hands to handle.

Superheroes

Have the kids attend in their favorite superhero costume. There’s no shortage of superhero decorations, cake toppers, and craft ideas that kids can make at the party.

Glow-in-the-Dark

This is ideal for a late evening party. Kids are fascinated by anything that glows in the dark. Set the tone with glow-in-the-dark jewelry, glowsticks, swords and hanging decorations. Parents can purchase napkins, tablecloths and goody bags that glow in the dark, and there are even edible lollipops that glow.

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Delicious Mocktails to Serve at your Event

mocktails

Mocktails are a delicious way to cool down in the summer and a welcome addition to any party. Full of flavor, but without the alcohol, they’re great for guests that don’t drink and provide a refreshing interlude for any occasion.

Sparkling Magic Apple

The ingredients are simple. You’ll need 2 oz. of a whiskey alternative, 2 oz. of apple cider or apple juice, 2 dashes of bitters, a cinnamon stick and an apple slice.

Combine the first three ingredients in a tall glass with ice and stir until cold. Pour the mixture over fresh ice and garnish with the cinnamon stick and apple for a tasty treat.

Ginger Shirley Temple

For a fresh take on an old favorite, try this. Take 4 cups of lemon-lime ginger beer, 1 cup of club soda, 3 tablespoons of lime juice and .25 cup grenadine.

Stir together the ginger beer, lime juice, club soda and grenadine in a pitcher. You can garnish with maraschino cherries or lime rounds for an attractive thirst-quencher.

Blueberry Cooler

This takes full advantage of fresh blueberries with their antioxidant qualities. It will require a little extra work on your part, but the results are well worth the time. You’ll need 1 cup of blueberries, 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 1 lemon – juiced.

Place the sugar, water and blueberries in a large saucepan and bring them to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 15 minutes to create your blueberry syrup. Strain out the solids using a fine strainer or sieve. Fill a glass to the top with crushed ice. Pour 1 ounce of the blueberry syrup in the glass, then 1 ounce of lemon juice in the glass. Be careful not to mix the two ingredients so you get a layered look. Fill the glass slowly with water to the top. Even if you mix the two, it will still be a delicious beverage.

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