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Family-Friendly Summer Block Party Ideas
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items Summer is better with friends and neighbors! If you love anchoring summer with themed fun in your cul-de-sac, here are some great ideas for leading the charge. 🍉🏝️☀️ This summer is our first full summer in our home since moving last June, so we are...
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The Carnival Summer Kickoff 🎡
4th of July ❤️🤍💙
Back to School Breakfast 🥞
Block Party Essentials
The Carnival Summer Kickoff 🎡
Popcorn Papa? Cotton Candy Connoisseur? Give each dad a job, and you’re sure to have an epic time! Add yard games plus a few simple prizes, and the whole neighborhood will be talking about it all summer!
Popcorn for all the neighborhood kids! 🍿 and getting to watch it pop? Epic!
Cuisinart 16 Cup Theater-Style Electric Popcorn Maker Red CPM-32
This is a super reasonable price for a great starter cotton candy maker. But if cotton candy becomes your neighborhood’s THING — grab a legit machine!
Nostalgia NRPCM45RR Retro Hard Candy Cotton Candy Maker
Give out tickets to “spend” at the different yard games activities or reward the winners to use to cash in on cute random prizes. Have fun with it!
1000 Carnival Roll Raffle Tickets - Party
Awesome set of cornhole/bags to play. Love this set mostly because it’s paintable! How fun to make your own design on each board?!
Driveway Games Regulation Size Wood Cornhole Game with All Weather Bean Bag for Storage, Sports, Recreation, and Outdoor Gaming, Natural
Nobody rejects yard pong! Great to setup in a driveway and fun for adults & kids alike!
Costway Yard Pong Giant Pong Game Set Carry Bag Outdoor Backyard Game
Does anything beat a good game of croquet??
GoSports Premium Croquet Set with Carrying Case & Reviews | Wayfair
4th of July ❤️🤍💙
Nothing better than your classic 4th of July block party with a kid’s bike parade and all the yard games.
Super cute set of 4th of July plates, napkins and decor, etc. that serves 25.
4th of July Independence Day Party Disposable Paper Plates and Napkins Set Party Supplies Serve 25
Love these festive table skirts! Perfect for watermelon devouring kids to hide under.
2 Pack Patriotic Table Skirts - 29in x 14ft
Get ready for the bike parade! We're all *obsessed* with Guardian bikes! They ship fast and are so easy to assemble. Customer service is top notch.
Safer Kids Bikes Direct to Your Door | Guardian Bikes
Back to School Breakfast 🥞
I’m not ready to think about the END of summer yet but having a block party breakfast to look forward to is always worth it.
The best griddle on the market. Perfect for a backyard breakfast party!
Blackstone 22” Tabletop Griddle with Hood
For the block party master chef - this griddle will surely impress!
Blackstone 36” Griddle with Hood & 4 Burners
Awesome set of accessories to pair with any Blackstone griddle.
35PCS Griddle Accessories Kit for Grilling
Block Party Essentials
Here are the things that'll bust out at every gathering. The best neighborhoods are the ones who drag all their necessities together in a central location and share the love, but if you want to be the hostess with the mostess, then make sure you have...
A couple of these are great for block party spreads of delicious potluck food, but may also be a great addition for that spring garage sale!
COSCO 8 ft. Fold-in-Half Banquet Table with Handle & Reviews | Wayfair
These are great to have on hand, but highly suggest BYO camping chairs!
COSCO Solid Resin Plastic Folding Chair, Indoor/Outdoor, Double Braced & Reviews | Wayfair
You can't go wrong with a Yeti! We've had this in white for years and it's everlasting! Great spot to drop the drinks.
YETI Tundra 45 Cooler