Our third annual Hedgehog Party happened a few weeks ago. These parties are becoming very popular!
Station #1 - Pet expert
A coworker found this hedgehog pet expert while working at a community event. She works with a Hedgehog Rescue group to help pet hedgehogs that were not well cared for or kept illegally. The pet expert brought in one of her rescued pets to show off. There was no touching of these hedgehogs as they are very shy and can become sick easily. The pet expert patiently answered all questions that came her way. She was fabulous!
Station #2 - Craft table
I found a wood hedgehog ornament for participants to decorate. I put out Sharpie pens, glue, craft foam shapes, and gem stickers. I saw some very creative hedgehogs.
Station #3 - Games
I created a spikey ball toss game: I brought a small cat bed from home and called it a hedgehog den. I then had the children throw plastic spikey balls into the den.
I also got out a children's board game where you place the spikes on the hedgehog after rolling a pair of dice.
Station #4 - Scavenger hunt
One of my coworkers creates a scavenger hunt for the children every month. This month, she created a hedgehog themed scavenger hunt to go along with my party theme. The reward for finishing the hunt was a hedgehog sticker.
Station #5 - Building
I set out straw connector toys and a sign suggesting that participants create prototype hedgehog cages. And they did!!!
Station #6 - Education boards
I set out two poster boards with information about hedgehogs. One board listed what hedgehogs eat in the wild and as pets. The other board was a map showing where hedgehogs can be found in the wild.
Station #7 - Sensory Touch Table
After a suggestion from a coworker, I created this new activity station. I borrowed some shed hedgehog quills from our pet expert and put out a bunch of random stuff with different tactile experiences.
