Baby Rave Fun at the Library

 

There's a picture of the end of our Baby Rave at the library.  It was a success!  

I first heard of Baby Rave programs on the internet and thought what a great idea!  So I got to work googling.

Basically, a Baby Rave is a kids dance party with lots of glowing things, child friendly music and fun lights and decorations.

I did make up a play list, but took requests as well!  It is a public list on Amazon and called TINY TOTS DANCE PARTY: BEATS FOR BABIES AND PARENTS.   There are a lot of techno versions of kid songs out there and also of cartoon theme songs from the 90s and 2000s that the parents would remember.

I purchased a pop up play pit and balls online.  I thought 100 balls didn't look like enough, but really in the end the balls were dumped and the play pit bent in all sorts of shapes.  100 was plenty.

Glow in the dark things were popular!  There are fidget tubes that light up (I do not get paid for links) that were definitely a hit. They were so fun and last longer than glow sticks!  But I did have glow sticks too and kids loved playing with them, especially as drum sticks.

Balloons were also a good choice as was the glitter banners, but the lights made the mood.  Luckily our room has a dimmer switch, so I didn't have to have total darkness, but enough that the lights shone bright.

The program was an hour, but at about 45 mins, everyone started to wind down.  I hit just over 6000 steps and 63 zone mins in my Fitbit LOL It was a good workout.   ANYONE can do this at home with things you have - left up light things from parades or parties, balloons and music!  It is great exercise, great fun an a wonderful way to engage as a family.