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National Night Out Neighborhood Party Activity Ideas SIMPLE REFRESHMENTS • Bring your favorite snack • Coffee, tea, and dessert • Cookie exchange • Fruit and cheese plates • Hot dogs and brats • Ice cream cones / sundaes • Lemonade and cookies • Mini-donut stand • Popcorn • Potluck • Pretzels and soda • Root beer floats • Watermelon GROUP CONVERSATIONS / MIXERS • “Neighbor of the Year” award • Oldest resident award • Longest resident award • Have an ice breaker • Neighbor trivia game • Photos from past block parties • Share ideas / accomplishments • Skill swap • Talk about area crime concerns and keep an eye on each other’s houses • Update block list for people and pets • Update block contact list • Welcome new residents ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH • Bicycle parade / rodeo • Sidewalk chalk art • Coloring / maze sheet • Dime / penny guess • Duck pond • Face painting • Games • Kiddie jump (moon walk) • Make a banner or mural • Piñata • Scavenger hunt • Skits or a talent show ALL – AGES ACTIVITIES • Book exchange / book swap • Cake walk • Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, etc. • Dance / street dance • Lawn mower beauty contest • Live music • Organize a book club • Parade • Plant exchange • Prizes • Races: cotton ball on spoon • Ring toss contest • Sing-along, karaoke • Water balloon fights / toss CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY • Beautify a common area • Collect for food bank • Plan a clean-up or bulb planting • Sign up neighbors for library cards • Exchange e-mail addresses to communicate more with your watch members