| Fire Engines are a boy's best friend. Whether it's a | | | | pants, suspenders, an overcoat and a fireman's |
| fire truck, ladder truck or rescue vehicle, it seems | | | | helmet. After a preset time, if the guest has not |
| boys just can't get enough of these bright, noisy | | | | successfully "pinned" the tail on your Dalmatian, |
| trucks. This leads to a great theme for a | | | | select another guest to play. |
| children's party. Guests young and old can enjoy | | | | Emergency! |
| playing dress up, drawing their own fire engines | | | | This fireman's game is great for indoor and |
| and even dining on a fire truck shaped cake. | | | | outdoor parties. Gather your guests around and |
| However, to really keep the party buzzing and | | | | form a circle. Select a guest and whisper an |
| your guests entertained long after the cake has | | | | "Emergency" message to them. For a fire engine |
| disappeared like a puff of smoke, consider these | | | | theme, try messages such as "Help! There's a |
| fire engine themed party games. | | | | kitten in the old oak." or "Oh, no! There are knots |
| Pin the Tail on the Dalmatian | | | | in the hoses!" The purpose of the game is to pass |
| This firehouse game is sure to bring laughter from | | | | this message from one guest to another by |
| all those involved. Prior to guests' arrival, decorate | | | | whispering it from the first guest to the next until |
| or purchase a large picture of a Dalmatian, | | | | the message returns to the start. Everyone can |
| traditional companion to firemen everywhere. | | | | then have a good laugh at how the "Emergency" |
| Next, cut the tail off the picture. You will also | | | | message has changed as it was passed on. Select |
| need a blindfold for this game. Gather all the | | | | another guest to start the message and pass |
| participants and explain the predicament. There's a | | | | them another urgent dispatch to be whispered |
| fire in town and of course the fire truck cannot | | | | around the circle. |
| leave without its trusty Dalmatian. And what good | | | | Since their invention, fire engines have fascinated |
| is a Dalmatian without a tail? Select a guest to be | | | | young boys everywhere. This means party |
| blindfolded and attempt to pin the tail on the | | | | supplies with a fire engine theme can be found |
| Dalmatian picture you have prepared. To add | | | | anywhere. You can even get a cake in the shape |
| difficulty, consider spinning the guest around after | | | | of a fire truck or fireman's helmets for each |
| blindfolding. Also, for safety, you may want to | | | | guest, but to really keep the party blazing, try |
| use Velcro tape instead of a sharp pin. For added | | | | adding these fun, simple fire engine themed party |
| humor, dress the blindfolded participant up in large | | | | games. |
