Sleepover ideas needed

[jacinda]

Because my daughter's first netball season is coming to an end (last game tomorrow), I thought it would be fun to invite her whole team for a sleepover in 2 weeks time. They're all 8-9 years old, and really lovely girls who get along well.
There will be 9 girls in total (plus a 5 year old little sister hanging on ).

I'm after some activity/game ideas for the girls that will be fun, (and also team building if possible, though not essential). Not so much crafts, as games. On the Friday they'll do some cookie decorating, and watch a movie before bed, but I also want to have a couple of fun indoor activities they can do on Saturday (that don't take a whole lot of setting up). There's no particular theme for this sleepover - just an end of season celebration.

I'd love to hear any ideas if you have any. Thanks so much :wub:

 

[xboxmom]

Game wise Apples to Apples Jr. is pretty good for this age range. Or the game Headbands. Kids really just like to watch movies and eat.

 

[dana]

oh - that will be so fun for them

i wish i could remember all the fun things like this i used to do when i was young - but here are some links i found with some cute ideas:

http://www.ehow.com/list_6569430_teen-team-building-activities.html
http://suite101.com/article/team-building-activities-for-teens-a34157
http://www.jubed.com/youth_ministry/

 

[Laura_A]

My daughter had a sleepover party for her 9th bday. There were 8 girls and the key was to keep them busy! lol We made tiny, personal pizzas on french bread, I bought one of those plastic bead sets and they all made bracelets, we decorated cupcakes (instead of having a cake), they listened to music & danced around for a bit and I had a couple movies & popcorn for when I was ready to pass out. lol Our TV is in the basement where the girls were sleeping and I stayed in the guest room which is also in the basement, so it worked out well. While they were watching the movie, if they got tired, they just layer in their sleeping bag and went to sleep. It was a really fun night and went surprisingly well considering. Good luck with yours!