So we got our first paying gig. We were hired to put on an Amazing Race party for a girl turning 12. We were up for the challenge.
Meghan designed these incredible invitation complete with pull tab just like the t.v. show. The birthday girl, Afton, loved a recent report she did on Argentina so we made it Latin American themed.
The race started with a soccer obstacle course in Columbia. Each team had a bandana with a specific color. This was team black. They had to link arms and make their way through a cone maze dribbling a blow up soccer ball to the finish line. Gooooaaaalllll!
Once through the cone maze, each team got a chance to pick a ride ticket. If you were fast enough to be one of the first teams, you could pick a ticket to get you in the first bus ride to the next challenge.
At the next stop they had to find the Amazing Race box to get instructions for their next challenge. You can get instructions on how to make your own Amazing Race box here.
The next challenge had each team hunting for Cascarones from Mexico or confetti eggs matching their team color. Each egg contained a puzzle piece needed for the next clue. The eggs were made with real egg shells filled with the puzzle piece and confetti and then wrapped in tissue paper.
Here they are opening the eggs to put their puzzle together.
The puzzle was “Happy Birthday” in Spanish which a team member had to sing in order to get the next clue.
The next clue sent them to Chile where they had to break open a chili pepper pinata. See how we made the pinatas here.
Inside the pinatas were a few Mexican candies as well as a Peso needed for the next clue.
Once they were done they hit a Road Block. They had to pick one of two challenges. It was either to Brazil and learn a samba dance or Argentina to eat some spicy delicacies.
Option #1: Learn a latin dance routine and perform the steps to move on.
Or option #2: Eat a cup-full of chili lima beans and
and a cup of chicharron
After accomplishing one of the two challenges they had to make a final stop to pick up a token (mini sombrero) to present at the finish line.
Here are the winners!
The kids said it was the most exhausting birthday party they have ever been to!
Time for the food!
We had carne asada on skewers and tamales from the Mexican market. We also did chips and salsa and had banana chips.
Conchas pastries and Pao de Quejo (Brazilian cheese bread)
Afton doesn’t like birthday cake so we made her a brownie “cake” that resembled an
Amazing Race Ticket.
Goody bags had a Gatorade, Cliff bar, and a globe ball.
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We have to thank Misty Ballard for the awesome pictures. It was great to not have to worry about taking pictures on that busy day. Here is her info http://www.mistyballardphotography.com
She’s pretty amazing!
It was cool to have our first adventure in professional party planning by planning an adventurous Amazing Race.
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Love this party theme, looks like a really fun party!
Thanks! It was fun AND a lot of work.
that is so creative, i love that show.
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How fun! My mom is obsessed with that show and we always watched it together when I lived at home and as a teen I always thought it would be fun to do something like this!
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What a fun party idea! Looks like the kids had a blast! Bet you'll get more party planning gigs shortly. 🙂
Thank you and so do we!
The kids had a blast!
Thanks and we actually did get a few more gigs!
This would be a great party for any age group! Just change up some of the challenges. I will definitely be pinning this one to use in the future!
Sounds like a great party. How will you top that next year?
Love the party theme and love the TV show
What a great idea. Can you plan the next party for my kids? LOL. Once, for a sweet sixteen, we did 16 things with 16 people in 16 hours. The people who came to the party got an "I survived" T-shirt to commemorate the party. We made the shirts ourselves.
Awesome! Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks! Well it's not our kid so we won't have to top it. 🙂
We do too!
Of course! I think that's a cool idea! I like it!
This looks like the coolest birthday party! Congrats, I think planning creative parties would be the funnest job ever!
It is super fun and can be super stressful…but mostly fun!
Thank you so much! My daughter is obsessed with the Amazing Race and wanted an Amazing Race birthday party. It seemed so overwhelming to me. Thanks for helping me break it down!
No problem! I hope it’s a blast!!
Hi! Can you tell me how to make the clue?
It’s so perfect! Your Amazing moms to pull this off! So so cute.
I printed my clue on photo paper with the written part on the backside. Folded it up and used yellow painters tape to seal it.
That was great! You did an awesome job congratulations. Everything’s goes into places. Thanks for sharing this birthday party story of yours.