Having it indoors? No problem, simply fill a kiddie pool with green 'grenade' balloons for effect. Make sure to rig the target with some sharp tacks so the explosion is big! Tug of War - A round of tug of war can be made interesting with a blowup pool filled with water in the middle. Bombs Away- place a round target on the ground about 15 feet away from soldier and have him toss water balloons at the target. Let them know they are no longer Cadets, they are officially ranked as Soldiers! Boot Camp Drills: Shooting Range - Set up some plastic army men or empty pop bottles and practice target skills with a Nerf or water gun.

Since the guests are getting all their party favors at the beginning of the party, have 'Training Camp Completion' certificates ready for the little soldiers as they leave. Hint- if you are giving out items beforehand, be sure to write the names or initials on them so they go home with their gifts. The training gear can include items like headbands (armband) made out of roughly cut camouflage material, black or green warpaint for their cheeks, plastic gun, tattoos, canteens, binoculars and of course their Dog Tags. Set up a table with chairs where they can sign in, listen to camp Rules & Regulations and be issued their training gear. They will need to sign in as they arrive at camp. You will find loads of authentic items at rock bottom prices for game prizes, decorations and even the loot bags! Guest Arrival: Now that the party area is done, we need to decorate our guests. If your child is a huge fan of the GI Joe, Rise of Cobra movie, be sure to incorporate some of the licensed supplies and decorations - they are really fantastic looking! If you are lucky enough to have an Army Surplus store in your area make sure to visit. Hang camouflage tarps and black netting all around to give it an authentic training camp feel. On a focal wall place a large banner with the words 'Welcome to GI Joe Training Camp' beside your Country's National Flag.

Your invitations are ready to deliver! Decorations: Whether the party is inside or out, use lots of camouflage print, green and black decorations like balloons, tablecloths, posters and streamers.

Write 'Top Secret' and 'GI Joe Training Camp'on the front with red marker. Search Google Images for some realistic army logo clip art to make your recruitment letter look very official! Place invitation into a plain manila envelop and seal. Use wording like: ATTENTION! You have been drafted! Your mission should you choose to accept is to attend (child's name) th Birthday Party! Follow with the time they need to report for duty, dismissal time, training camp location and the name & number of the recruitment officer. Print your invitations using your computer and with some really cool font like 'Impact' or 'Fighter Pilot' on regular white printing paper. Invitations: A neat idea big joe bean bag chair themed Party Invitation is to fashion it in the form of a draft recruitment letter.

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