Anonymous
11/21/2025 19:38
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
I guess I’m between the other posters. 10 (or 11) is young enough that having a back pocket (or even front pocket) activity is a good idea, but your DD should 100% plan it.
We had an 11 kid 5th grade sleepover and DD asked for personality quiz type books (think 17 or YM style from when I was a kid). It was a huge hit for a group running the spectrum from calls me mom to has never come over before.
We had an 11 kid 5th grade sleepover and DD asked for personality quiz type books (think 17 or YM style from when I was a kid). It was a huge hit for a group running the spectrum from calls me mom to has never come over before.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 19:06
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
Prebake sugar cookies and have them decorate them.
I’d have an easy craft project available as well. Look on Pinterest for ideas.
I’d have an easy craft project available as well. Look on Pinterest for ideas.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 18:47
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
They’ll figure it out but if not, cooking - baking or making pizzas, karaoke, jewelry making.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 18:43
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
Decorating something with fabric pens is another idea. Pillowcases, aprons, tote bags, etc. Just be sure you have some cardboard or posterboard to put inside the item so it doesn't bleed through to the other side.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 18:34
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
Cookie baking/decorating is a good one. Friendship bracelets too. You can look up simple instructions online and make them with just embroidery floss basically.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 18:09
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
Bake dem cookies
Anonymous
11/21/2025 17:44
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
Anonymous wrote:your daughter should be figuring this out. she's ten.
Really, ten is a little kid.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 17:28
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
Pre bake cookies and have them decorate them?
Anonymous
11/21/2025 17:10
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
Karaoke machine.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 17:02
Subject: Re:Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
Anonymous wrote:I’d just ask your DD what she would like to do for snacks/drinks, & if she needs you to pick anything else up.
Usually, they have their own plans.
I will say that in 5th grade my DD and her friends liked baking (nothing complicated- just cookies etc) but not typically in a large group. Sometimes minor food projects or food as entertainment can be fun at that age (cookie decorating, make your own sundae bar, or whatever) but totally depends on the crowd.
5th grade is hard in this respect because it seems some of the girls start to act very “tween” while others are very much still kids.
+1
Anonymous
11/21/2025 17:01
Subject: Re:Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
I’d just ask your DD what she would like to do for snacks/drinks, & if she needs you to pick anything else up.
Usually, they have their own plans.
I will say that in 5th grade my DD and her friends liked baking (nothing complicated- just cookies etc) but not typically in a large group. Sometimes minor food projects or food as entertainment can be fun at that age (cookie decorating, make your own sundae bar, or whatever) but totally depends on the crowd.
5th grade is hard in this respect because it seems some of the girls start to act very “tween” while others are very much still kids.
Usually, they have their own plans.
I will say that in 5th grade my DD and her friends liked baking (nothing complicated- just cookies etc) but not typically in a large group. Sometimes minor food projects or food as entertainment can be fun at that age (cookie decorating, make your own sundae bar, or whatever) but totally depends on the crowd.
5th grade is hard in this respect because it seems some of the girls start to act very “tween” while others are very much still kids.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 16:49
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
Anonymous wrote:I think having an activity in your back pocket is a good idea - something like nail painting or a small craft - in case they start spiraling. You can ask you DD for ideas (also ideas on snacks).
This is a tough age, sometimes they just play and sometimes they rove around bored and testy.
OP here and that’s what I am trying to plan for. It’s a mix of good friends and a couple she doesn’t know as well so I am mildly concerned there might be some awkwardness. There have been several things that she has said she knows a few of them will like, but nothing that is definitely a fit for everyone.
It’s probably too big of a group (long story) but here we are. I’m sure it’s going to be fine.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 16:33
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
I think having an activity in your back pocket is a good idea - something like nail painting or a small craft - in case they start spiraling. You can ask you DD for ideas (also ideas on snacks).
This is a tough age, sometimes they just play and sometimes they rove around bored and testy.
This is a tough age, sometimes they just play and sometimes they rove around bored and testy.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 16:12
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
your daughter should be figuring this out. she's ten.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 16:09
Subject: Hosting a large group of 5th grade girls for playdate
I’m going to have several 5th grade girls over for several hours including a couple I don’t know as well. When my kids were younger I would get a special craft or something but interested in any other ideas for things to have on hand or ready for the ones that don’t come over as much. Inside only I think.