SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends in Bikini Bottom--including Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, and Mr. Krabs--are the stars of a hit animated television show on Nickelodeon and are extremely popular with children and even teen audiences. If you'll be attending a SpongeBob-themed party, or any party for a kid who loves SpongeBob, then a gift from Bikini Bottom is sure to be a hit.
Craft Kits
Encourage kids to express their creativity and improve their crafting skills with a SpongeBob-specific project. A SpongeBob Kuddly Kit lets kids create their own cuddly blanket featuring SpongeBob, Patrick and a jellyfish.
If the intended recipient is already an exploring or experienced crafter, consider picking up a yard or two of SpongeBob fabric at your local fabric store so she can make her own purse, blanket, or even clothes. A SpongeBob applique or patch can add a touch of SpongeBob to any shirt or blanket by just sewing around the edges.
Handmade Items
If you're a crafter, make something special for the child's party such as a quilt, a sweatshirt or clothes for a treasured teddy bear or doll. Your local fabric store likely carries a variety of SpongeBob fabrics featuring various Bikini Bottom characters, along with patterns to make blankets, quilts, bedsheets, clothes, and teddy-sized shirts.
Most children outgrow SpongeBob eventually, so if you're planning to make something that you want them to keep forever, consider toning down the SpongeBob. A quilt with a number of different squares representing family members and favorite items, with SpongeBob taking up one or two patches, would do the trick.
Traditional Games
Many familiar and popular children's games have been re-branded to feature SpongeBob and his friends. A physical board or card game is a great way to keep kids occupied, interacting with the family, and away from the television, while still indulging their love of Bikini Bottom. Games available with a SpongeBob twist include Memory, Operation, UNO, Cranium, Sorry!, Ants in the Pants ("Ants in the SquarePants"), and Connect 4.
Educational SpongeBob Materials
There's no reason kids can't learn new skills and have fun interacting with SpongeBob at the same time. "SpongeBob Typing for PC" is a computer game that helps children improve their typing skills, and "It's Time!" is a hardcover book that helps toddlers learn to tell time.
Vtech offers a SpongeBob learning bundle that works with their interactive TV Learning Center for kids 5-8 as well as a SpongeBob laptop. Leapfrog has a Leapster SpongeBob Educational System handheld and a SpongeBob TAG Activity Storybook for kids 4-8.
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