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HexBugs Nano Zombie Party #HEXBUGHalloween

Snakes and Snails and puppy dog tails are what a boy is made of..and they seem fueled by Hexbug Nanos. Li’l Man has been disparately wanting a Halloween party (it’s a couple of weeks before his birthday). I hemmed and hawed and then decided, “Okay!” His theme was BUGS, and we are big fans of Hexbug Nano’s, so we went with it.

These battery-operated bugs are even appealing to my girls. In fact, they’re all savvy on their “habitats. ” I think they’re kinda creepy because they move and scurry like actual bugs..cockroaches quickly come to mind. Tiny vibrations move the bugs forward, and they scamper through mazes of habitats while entertaining my kiddos for hours.

We started the party off with invitations:

"Hex" Bugs Invitation

“Hex” Bugs Invitation

I used a photo of plastic bags on a wooden background and the word “Hex” above it. Then I filled in the party date, time, and details information. Li’l Man handed them out to his entire class.

Spider Favor Bags

Spider Favor Bags

Once the invitations were out, we started creating our favor bags. We used white tote bags and cut a piece of orange cardstock to cover the front. From there, we used black card stock and the spider pattern to cut out a cute spider for each one. We added a jumbo ric-rac and drew a cobweb in the corner.

Pumpkin Poop and Draw String Bags

Pumpkin Poop and Draw String Bags

We made Halloween Draw String bags, filled them with candy corns, and attached the Pumpkin Poop cards.

Tootsie Pop Ghosts

Tootsie Pop Ghosts

The kiddos spent time making Tootsie Pop Ghosts.

A Spooky Treat for You

A Spooky Treat for You

We taped giant lollipops and the test-tube HexBug Nanos to the back of these cards.

Latex Glove Bats

Latex Glove Bats

We made bats out of latex gloves stuffed with popped popcorn and hung from the ceiling with yarn.

Then the morning of the party, we set to work making our food.

Candy Corn Pudding Cups

Candy Corn Pudding Cups

We created Candy Corn Pudding cups.

Cemetery Swamp Dip

Cemetery Swamp Dip

We made Cemetary Swamp Dip and served it with cheese, turkey links, and veggies.

Mummy Dogs

Mummy Dogs

We served Mummy Dogs for the main entree…it was a great hit with the kiddos.

We made Zombie Punch complete with bloody eyeballs to wash it all down.

Then the guests arrived, and we started with games.

We played Zombie Tag.

Zombie Tag

Zombie Tag

Then the kiddos came inside and had to weave through the spider’s web to find their own Glow in the dark HEXBUG Nano Galileo bugs (retail at $7.99 each). Much like the original, these HexBugs are easily seen in the daylight, and with their new Glow in the dark feature, they’re not afraid of the dark! The HexBug Nano Galileo Collection bugs are available at major retailers nationwide or at www.hexbug.com.

Spider Web of Hexbugs

Spider Web of HexBugs

 So for those who may not know what a HexBug is–they look like this:

Hexbug

HexBug

Once everyone had their HexBug, they used the Glow in the Dark Glow in the dark Hexbug Nano Habitat Sets (retail at $29.99 each). Make no mistake, whether holding HexBugs in your hand or letting them run amuck, they are creepy, buggy fun. Inside the customizable playground that snaps together easily with the ten easy-to-connect pieces, the fun is enhanced watching them scurry down the track and work their way out of the hexagon-shaped landing areas. Available at major retailers nationwide or at www.hexbug.com to create a maze of fun for their HexBugs to explore, and then they raced.

HexBug Races and Exploration

HexBug Races and Exploration

Then we brought out the Limited Edition HEXBUG NANO Halloween Zombie bugs (retail at  $9.99 each). The kiddos went crazy. Each of these exclusive HexBugs comes in the most fun coffin-shaped package and features a glow-in-the-dark exoskeleton. They were by far the coolest party thing we had going! They’re available at RadioShack nationwide.

In addition to taking home their own HexBugs, each child also received HexBug Power Cells (retail at $4.99 each). Nothing is scarier than a kiddo’s favorite toy going dead.

As if all this creepy crawling goodness wasn’t paradise enough, the fine folks at HexBugs introduce Larva. I think they’re disgusting. The kiddos think they’re plump and delightful.

In the end, the party was a sensation. Li’l Man thanked his guests, invited them back for more HexBug games, and then made a wish on his candles.

Li'l Man blows out the candles

Li’L Man blows out the candles.

 

 

I was provided a fantastic party kit through MommyParties to facilitate this review by holding my own Hexbug Halloween Party. The opinions expressed are my own and were in no way influenced by the sponsor. Others’ experiences may vary.

About Julee: Julee Morrison is an experienced author with 35 years of expertise in parenting and recipes. She is the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook. Julee is passionate about baking, crystals, reading, and family. Her writing has appeared in The LA Times (Bon Jovi Obsession Goes Global), Disney's Family Fun Magazine (August 2010, July 2009, September 2008), and My Family Gave Up Television (page 92, Disney Family Fun August 2010). Her great ideas have been featured in Disney's Family Fun (Page 80, September 2008) and the Write for Charity book From the Heart (May 2010). Julee's work has also been published in Weight Watchers Magazine, All You Magazine (Jan. 2011, February 2011, June 2013), Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine (Oct. 2011), Red River Family Magazine (Jan. 2011), BonAppetit.com, and more. Notably, her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" made AP News, and "The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit" was featured on PopSugar. When she's not writing, Julee enjoys spending time with her family and exploring new baking recipes.
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