Ever wonder why there is such a large children's audience for Dora the Explorer? For one, she loves adventure.
What kid doesn't? She loves her family.
She lets her friends try things with her, and she is loyal to her best friend and monkey, Boots.
One of the enchanting things about her is that she asks others help to figure out how to get new places using Map.
She is a step above just simple entertainment, she actually teaches values, asks questions, and introduces the kids to Spanish.
If you have decided to throw a birthday party for your little explorer, getting the right decorations and supplies can be a lot of fun, because there are so many things to choose from.
Here are some great ideas to get ready for that wonderful party for your little girl.
Invitations: Pick up some "Dora the Explorer" invitations, and invite your child's friends to join her for an adventure.
Decorations: Creating the right atmosphere for the party can really help it be successful.
There are Dora crepe paper streamers, table top centerpieces, and dangling decorations.
Get what grabs your attention, focusing on things that would hold special appeal to your child.
Make the place look like one of Dora's many adventures.
Gift bags: Every child loves to come home with something special from a party.
There are small gifts such as lip-gloss bracelets, stickers, zipper pulls, and whistles that would be good way to get the gift bag started.
A magnifying glass and a map would be a fun addition to the bag too.
Games: The obvious first choice is a treasure hunt.
The kids can hunt for things all over the house or the back yard.
Have a few surprises like having Swiper, in his classic blue mask and gloves, show up and try to make the treasure hunt more challenging.
To keep Swiper from being successful, Dora has to chant, "Swiper, no swiping," 3 times.
Let the kids be a part of thwarting him.
Another fun game is a map race.
Have a simple map.
You can find printables online, or make one to look like Dora's Map.
Line the kids up in two teams and when you say a place on the map, the first one to point to the right place on the map wins a prize.
Cake: You can get a Dora shaped cake pan that takes a regular cake mix and comes with decorating instructions, or you can really get creative and make up your own of Dora or one of her side-kicks.
There are table covers, napkins, plates, and cups that have Dora's pictures all over them to go with whatever you serve.
If your daughter has been begging for a Dora party, now you've got some great ideas to get the ball rolling.