Kids become party planners, creating Planning Boards for their clients while staying on budget. With a budget of $100, the players take turns selecting items from a party warehouse managed by the program facilitator. After five turns, players share their plans with the group and explain their choices. The facilitator, or the group as a whole, may opt to select a Party Champion — the participant who plans the most entertaining or creative party while keeping expenses within budget

Learning Goals

• Understand what a budget is and how it is useful
• Understand basic business relationships (customer/provider)
• Understand that value can differ from cost (i.e., that fun does not necessarily mean expensive, or vice versa)

Recommended Age

• Ages 5–12. The game includes addition and subtraction, but no reading.