Fire Station Party

We were invited to a birthday party at a local fire station. The kids loved it and still talk about the things they learned at the party.

They were given fire hats and sat in the living room to listen to the firefighters talk about fire safety. 

They got to see each piece of equipment put on and what a firefighter will look like crawling toward them. This may seem strange, but if you think about it, in a fire what the child would see coming toward them would be a scary mask and someone who can't hear well. Having the kids know that before they need to can only be positive. 

Then the kids got to learn all about the engines. In addition to getting to go inside, they also got to see what is kept in the different side panels and learn about how you can tell what type of truck it is and what station it is based at by the markings on the side. 

My kids finally ate cake. I don't think they either one finished, but at least they tried. 

Then we went out back to hit the firetruck pinata.

After each child took turns hitting it, one of the firefighters used a pocket knife to make a weak spot. It still took the firefighters a few tries to get it break open. The kids collected the candy as their party favor (in addition to the hat). It was a great party and I would suggest asking if your fire station would let you party there.