Fun Ideas for April Fool’s Day!

Host Bee on Thursday, October 7th, 2010

April Fool’s Day!

Just when you think that the dreary days of winter will never end, along comes a crazy holiday that can really give you a laugh! And hopefully at someone else’s expense! In the past few years, my husband, who is generally very serious, has really teased me with some well planned April Fool’s jokes. And seriously, nothing is funnier than pulling some pranks on your own children - they bug you enough every other day that April 1^st is an open door for motherly fun!

When did all of this nonsense begin? Well, prior to the enactment of our current calendar, the celebration of the new year began on March 25^th and lasted for eight days, ending on April 1^st. The Gregorian Calendar, introduced in the late 1500’s, declared January 1^st to be the first day of the new year. Given the poor avenues of communication, it took years for the January 1^st date to reach everyone. Many kept celebrating the new year on April 1^st, despite the change in the calendar, giving rise to the April Fool!

Fun Ideas for Celebrating April 1^st!

Play a Prank on Your Family

Play a prank on your family! Remind them that you still have a sense of humor! If you’re drawing a blank when it comes to an idea, check out familyfun.com for all sorts of clever April Fool’s jokes.

Mix Up Your Menu

Mix up your menu! Serve hamburgers for breakfast and eggs for dinner. Or even more fun, dessert for breakfast!

Fill a Funny Lunchbox

Fill your children’s lunch boxes with something funny like fake food from their toy kitchen, uncooked pasta, legos or whatever quirky item you can think of! (Make sure to pack their real lunch too!)

Make a Fake Meal

If you are feeling really ambitious, go ahead and prepare a meal that will definitely “fake out” your family. There are recipes that can make a meatloaf look like a sweet delicious cupcake, and others that turn what appear to be mashed potatoes and chicken nuggets or spaghetti and meatballs into really yummy desserts!

Enjoy a Full Evening of April Fool’s Festivities

If you’d like to have a full evening of April Fool’s festivities, introduce your family to Meal Time Mayhem, a comical game combining dinner with some really silly antics!

Whatever you choose to do, any of these ideas will surely liven up a run of the mill Wednesday lunch or dinner!

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