Sleepover packing list
Short enough for a child to pack themselves, which is the point. The second half is for the adult: the things the hosting family will need if anything goes wrong.
28 items
Makes your own editable copy. No account needed.
The items
- For sleeping
- Pyjamas
- The toy or blanket they sleep withThe one thing that must not be forgotten. Pack it last, but check it first.
- Sleeping bag and pillow, if asked for
- Night light, if they use one
- Clothes
- Clothes for tomorrow
- Spare underwear and socks
- Something warm
- Whatever the activity needs — swimming, outdoors, wellies
- Washbag
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Hairbrush and any hair ties
- Soap or shower gel, if they are fussy about it
- Towel, if asked for
- The rest
- Any medication, in its box, with written instructions
- A book
- A game or something to share
- Phone and charger, for older children
- A small thank-you for the hosts
- What the hosts need to know
- Your phone number, and a second one
- Allergies and what happens if
- Medication, dose and time
- Bedtime, and whether they wake in the night
- What to do if they want to come homeAgree it in advance and tell the child. Nobody has to be brave at eleven at night.
- Pick-up time, agreed and repeated
Makes your own editable copy. No account needed.
Questions people ask
- Should a child pack their own bag?
- Yes, from about seven, with the list in front of them and an adult checking at the end. It is the cheapest independence lesson available.
- What do the hosts need from you?
- A phone number that will be answered, any allergies or medication, and what to do if your child wants to come home at eleven at night.