Party planning can feel like a chore. There's a whole checklist of things to do: planning party bags, a birthday cake and creating the perfect party atmosphere. For most people, it can be a bit overwhelming to make sure the birthday boy or girl has the most special day.
With the right tips, tricks, gifts and items, you will have no problem taking your kids birthday party to the next level and make the planning process feel like a breeze and make the birthday child very happy!
Here are some of the things that will make such a party perfect and very enjoyable for your family and your kids.
The Party Essentials
Sweet Cones
Sweet cones are a great addition for any kids birthday party, since kids love indulging themselves into a large selection of candy, treats, drinks, sweets, jelly babies, flying saucers and gummies.
These are a really great and yummy idea because they include a large selection of sweets for all kids to enjoy throughout the length of the party and beyond. They come in a variety of colours and styles and there is something for everyone!
These are a great treat and could take the place of the party bags (it'll take a lot less thought and be a massive hit with everyone!)
Get the Right Food!
Unfortunately, a table full of sweet treats doesn't count as a full meal, so you'll need to include a lunch for the kids too. This can be a mixture of sweets, healthy snacks and sandwiches.
If you’re looking to include a number of healthy treats to balance out the sweets why don't you try making them fun? Maybe cut the cucumber into shapes or put silly faces on the bananas? These little tips could keep the kids entertained.
Of course you are bound to have a few pizzas, burgers and chips too - as we all know kids cant say no to these and it's best to keep the food simple.
If it's an outdoor party, it gives you the perfect opportunity to host a picnic.
Create A Guest List
Don't forget to send invitations! People coming to the party is, we would argue, one of the most essential parts of hosting a kids birthday party.
On your invitations, ask guests for a RSVP by a certain date so you can go grocery shopping and have a guest count to allow you to get all of the party supplies you need.
Party Entertainment
This varies quite a bit, it can be anything from a bouncy castle rental to painting activities, water gun battles and so on. It’s all about being creative, coming up with cool ideas and also asking kids what they want.
This is a two-way street, and it can be quite a lot of fun, not to mention very exciting and engaging at the same time.
You could go to the extra lengths for example of getting something like a bouncy assault course for the adults to enjoy whilst the kids are eating their food!
Balloons
Decorating the venue for your kids birthday party is super important! Balloons are very important, since they are always at the forefront of such an event.
The amount of balloons is always up to you, but try to add as many as you can. After all, kids love balloons. Many small businesses balloon arches as well if you want to make it extra special.
Maybe you’ve got a clown at the party who can make balloon animals?!
Create a Cool Maze
If your venue has the space or if the party is taking place outdoors, it makes a lot of sense to create a cool maze for kids with all kinds of challenges and rewards.
It’s one of those things that makes the birthday experience a lot more fun and interesting every time. Plus, it encourages you to try out new things, and that alone is always going to come in handy.
The Party Theme
Pick a theme for the decorations, this should be something that your child likes as its a celebration for them. You can use this theme to plan activities, and have it on cake toppers and decorations too.
As you can see there’s no shortage of ideas and activities when it comes to a kid’s big day. Try to make the experience fun, interesting and exciting, while also adding in something new if you can.
The most important thing as parents is that you and everyone at the party has fun and enjoys the day. With a little bit of planning, you can create the most special day for all those that you invite.
Everything from drawing to piñata bashing, spotting differences between pictures and so on, all of these are cool activities if you're a young kid. So, throw the parties and have fun!
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