Birthday parties have gotten more and more elaborate. A simple cake, ice cream a pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey won’t cut it anymore. Today’s kids’ birthday parties have themes, party favors, entertainment, games and prizes. If you want to throw your kid a birthday party they’ll remember, then read on. You can find out how to throw the greatest kid’s birthday party ever! It could even be one that all of their friends will be talking about.
Picking a kid’s birthday party theme
Whether your child is turning one or seven, the perfect theme is the key to a great birthday party. When your child is turning one or two, it will be easy to pick a theme – Winnie the Pooh, Elmo or Dora the Explorer. But as your child gets older, make sure you involve them in choosing their party’s theme. If you need some ideas to get started, check these out:
Boys:
Girls:
Decorating for a kid’s birthday party theme
Once you’ve chosen your theme, it’s time to decorate! Save some money on décor by heading to your closest hobby store, party store and dollar store. See what deals they have. The more you make yourself, the less money you’ll end up spending on decorations.
There are some standard decorations for every party that will give a festive feel. A special tablecloth, centerpiece, party favors, cake, snacks and entryway can all help to transport the kids into your chosen theme. Of course the cake is a very important part of the birthday party. Make sure to look around at different bakeries. See if they have a cake that will match the theme. If not, use your imagination and make your own kid’s birthday cake.
Kid’s birthday party games
It’s great if you can match up the games to your child’s birthday theme. One way to accomplish this is to put a spin on traditional games. This can make them fit into the birthday theme. So instead of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, it could be pin-the-tail-on-the-dinosaur or pin-the-horn-on-the-unicorn. And don’t forget the prizes for the winners! Items from a dollar store or even candy are great ways to reward the winners.
Whatever games you chose to play, it’s important to keep the kids busy. Going from one activity to another keeps the kids occupied and engaged. That prevents boredom and reduces the possibility of anyone getting into trouble. You can have a story time, music time or movie time mixed in with the games. It’s also great if you can take the kids outside. Even if it’s your own backyard, they can play and work out some of their energy.
Tips for a great kid’s birthday party
Kid’s birthday party resources
Check out these sites to for kid’s birthday party ideas:
Plan a great birthday party for your child. All you need to do is start early, look for the perfect items at a price you can afford, and have fun being creative. Your older child can be a great resource and a big help, so involve them. And remember, you need to keep things flexible in case of bad weather or other incidents. Always have a plan B just in case. But most of all have fun!
