Easy Kids Birthday Party Tips

Make your kid the envy of the neighborhood

By Stephanie Russell

Planning a children’s birthday party can be a lot of fun. Make sure you consider eight critical things for making their party a huge success.

Friends

Nothing makes a birthday party more exciting to a child then to see her friends from nursery/school there. Who does she want there? Good friends. Friends that she knows and feels comfortable with, friends she has a lot of fun with. Make sure you pick a date when your child’s best friend can come.

Presents

The almighty present can put a smile on your child’s face and make her feel like a queen. It is funny how the party guests get just as excited to watch the birthday girl open the gifts, as she is opening them. Just be sure that she knows to thank the person who gave her it after she opens it. A little spotlight for the guests!

Party Bags

Kids love to get party bags when they are leaving a party. The anticipation of what might be inside the party bag is enough to send them away without a struggle. Perhaps you can even send a Thank You note in the party bag to avoid having to do that whole process later.

Cake

The main event! A colorfully decorated cake with tons of icing makes a big hit with everyone at the party. Whether you make the cake yourself or buy a professionally designed cake makes no matter to children. It is just an essential piece to making a successful party. However, if you are holding a themed party try and get the cake to fit in. You’ll be amazed at what kids notice.

A Theme

There must be over a million themes to choose from. You can buy themed party supplies pretty cheaply. It does liven up a party and make the guests feel more excited to see a theme. Maybe the children could dress according to the theme

Decorations

If you are having a themed birthday party, chances are there will be decorations to go along with the theme. Decorations are relatively easy to set up. A helium balloon tied to each chair that a party guest sits at around the table is a great way to stretch decorations.

Games

Again, there must be a hundred of party games to choose from for the kids to play. Your best bet is to plan outdoor games, if you can, and let the children run free. Set up stations like an egg relay, the ever popular pin-the-whatever-on-whoever (to go with your theme), etc. Have different sized balls lying around and watch kids instantly create games. Just keep them moving and they will be happy.

Hooters

It may drive you crazy for a short period of time, but it will help make your child’s party a success. The noisemakers will eventually go home with each child, so just take your migraine medicine ahead of time and enjoy!