The Top 10 Things To Make Your Kids Birthday Party Better

Top Kids Birthday Party Ideas

My son recently turned 4 and we had such fun at his birthday party.  I found myself going aha, aha while reading this awesome guest post. Great tips here. I’ve added commentary within the post.

The Top 10 Things To Make Your Kids Birthday Party Better

Guest Post – Jumpers N Rentals

No one wants their child to have a bad time at their own birthday party.  This is why many parents spend a lot of money trying to give their child the best possible birthday party.  The problem is that if you don’t know what you should do to make the party the best and most memorable, you will be wasting your money.

There are 10 top things that you need to look at which will help you make your child’s birthday party better.

1. Give Them What They Want

Depending on the age of your child, they will generally adapt to whatever you decide to do with their party.  However, the older the children the less adaptable they will be because they know what they want.  It is recommended that you actually give your child what they want.  Of course, this does not mean that you should overindulge them and cater to every whim they might have for their party.

[ Oh, absolutely! My son chose a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party (partly because his favourite colour is green). Only the cake was in theme and he was totally happy with that. ]

What you should do is ask them about what they would like for their party.  Younger children may be easier to deal with as they might only want a certain theme or a specific gift.  This is easy to incorporate into the party, but older children might ask for more.  You should consider what you can realistically include from their wishes and try to cater to this as much as possible.

2.  Have Great Invitations

Invitations to the party are a must as it is a reminder to everyone that the party is going to be happening and that it is going to be great.  Parents magazine found that 73% of parents still use paper invitations and this can work as a physical reminder.  However, 34% of parents have embraced the digital age and send out electronic invitations.

[ I am definitely in the 34%. I create all my invites on Canva and then send them out on WhatsApp.  Once I have all my RSVP’s in, I create a WhatsApp group for everyone who’ll be attending.  Makes it really easy to send out a reminder the day before the party and photos and Thank You’s to everyone afterwards.]

The type of invitation you send will vary depending on who you are going to be inviting.  If you have a younger child and they want everyone in their class invited, it would be easier to send a paper invite with the children.  However, if you are going to have a smaller party with people that you already know well, then an electronic invitation might be the best option.

Regardless of the method of invitation, you need to ensure that it is something that is memorable.  If you are going to have a theme to the party, you need to incorporate this with the invitation.  Additionally, you should include a start and end time for the party which will help your peace of mind.

3. Look At Who Is Coming

When you have a young child, there are many parents who are not comfortable with dropping their child off for a party and picking them up later.  This is why you need to consider who will actually be coming to the party.  It is recommended that you consider a separate area for the adults to enjoy the party which is away from where the children will be.

The adult section of the party will need to have proper food which is something that adults require.  The children’s section of the party will generally be busier and full of non-stop games.  Catering to everyone will ensure that everyone remembers the party fondly.

4. Have A Great Cake

A birthday party is not complete unless you have a cake and you need to make this memorable.  The cake is the one detail of the party that everyone is going to notice and often works as a centerpiece for the party.  You do not have to spend a lot of money getting the best cake from the most expensive bakery.  Simply having a unique cake that is in line with the theme of the party will generally be enough.  Of course, you need to ensure that the cake tastes good or it might be remembered for the wrong reasons.

[The cake is the one thing I always spend a bit of money on.  This year’s cake was thanks to the Cake Dreamer and it was both STUNNING and delicious! ]

Ninja turtle cake #capetowncakes #capetownkidsparties #kidsbirthdaycakes #ninjaturtles #ninjaturtlecake

A post shared by The Cake Dreamer (@thecakedreamer) on Sep 28, 2017 at 12:01am PDT

5. Don’t Forget The Games

One thing that you need to remember with a children’s party is that they will have more energy than adults.  This means that you need to keep them busy and entertained.  Older children will be able to entertain themselves better than younger children so you might not need to plan games for the party in advance.  However, with younger children, you should plan different games that are both fun and memorable.

Games are a great way to give children an outlet for their energy and allow them to burn off the sugar from the birthday cake.  Of course, you will need to ensure that everything remains civil and that everyone is having fun.

6.  Think About Goodie Bags

While your child is going to be the star of the party, giving something to everyone who comes can go a long way to appeasing everyone.  Goodie bags do not have to cost a lot of money and are a quick and easy way to make everyone feel special.  Of course, goodie bags are generally more important if you have younger children as older children understand better that the party is about one person.

7. Have Other Food

Keeping everyone fed is a great way to keep them happy.  While it is important that you have cake and other fun snacks, you should also consider some other food.  If there are going to be other adults, you need to have something a bit more substantial than cupcakes available.  This does not mean that you have to cook a big lunch as party foods will work perfectly.

8.  Have Fun Music

There are actually a lot of parents who forget about the music when it comes to a birthday party.  Older children will be able to put their music on and you will not have to worry, but younger children might not be capable of doing this.  It is recommended that you take the time to create a playlist of music for the party.

The songs in the playlist should be fun and easy to listen to.  Having a playlist also makes it easier for you as you will not have to worry about changing the music all the time.  If there is a theme to the party, you need to ensure that the music is also in line with the theme.

9.  Think About Decorations

Decorations for the party are important particularly if you are working with a theme.  You can make the cups that everyone uses look like something from the theme or if the theme is a mainstream one, you will be able to buy the decorations easily.  You should be creative with the decorations and think of ways to make general party decorations into something else.  A great example of this would be a jungle themed party which uses green streamers as vines.

10.  Consider When To Open Gifts

Gifts are often a highlight of a party, but you need to carefully consider when they should be opened.  Most people allow their children to open their gifts during the party, but this might not always be the best option.  If you have a lot of small children at a party, opening gifts during the party could cause problems and temper tantrums.  Older children will not have a problem with this generally, but you need to be aware that this is still a possibility.

If you want to avoid the trouble of small children throwing tantrums, you can opt to have the presents opened after the party.  Of course, if you choose this course of action, you need to tell your child about this otherwise they could be the one throwing the tantrum.

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What’s the best party you ever planned for your child?  Comment below with your favourite party memories.