Kids' Party Ideas: Birthday Fireworks!

By Luisa Sharpe


Planning a kids' birthday party, or any other kind of party, can be a lot of fun. However, if you are not a seasoned party planner, it can also be stressful. If you are planning your first kids' party, for your first child, niece, or nephew, you may be in need of ideas. Your planning is also limited by your budget; not everyone can afford a huge birthday fireworks display!

If you are able to go all out for a huge celebration, by all means, do it. But that is not a necessity to plan a party that the children will enjoy. Oftentimes, kids are unaware of the cost of activities; they only know whether or not they're fun. Here are some ideas to keep in mind as you begin your planning.

1. Choose a theme. This will make all of the planning easier, especially when it comes to decorations. If your child has a favorite character, such as Doc McStuffins or Spongebob Squarepants, make that character the theme of the party. Buy plates, cups, and banners that go with the theme. You could even dress up your child like the character!

2. Keep the food simple. You do not want to spend hours preparing the food, nor do you want to spend hours cleaning up the kitchen. There are other aspects of the party to focus on, too. Choose simple items like chicken wings, hot dogs, or pizza. You can even pick it up from a restaurant to minimize the prep time. Just make sure you place your order in advance. Your cake can fit with the party's theme, and you can order it from a bakery, or make it at home. Make sure to have some beverages and snack foods, too.

3. Plan one main activity and a few supplemental ones. This will depend on your budget. When the money is flowing, many people like to hire petting zoos or clowns, or even have the party at a bounce house or pizza place. However, if your budget doesn't allow for this, there's nothing wrong with doing a movie in the living room or a game in the backyard. You can provide other toys and coloring books for kids who do not want to participate or who become distracted.

4. Add extra touches. Making a birthday chair or throne for the birthday girl or boy can be a fun addition. Also, a candy table with a variety of different candies will be sure to be a hit. You can send goodie bags home with the guests, too, with little trinkets from a discount store.

5. Ask others for help. You should definitely not be the only adult involved in the planning OR the execution of the party. If you have siblings, enlist them. Get your friends to help. Ask two or three parents to stay with their kids at the party and help supervise. This will make everything run more smoothly.

No matter what your theme or activity, organized planning will be the key! The kids will be entertained by clowns, fireworks, characters in costume, or just good food and a fun game. You will get the hang of party planning after doing it a couple of times, and it will get easier!




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