Great ideas are key to planning a party for kids. Take a look at the following list! You can find many tips that will work for all ages in the list.
1st birthday
1 Popular Kids Party Topics – Elmo and Farm Animals, Abby Caddaby. One Is Fun, Lady Bug.
2 Bubble Machine – Toddlers love bubbles!
3) Keep it short. A party for children at this age should last no more than 1 1/2 hours.
4) The babies can’t have party games, but adults can play a few party games. Everyone will have a good time.
5) You will be taking lots of photos of the birthday boy/girl as well as the guests, but remember to also take photos of the decorations and cakes. Before the party begins, it’s a good idea for you to take photos of both. All that hard work deserves to be documented!
2nd birthday
1) Popular Kids Party Themes – Yo Gabba Gabba, Cupcake Party, Little Einstein, Circus, Unicorn
2 Music – Kids love music at this stage. Watch the children dance to popular toddler music (Hot Dog, Hot Diggity Dog, Little Einstein’s theme music, Sesame street song, and Hot Dog)
3) Keep it short. Maximum 2 hours.
4) You can plan the party to suit your child’s personality. Invite a few family members if your child is shy. Keep it simple if they are. Invite family and friends if your child loves attention and is a party animal.
5) Play easy games such as Simon Says, Ring Around the Rosie, and duck duck goose.
Third Birthday
1 Popular Kids Party Themes Hot Wheels, Cars – The Movie Backyardigans, Go Diego and Dora the Explorer
2 Let your child get involved. Invite your child to help choose the theme. Children love to help others at this age.
3) Time is everything. A party in the early afternoon or mid-afternoon is acceptable. The tots can start getting cranky by the end of the afternoon.
4) Entertainer-At this age, live entertainment is possible. A magician, a balloon modeler, a face-painting artist, and a puppet show are all good options.
5) Dress up is another great idea for a birthday party. This age, kids love dressing up. Give your children some old clothes to play in. This activity will be a hit with them.
Fourth Birthday
1 Popular Kids Party Topics – Princess Party, Fire Fighter, Dinosaur Friends and Mickey Mouse Club, Madagascar
2 Plan in Advance- Children today have hectic schedules. Some kids book months ahead for play dates and classes. Be sure to inform your child’s parents about the date and time of the party.
3) Craft Projects – Children are now able to follow directions and take part in crafts projects. One idea is to have an art show. You can provide a place with all the craft materials they need, including glue, construction paper and pipe cleaners. Have a contest to judge their art. Each child will be awarded a prize for unique contributions to their art, such as the best use of color or best drawing of a tree.
4) Children love parades, and there is nothing more exciting than being part of their own parade. You can have the children create their own parade with musical instruments such as bells, drums, maracas, etc. Streamers and drums. You can have the children march through the party singing birthday songs or popular kids songs.
5) Children this age (or any age) are full of energy. Make sure they have plenty of activities to keep them entertained.
5th birthday
1 Popular Kids Party Topics – Buzz Lightyear and Wizard of Oz Crafts Party, Pirate Party. Scooby Doo
2 Your child is now in school so you can have a celebration there as well as at home.
3) Bring cupcakes to school parties (remember that not all schools allow you to buy food from the store). Distribute a small bag with candy and toys to each child.
4) Make jewelry from pasta for a party at home. Paint pasta with holes. Once the pasta is dry, they can thread yarn through it and put it on!
5) Get your child’s input in planning the party. Your child will love to see your ideas included in the party.
6th birthday
1 Popular Kids Party Topics – Gymnastics and Karate, Cheer Party. Nascar, Space Mission Party.
2 You may consider a party for all boys or all girls at this stage. Girls are more inclined to participate in different activities than boys after the age of 5. Although it is not required to have a specific gender party, it can help make planning easier.
3) You can have a destination party for kids at this age. Children love to party at places like indoor playgrounds or karate classes.
4) Rent a bounce house or a ball pit for your kids’ party at home if the weather is good. This age group can have hours of fun bouncing and playing in a ballpit.
5) Partie games include a treasure hunt or hot potato, musical chairs, relay races, and a hot potato. These games are also available:
7th birthday
1 Popular Kids Party Topics – Slumber Party – Batman, Superman and Spiderman, Tea Party, Tea Party
2 7th birthdays are a sign of maturity. They can no longer be considered babies. If you want to celebrate a significant birthday, this is the day to do it. They are too young to appreciate it before age 7, but they will this year.
3) Have a girls’ slumber party. You can offer activities like Barbie playtime, manicures and makeovers. Let them eat junk food while they watch a pre-teen film.
4) Have a party with the boys! Invite your guests to dress up as their favorite superheroes and organize activities that revolve around Spiderman or Batman or Superman.
5) Party rentals such as the pony rental, bounce house, or ball pit are always a big hit.
8th birthday
1 Most Popular Kids Party Themes: Bowling, Barbies, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Skateboard
2 This age is the best for planning a figure 8 party. Make a figure 8 cake by taking 2 round cakes. Use a glass to cut out the middle. (Frozen cakes are best). To make a figure 8, combine the two cakes. The kids can figure eight skate at the skating rink.
3) It’s a great idea to host a destination party at this age. You might think of American Girl, Dave and Busters, or bowling.
4) Have a craft party. You can offer all kinds of crafts to your children, from building with clay or Legos to painting pictures and jewelry making to model building. You can offer a variety of activities for the children to enjoy. It can get chaotic so make sure you have someone to supervise.
5) Be enthusiastic about every activity and listen to lots of music. Your enthusiasm will inspire your children to take part in any activity, and music is always a motivator!
9th birthday
1 Popular Kids Party Topics – Star Wars. Glamour Girls. Hawaiian Luau. Harry Potter. Transformers.
2 If your child is a budding cowboy/girl, host a Horse Round Up Party. Serve western food, such as burgers and bbq chicken, to the children. Take the children to a stable or have a pony ride at home.
These are some of the unique entertainment ideas: karaoke or a caricature artist; a water slide; a country singer; costumed characters; kids comedians; impersonators (such as Hannah Montana), temporary tattoo artists (ask the parents first), ventriloquists, airbrush t shirt artists, live animals.
4) Cupcake baking is a great activity for children. You can provide already baked cupcakes as well as the fixings like frosting (in a couple of flavors), candy, sprinkles and writing gel. Let the children decorate cupcakes, then let them eat the creations.
5) Girls enjoy playing grown-up at this age, so host a tea party. You can either find a place that offers tea or host it at home. Invite the girls to dress up, then make finger sandwiches and serve tea. Talk about the ritual of drinking tea, such as putting your pinkie on!
10th birthday
1 Popular Kids Party Topics – Hanah Montana and Twighligt. Wizards of Waverly Place and American Idol are some of the popular themes for kids parties.
2 This age is ideal to celebrate your child’s birthday at an amusement parks. Invite some friends. You will need to have the kids tall enough or old enough to ride many of these rides. Most of the children have probably been to an amusement park before and are familiar with what to expect.
3) Have a chocolate party. Who doesn’t like chocolate? It’s easy to plan a chocolate party because all you need is chocolate: favors, chocolate cake, chocolate fondue, and even a chocolate fountain.
4) Claires, or any other accessory shop, is a great place to find favors for girls this age. There are tons of accessories that you can buy at a fraction of the cost, such as jewelry, clips and barrettes.
5) Throw a girly party to your daughter. A girly party could include manicures and pedicures, snacks, and a movie like the Princess Diaries. Your daughter will love playing with Barbies and games!
