Tips to plan a memorable birthday party for your kid

David K

6 years ago

Do you remember the good old times when you were just a kid having fantasies about your ultimate birthday party&quest; Have you in the meanwhile become a parent, and you have a kiddo at home who will turn 7 in a couple of days&quest; Even though many believe that a kid&&num;8217&semi;s birthday is an easy event to plan out, this is not the case at all&period; In reality, kid&&num;8217&semi;s birthdays are no simple affairs and they require a lot of planning in advance&period; Also, if you have more kids in the family, then throwing fancy parties multiple times a year may hurt your budget&period; If you are looking for clever tips to help you think out of the box and plan a memorable birthday party for your kid (and also a budget-friendly option), then keep on reading&period; &NewLine; &NewLine;1&period; Think of a quirky theme &NewLine; &NewLine;One of the simplest ways to make any kid&&num;8217&semi;s birthday party more fun is to devise a theme which the kids will love&period; Not only will a theme help you as a parent with organizing things, but it will also keep the kids entertained and laughing all day&period; For example, come up with a theme such as &&num;8220&semi;backward day&&num;8221&semi;&period; Tell the kids to do everything the opposite way and that ordinary, everyday rules do not apply for the whole day&period; For instance, the children may arrive at the birthday wearing mismatched clothing, or they may take part in fun backward races&period; Also, another way to lighten up the mood and make it more fun is to tell the children to call each other by their backward names&period; It is certain that a theme such as this will have the kids talking about the party even months later&excl; &NewLine; &NewLine;2&period; Kid-friendly menu &NewLine; &NewLine;When planning out the menu for your kids&&num;8217&semi; birthday party, make sure you ask your child beforehand if he or she has any preferences&period; Also, ask the other kids&&num;8217&semi; parents whether someone has a food allergy or if there are any special diet preferences you might be unaware of&period; Most importantly, you want to be 100&percnt; certain that each and every one of your kid&&num;8217&semi;s guests can freely enjoy the food which will be featured at the party&period; Another thing to look out for is the size and fun factor of the snacks&period; For safety reasons, try to avoid food items which need to be cut and go for anything which can be easily grasped by their tiny hands&period; Smart options for snacks are mini pizzas, burgers, custom-made tacos and popcorn&period; &NewLine; &NewLine;3&period; Keep the kids entertained &NewLine; &NewLine;When planning the ultimate birthday party, always try to include a couple of simple activities to keep the children entertained and laughing&period; Otherwise, you might have to deal with chaos and trouble if the children are not busy playing any fun games&period; Of course, making up your own games can be quite time-consuming, so it is always a good idea to do some research beforehand or consult with professionals&period; For example, make the kids go on a treasure hunt&period; The timeless treasure hunt game is perfect if the birthday&&num;8217&semi;s theme is all about pirates so grab a DIY map and scatter trinkets all around the backyard and the house&period; Next, tell the children to follow the map and pay close attention to the route&period; A bonus tip is to have a dress-code and get the children to dress up as pirates&excl; In case you do not want to do the face painting by yourself, then reach out to professionals such as Creative Faces and transform any child into a pretty princess or fierce Superhero&period; Most importantly, remember to only use high-quality, water-based paints which do not irritate the kids&&num;8217&semi; soft skin&period; &NewLine; &NewLine;4&period; Give out goody bags &NewLine; &NewLine;Which child would not love to get a special gift at the end of the birthday party&quest; Goodie bags are the perfect way to thank your kid&&num;8217&semi;s friends for coming to the party and for making the whole day feel even more special&period; These cute trinkets are usually always given at the end of the party, and they are either a delicious snack option or a sort of miniature toy&period; As for snacks, it is a well-known fact that the way to any kid&&num;8217&semi;s heart is through the stomach&excl; So, get your hands on a package of s&&num;8217&semi; mores or make your very own caramel dipped apples at home and give them out as gifts&period; Of course, yet again check whether all of the kids can have the same treats, or if there is a need to meet special dietary preferences&period;&NewLine;Above all, remember to simplify things and take time to plan everything out in advance&excl; Have fun and enjoy the celebrations&excl;&NewLine;