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Design invitation cards yourself, choose the decorations with the children in the store and lovingly put everything together – that’s how most parents want to organize the children’s birthday party. Unfortunately, we don’t always manage to do that while balancing work and family.
What’s the solution? Find a good mix between do-it-yourself and “ready-made”.
Birthday theme boxes that help with planning
The planning and organization of a child’s birthday usually take place in the evening. That’s when you can find it super handy to order almost all the paraphernalia for the party online. When it comes to choosing actual items, the birthday kid of course can help pick them out.
Complete birthday packages take the organizational effort out of the day. These packages usually include invitations, specific game instructions, and an exciting theme for the party. Basically, everything you need for a party can be ordered online, from food and snacks to decorations, you can even get flower and balloon delivery in London.
Let children bake and decorate cupcakes
Most children’s birthday parties begin in the afternoon. So a day with lots of little people full of expectations can drag on. So how about keeping the kids busy? You could already prepare the cupcake batter and bake it fresh with the crowd. After that, each guest can decorate their own cupcake.
It doesn’t have to be a cupcake either, the party guests can create a great ice cream sundae in the same way and eat it afterward.
Treasure hunt in the living room
A treasure hunt is a popular activity that also works indoors. Prepare small puzzles and a treasure map for the apartment beforehand. For example, with questions like “How many pictures are hanging in the apartment? Take that number and walk that many steps from the refrigerator to the left, that’s where the next clue is hiding.”
You can also incorporate – depending on the age of the children – riddles from fairy tales, the animal world, outer space, or similar areas. At the end, of course, there’s a treasure chest filled with chocolate or utensils for the next activity.
What to do when it rains?
Rain can also be a party killer, at least if a lot is planned outside. For this situation, you should always have enough alternatives for indoors. To make sure you can still go out, write a note to the parents before the party that the kids should bring rainproof clothes. Then you can definitely go out for a while.
What to do when a child is constantly causing trouble?
There are children who are against every activity you suggest and really disrupt the birthday party. This is not ideal and incredibly exhausting for parents. And when the quieter kids get caught up in the mischief, the result is a wild and noisy mess. In such situations, we advise you to grab a book (preferably thematically appropriate) and read it aloud. Bet there are enough kids who want to hear the story and admonish the troublemakers? Even more effective is to let the children (if they can already read) read the book aloud themselves.
Children’s birthday party at an art center
Does your son or daughter want to have a creative children’s party? Then organize a children’s party at a music school or an art center. These institutions often offer many different children’s birthday options, such as a drawing or painting party, a theater party, or a short dance event. At such a party, kids can let their creativity run wild and get rid of some energy.
To mix things up, you can spend an hour or two at the art center and then continue the party at home (or vice versa).
How long should a children’s party last?
Many parents wonder how long a children’s party can last. For children aged 6, a party of 3 to 3.5 hours is enough. Of course, it also depends on the activities and the group’s composition. When planning, you should also take into account the travel time to and from a location, as this can also affect the duration of the party.
Of course, you want everyone to go home excited after the party. With the following, you can make sure that everyone had a good time:
- If there is any time left over, you can play music. Most kids love to dance and are sure to be happy.
- Print out some coloring pictures in advance or put down some toys. Then children who don’t feel like participating in an activity or game can play with them.
- Do something quiet after a tiring activity, such as eating cake. This way, children won’t be too busy and can always relax.
As you can see, organizing and planning children’s birthday parties is exhausting. In addition to a celebration at home, there are countless possibilities to celebrate somewhere else. No matter where you decide to host the party, the most important thing is to make sure that the children will have fun!