Kids Parties

Organising your child’s birthday party should be fun, so if you are daunted by the prospect then hopefully this will give you some guidance so you can enjoy the process.

Over the years, children’s parties have become more and more extravagant, with parents trying to outdo the previous party.

If however, you want to go all out then that is completely fine, but it doesn’t have to be that way – the main thing is that your child has a great party surrounded by their friends. By the time your child is at primary school, they will probably have been to a few parties already so they may have a very firm idea of what they want.

When they first start school, it can be quite common to do large class parties, as friendship groups may not have formed yet and it's also a great way to get to know other parents, Covid restrictions permitted of course. As your child gets older, they will probably form smaller friendship groups and so parties naturally get smaller and can involve a day out or a party at home. Class Parties If you have the space at home then that’s great, but most of us looking to host a class party may opt to hire a venue.

There are different ways of doing a class party, DIY or get someone else to organise the whole thing.

If you opt for DIY, then you need to factor in a few essentials: Venu.

– where will you host the party, community centre, village hall, home, club house Entertainmen.

– this could be a hired entertainer, bouncy castle, games, if you are hosting games then make sure you have a plan and mix the games between high energy games and calming ones so that you can control 30+ excitable children – the classics like pass-the-parcel and sleeping lions are great to calm things down a bit Foo.

– most large parties last around 2 hours and with plenty of running around, they will no doubt build up a good appetite.

Keep the food options simple, a good old fashioned party tea is still very popular amongst kids, or you could go for hot options like pizza or hotdogs and of course a cake! Party Ba.

– an essential amongst younger children but try and be mindful of the contents and not just fill with plastic.

Some popular eco-friendlier options could be pad and colouring pencils, seed bombs, reusable straws, a book and of course a few sweet treats Decoration.

– this could be kept simple with just a few balloons – who doesn’t love a balloon, or you could go more extravagant – Pinterest is full of some great ideas and tutorials on how to do it yourself too. Alternatively, you could choose to have the party at a venue that organises the whole thing, some options for large parties could be: Trampoline Park Soft Play Leisure Centre Swimming pool Farm Park / Animal Park There are usually a number of options available, although this will differ depending on the venue, but often there are different types of party packages.

For example, you could get them to organise the venue and entertainment and then you sort the food and party bags, or you could have them organise the whole thing, whichever you choose, keep talking to your little one so they know what to expect. Smaller Parties As a rule of thumb, as your child gets older, they will naturally more towards smaller party sizes, which can make things easier in some respects.

As before you could do a DIY party and host at home, some ideas could include: Slime making party Film night Picnic in the park Sleepover Party games One of the few benefits of Covid is the increase in birthday parties being organised in the local park, which is a lovely and cost-efficient alternative to the more extravagant parties. A group of friends, enjoying a treasure hunt, game of football or similar and a few snacks and a cake. If the thought of hosting your child’s party at home is daunting, then like the larger class parties, you could choose to go somewhere and have them organise the whole thing.

Alternatively, you could do a bit of both, take the children out for their activity and then come back to your home for tea and cake. Some options could be: Cinema Swimming Laser Tag Crafts like pottery or painting Cookery class Sports Trampoline Park Zoo Theme Park Whatever you and your child choose to do, enjoy the planning and prepping – don’t be overwhelmed by it and above all enjoy! We wish your child a very happy birthday!

Organising your child’s birthday party should be fun, so if you are daunted by the prospect then hopefully this will give you some guidance