Today, I’m sharing parenting tips on ideas for kids birthday party. Not everyone celebrates birthdays. But, there are plenty of us who do. So, each household will have its own traditions, practices and other things to arrange around the occasion. However, there are a few birthday practices that have become increasingly commonplace and popular. As a result, you may find that you end up engaging with them too. While there’s no right or wrong way to arrange a birthday for your little one, the following steps will help to make sure that the day goes well all around!
Ideas for Kids Birthday Party
Set a Budget
First, you need to set a budget for the occasion. Too many people end up underestimating the cost of a kids birthday party. The best way to avoid overspending is to set your budget and stick to it, period. Determine how much money you will have after essentials costs (such as rent or mortgage payments, electricity, water, food etc. ).
You will be left with a sum that represents your disposable income. Set aside an amount that you can afford to spend for the party and do not exceed it. Repeat, do not exceed it.
Plan in Advance
Most importantly, start planning your kid’s birthday well in advance. Planning will allow you to start saving for any expensive purchases that you might want to make. Planning in advance can also allow you to purchase or book items that may be in high demand or set aside money for items that will take up a large portion of your budget.
Consider Gifts
Gifts tend to be a big part of birthdays for many kids. Sure, they’re not the be all and end all of the occasion, but if you do want to buy gifts for your little one start planning as soon as possible. Sometimes, it can be difficult to gauge exactly what your child wants. This is where a wish list can come in handy. Get them to write down anything they’ve seen that they’d particularly like. This could be anything from a Super Wings Donnie to a specific book or video game they would like to play.
Gift Ideas for Kids
- Toys
- Creative kits
- Board games
- Game0 consoles
- Bikes, scooters, etc.
- Trampolines
- Paddling pools
- Playhouses
Ideas for Kids Birthday Parties and Themes
Many kids like to have a particular type of birthday party. There are countless types of party you can hold. However, consider your little one’s interests, the number of invitees, your budget, your location and more.
- Backyard Parties – These tend to be relatively low cost because it is hosted at your home. As a result, you don’t have to fork out for a venue. A good addition to this sort of party is a bouncy castle. You can prepare food yourself at a low cost too! These are perfect for themes like Disney Princess, Minnie Mouse, Cars, Spider Man, Peppa Pig to name a few.
- Pool Parties – Many local pools will rent their facilities out for parties. This allows your kids to swim with their friends while being supervised by life guards who will be on duty for their safety. Furthermore, if you have a pool that’s even better for older children. Have a few parents or family and friends volunteer to be life guards. Put a few hot dogs and burgers on the grill and add in a few sides. It’s the perfect pool party food for hungry kids and adults who will be on hand.
- Arcade Parties – Next, many arcades have a party room and will provide a pizza and drinks for your child and guests. They also offer a discount on tokens for each of your guests so they can play games, miniature golf or rock climb etc.
- Trampoline Parties – So, more and more trampoline centers are popping up. They have safe trampolines and foam pits for your kid and their friends to play around in for an hour or two.
Last, whatever kind of party your child would like to have, be sure to involve them on the guest list. Give them the number of guests they will be allowed to invite, and than help them decide who they want to invite. Unfortunately, most budgets won’t allow them to invite an entire class of kids. So, make sure they invite their closest friends and classmates. Also, backyard parties allow more children to be invited because of the lack of money being spent on the venue.
Finally, there can be different elements to your little one’s party depending on what they enjoy and what you are able to arrange yourself. Hopefully, some of my ideas for kids birthday party will help you in your planning.
