Planning
a birthday party for your child can quickly become stressful. You want to
ensure that they have a fun and memorable day shared with their friends and
family, but the day can quickly turn into a disaster with just one wrong move,
resulting in a lot of upset children and stressed adults. To ensure that your
child’s birthday is enjoyable for everyone – both children and adults – here
are four fun ideas to help with your child’s birthday party.
1. Entertainment
No
child’s birthday party is complete without some entertainment. This might be as
simple as organizing party games for your guests to play. Opt for traditional party
games such as pass the parcel and musical chairs, or you could go for some
modern technological updates such as Just Dance on the PS4. Alternatively, you
might like to book a children’s entertainer for your party. A magician or clown
is always guaranteed to raise a few smiles and a sense of wonder amongst your
guests, or you could hire a DJ to play your kid’s favorite tunes and get your
guests up off their feet and dancing.
2. Throw a themed party
Why
not choose a theme for your child’s birthday party to make it extra special?
Choose a theme that your child is particularly interested in and look to
decorate your home in that style and choose related party games and foods. For
instance, a unicorn themed birthday party could include large unicorn balloons
and table wear, found at a specialist unicorn store like Finding Unicorns, to make the party
extra magical for a unicorn loving youngster. Or, if your child is mad on
soccer, you could ask all guests to wear the shirt of their favourite team and
have a penalty shoot-out.
3. Catering
You
can’t have a child’s birthday party without some treats. You might decide to
host a buffet for your guests, consisting of favourite party treats such as
pizza, candy, and chips. On the other hand, if you would prefer to avoid a
house full of hyperactive kids filled up with sugar, you could also introduce
some healthier options to your buffet. Look for candy made with
natural ingredients rather than artificial colourings, and offer your guests
natural fruit juices and water to drink instead of sugary sodas.
4. Birthday cake
One
of the most important parts of a child’s birthday party is the birthday cake.
Not only is this a delicious pudding to have after your buffet meal, but
singing ‘Happy Birthday’ is an important ritual for your child to share with
the people they love to make them feel extra special. If you have opted for a
themed party, choose a cake that fits in with this theme, such as a cake in the
shape of a unicorn for a unicorn themed party. Or, you could buy a standard
birthday cake and personalize it with your child’s name and age for an extra
special touch.
