Theme Party Planning for Kids
Theme Party Planning for Kids
Party planning for kids is great fun and can also be a big challenge. After all, it's been a while since you were a kid! What do kids like today? What will keep those busy hands and minds entertained and occupied? This may seem like a mystery, but it need not be.
Face it parties for children less than four years of age are really for the parents with a little cake, ice cream and lots of photos of cake icing smeared on little faces thrown in. As children reach their fourth birthday however, most have kind of figured out that birthdays are a special day and usually come with gifts and other fun and goodies.
So if you're a mom or dad or someone who is helping that mom or dad plan a birthday party for a four to six year old this article is for you. Here is a start for your party planning for your little one.
Location:
Indoors: In cold weather this is the best choice, although not always the most ideal place for a kid's party. If you have a large open room it could be your best choice because kids need space to play.
Outdoors: In good weather it's the perfect location for running, jumping, yelling, and spilling! A local park or the beach can be a great kid's party spot. Just be sure you have plenty of adult supervision and are in the mood to transport the kids and all the party food and supplies to the location. You'll also need an indoor back up plan in case of bad weather.
If you have a backyard it can be an outstanding kid's party location too.
Party room: This can be a "one stop shop" solution for you. Many restaurants, kid's activity businesses and entertainment venues specialize in planning and helping you manage kid's parties. They often include the food, favors, fun games, activities, and sometimes staff to help with supervision. And they always help with the dreaded operation clean-up!
Kid's Theme party planning
Let your little guy or girl guide you in choosing the party theme. What is most important is that the theme is something important and fun to them. Watch them play and see what lights up their little face. Is it a special doll, game, or TV show? You can also visit your local party store for ideas. Find out what kind of theme party planning supplies they stock.
Once your part theme is chosen it will drive your selection of food, invitations, cake, dcor, favors, and even the games the kids play. Theme party planning ideas are endless for kids: Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Dora the Explorer, Batman, Superman, Barbie, cowboys, astronauts, fire and police, princess, ballerina, ladybug, Hello Kitty the list goes on!
Plenty of stores stock reasonably priced theme party planning supplies related to a host of kids' party themes. As you start your planning and shopping, look for, theme party planning packs that include banners, balloons, streamers, hats, plates, cups, favors, and more. Or, put your own theme party planning pack together.
There are a number of on-line party supply stores too that have great ideas and can be a source of a great kid's party plan also. Here's one to check out: http://www.thepartyworks.com/.
Involve your little guy or girl in the planning to make it more fun for them and you! Consider making the invitations at home and putting your little one to work helping with simple parts of the party set up and planning. You can further reduce your workload by involving the parents of a few of your child's friends, many are more than happy to help.
Party planning for kids is a labor of love. It doesn't have to be a big splashy affair with hired ponies and clowns. Make it about you and your little one doing something together to make it fun and memorable for both of you.
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