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Birthday Party Planning: 11 Ideas for a Great Kids’ Birthday Party

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July 28, 2022 by Home Jobs By Mom
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birthday girl getting hugged: Birthday Party Planning 11 Ideas for a Great Kids' Birthday Party

Planning a party for your kids can be stressful, fun, and chaotic. You want the day to be unique and memorable, but you can’t find that one perfect idea. So if you’re here for birthday party planning inspiration, continue reading to discover 11 ideas for a great kids’ birthday party.

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Host a Campout Birthday Party

To children, camping is an adventure because they get to experience a night in the outdoors. So a camping-themed birthday party would be perfect for nature-loving kids. Then, they can set up tents at the end of the night and have a slumber party in the backyard.

Conversely, you could plan a weekend camping trip at a local campsite. Some places have activities for kids, so check for birthday packages when booking.

Scavenger Hunt

Everyone loves a good mystery, especially kids. Therefore, a scavenger hunt would be a fun party activity that gets their gears turning. You could give the kids their own bucket and clues to find their party favors.

Then, in the end, they have a cool pack of goodies to take home.

Virtual Game Night

Covid is still a global concern, and a virtual birthday party would be a safe, fun choice if you have an immunocompromised family member.

With modern technology, your kids can play their favorite video games with their friends. Then, to complete the celebration, you can send cupcakes to the other attendees and have a Zoom call to sing happy birthday.

Circus Birthday Party

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A circus is a place of amazement and awe. So the prospect of a circus-themed party will have every attendee excited for the event ahead.

Consider hiring a clown to facilitate things if your kid isn’t afraid. On the other hand, you could set up different stations for the kids to enjoy, including:

  • Clown face painting
  • Toy mouse race
  • Balloon animals
  • Cotton candy/popcorn stand
  • Different stations to practice cool circus tricks

Fairytale Party

Bring your child’s favorite fairytale to life with this fun party theme. You can give everyone fairy wings and wands when they arrive, do fairy face paints, and set up “magical” activities.

For snacks, you can get some colorful beaded picks to create little fairy treats out of fruits, veggies, or meat and cheese.

Art Party

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Let your child and their friends unleash their creative abilities with an art party. Just don’t limit the party to one art form, though. You can include activities like dance parties, painting time, and storytelling.

Spa Day

Kids have stressors too, and they might not be the same as ours, but they appreciate the time to unwind and relax. If spending the day at an actual spa is out of your price range, an at-home spa day will be just as fun.

Get the kids some face masks and nail polish. Then, turn on some relaxing music while they pamper themselves. Finally, don’t forget party favor bags with self-care items for them to take home!

Throw a Slumber Party

Sleepovers are a birthday party classic, and they can create lasting memories for your kids and their friends. There’s a lot of free range for what you can do theme-wise with this type of party, allowing you to combine multiple ideas.

However, for your own sanity, ensure that you have an itinerary that includes quiet time with a movie at the end of the night. That way, you may still be able to fall asleep at a reasonable hour.

Super Hero Birthday Party

If your kid likes superheroes, have their guests dress as their favorite hero or villain for the day. They can reenact battles and do other fun birthday party activities to keep them occupied.

Setup a Bounce House at the Park

Keeping the kids active can be great for parents, especially when they crash from exhaustion at the night's end. If you want to keep things simple enough while allowing the kids to run around and have fun, consider hosting a party at the local park.

You can rent a bounce house to give the kids a place to play if there are no playground and order pizzas to fill their bellies afterward.

Have a Movie Night

If your kid wants a more chill birthday party, consider setting up a theater in the backyard or basement for a movie night. This theme pairs well with slumber parties because most kids may be tired by the end.

However, if it’s not a sleepover, keep the movie for an hour and a half, so they don’t fall asleep.

Conclusion

You may want to plan the perfect party for your kid, but in reality, birthday party planning is never perfect because of the many factors that need to come together. However, your kids will appreciate you doing your best to create the most memorable day for them regardless.

So hopefully, this article could spark some inspiration to make the planning stage a little easier!

Can you share any birthday party planning tips with us?

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  1. Sandy C.

    August 8, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    The Spa Day party! Wish someone would a Spa Party for ME! LOL!

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      August 17, 2022 at 11:55 am

      Right? I could use a spa birthday party right now too lol

      Reply
  2. Lauryn R

    July 31, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    These are fantastic party ideas for kids! I have been to a campout Birthday party when I was a kid, and it was so much fun! There is just something about sleeping in a tent in the backyard.

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      August 1, 2022 at 11:25 am

      I bet the camping birthday party was so much fun!!

      Reply

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