So, you’re thinking about throwing a party for your child’s next birthday – but you’re struggling to come up with any kids’ party ideas!
We’ve put together 28 kids’ party ideas to give you some inspiration of things to include:
Kids’ party ideas for at home
1. Have a baking party – if you’re prepared to get your kitchen messy 🧁
2. Get the kids to make their own sweets/chocolate
3. Host a kids’ karaoke 🎤
4. Hire a magician ✨
5. Have a colourful, fluorescent disco
6. Host a crafting party
7. Hire a face painter
8. Get a popcorn machine 🍿
9. Make ice poles based on your theme (like these superhero ones!)
10. If you’re hosting a pamper party, get personalised dressing gowns/pyjamas to commemorate the occasion
11. Include a puppet show (DIY or hire an entertainer)
12. Hire a balloon artist 🎈 (here’s an amazing example of what could be done for a Minecraft party)
13. Have a treasure hunt
14. Include a competition: whether unicorn ring toss for a unicorn party, guessing how many sweets are in a jar or musical statues, this will add a bit of excitement
15. Hire a trampoline
16. Prepare a big picnic and host your party in the garden (weather-dependent)
17. Hire an inflatable slide
18. Get a ball pit
Ideas away from home:
19. Go to the pantomime 🎭 (if your child’s birthday is around Christmas)
20. Have an outdoor adventure at Go Ape
21. Treat the kids to a day at the circus 🎪
22. Go ice skating
23. Paintballing/laser tag (usually for children 8 and above)
24. Go-karting party
25. Take the kids to a trampoline park like Oxygen
26. Bowling party 🎳
Party bag ideas
27. Personalise each party bag with each child’s name (which makes a guest list very important!)
28. Party bags with your child’s favourite character on (like these ones for a superhero party)
Now that you’ve got some great ideas for your party, you’ll want to start thinking about everything else you’ll need. Don’t worry – our ultimate kids party guide is here to help.
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