Children’s Birthday Parties – A Timeline For A Great Event!

Children’s Birthday Parties – A Timeline For A Great Event!

Having the best children’s birthday party shouldn’t be a stressful thing. Follow the timeline below and your child and you will be the hit of the neighborhood.

About a month before your party you’ll want to:

Talk with your child and choose a party theme and/or decide what your entertainment will be for the party. This will help you determine your party budget as well.

Create the guest list. Don’t forget to include friends from school, the neighborhood as well as relatives and more distant friends.

Choose a party date and time. Most children’s birthday parties are generally one to two hours long.

Order the general party supplies: tablecloth, tableware, decorations, etc.

Think about games. Keep the ages and personalities of the children as you plan your activities. And sometimes shorter and simpler parties with one fun activity are best and least stressful.

Two weeks prior to the party make sure you:

Decide on your menu. Are you just having cake and ice cream? Is the party at a mealtime and do you need to order pizzas...