10 tips for hosting the best kids’ birthday party

 

Your little one’s birthday holds a very special significance in your life and family, so it deserves the most wonderful celebration.

 

Kids’ birthday parties call for as much fun and entertainment as you can muster, and it’s only right to pull out all of the stops for your precious little one and their friends.

 

With this in mind, here are our top 10 tips for hosting the best kids’ birthday party:

 

Choose a party theme

Most children will be a fan of something, whether it’s princesses or the latest Disney movie, and this can serve as the perfect inspiration for your party. Run with the theme in your decorations and birthday cake, using characters or specific colours and designs. Get your thinking-cap on and brainstorm for ideas with your little one.

 

 

Create a fantastic party invitation

If you’re going to throw a memorable party, you need to pay attention to detail from the outset, and this begins with a great invitation. Build the momentum and excitement among your little guests, theming with characters and colouring with glitter pens.

 

 

Throw an activity party

An activity-themed party is a great idea for those energetic little rascals! A great example is Jump Zone, located in Sandyford and Santry, which throws fun children’s parties featuring dodgeball and even trampolining. Activity-themed parties are not only fun and entertaining, but the team-games serve as great ice-breakers for kids who may not know each other.

 

 

The more, the merrier

Our little ones tend to have a diverse group of pals from their school, neighbourhood and family. Make your child’s birthday really special by inviting each of their friends, and don’t be afraid to involve siblings in the celebrations. This will add to the experience for everyone, and will make games and team activities especially fun for all involved. Those looking forward to a party at Jump Zone will be delighted to hear that they cater for 50+ people – perfect if you’re hosting a big bash!

 

 

Go all out with the decorations

This is the perfect time to unleash your inner child and get really creative with the party décor – we’re talking multi-coloured balloons, banners and streamers. Try and personalise as much as possible, using baby photos and threading themes through the decorations. Pinterest is great for creative DIY ideas – just remember to keep it colourful and fun to complement the atmosphere.

 

 

Organise plenty of games

We all know how short a child’s attention span can be, which is why you need to organise plenty of games and activities for your little party-goers. Whether it’s a trampolining session at Jump Zone or classic games like pass the parcel or musical chairs, fun activities will keep the kids’ engines running and imaginations captivated.

 

 

Be sure to supervise

A birthday party should be fun for everyone involved, and the best way to ensure that no one misses out on the excitement is to supervise. This way, under your watchful eye, no one will be left out – especially important where there are kids who don’t know a lot of other party-goers.

 

 

Serve up delicious party food

As much as the children look forward to an afternoon of playing with their friends, the array of tasty food on offer is always essential for a great party experience. Stock the house with some delicious food for the little ones, mixing treats with some healthier options. Jump Zone has just the right idea for delicious party food to energise the little ones - pizza slices (served up after all that jumping around, of course) and cake, with smoothies and snacks also available at the Jump Zone Café. 

 

 

Send everyone home with a party bag

It’s always nice for the kids to have a little treat to look forward to and take home with them, and a great party bag will finish the celebrations off perfectly. You don’t need to shell out a lot of cash for this – some cute little pound-shop goodies will do the trick.

 

 

Have a back-up plan

Being a children’s birthday party host is exhausting – after all, you have to keep a group of kids occupied for the entirety of three or four hours. Naturally, there will be one or two children who will be nervous or may not like the games and activities set up for them. To tackle this situation, it’s always a good idea to have some back-up ideas – have a movie playing in one room, set up a colouring or arts and crafts station in a corner – to ensure that each and every child has a great time.