Kids Birthday Party Ideas

Birthday Party Ideas for Kids

As a parent, I know how hard it can be to plan a fun and memorable party for your kids. You don't want to have the same type of parties as the other parents are having for their kids, yet you also don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a birthday party! Is it possible to have a great, affordable birthday party for your child and not end up falling on the floor from exhaustion at the end of the party? Yes!

Toddler Birthday Parties

I have a toddler and have been trying to decide if we should invite his preschool friends to his birthday party. He has already been to two parties for his friends, so I thought it might be nice to invite some of his friends to our usual family party.

So what kind of party do toddlers like? It all depends on your toddler and his/her interests and personality. My toddler is very outgoing, so he loves situations where he is the center of attention. However, there are many kids who are shy and would hate to be the center of attention, so keep that in mind when planning your party.

Here are some things to think about when planning a toddler party:

--Limit the amount of kids you invite. Even if your
toddler says he wants to invite his entire
preschool class, invite only a handful of kids.
Remember, most of the parents will also be present
(at least you hope they will be!), so you don't
want too many people.

--If you have the party at your house, make sure there is an open area inside or outside where there are lots of toys to keep the kids occupied. Most likely, this is where they will stay for most of the party.

--Remember nap times and try to plan your party around them! My son takes a nap right after lunch, along with all his preschool friends, so it wouldn't be wise to start his party at 1 PM!

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Great Kids Movies To Give As Birthday Gifts

001- Night at the Museum: Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) accidentall...
002- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe: Based on C.S. Lewis's classic novel, this enchanting tale follows four London children who are sent...
003- Cars: Prepare to peel out with this revved-up animated adventure featuring classic automobiles, plenty of...
004- Ratatouille: Brad Bird (The Incredibles) co-directs this Oscar-winning Pixar offering, following the antics of a...
005- Happy Feet: Living with his colony in the Antarctic, young emperor penguin Mumble is aptly named: While his frie...
006- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: After their parents are tragically killed, three young orphans -- Violet (Emily Browning), Klaus (Li...
007- Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story: Down-and-out horse trainer Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) is given an equally broken-down (but once great)...
008- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Lucky Charlie Bucket's one of five golden-ticket holders treated to a tour of Willy Wonka's chocolat...
009- The Incredibles: Meet the Incredibles, the award-winning Pixar team's superhero family that comes out of banal, subur...
010- Bridge to Terabithia: New classmate Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb) unlocks a world of fantasy and imagination for fifth-gr...
011- Over the Hedge: Awakening from a long winter nap to find a subdivision in their backyard, a colony of critters -- le...
012- Shrek 2: In this knockabout comic sequel to the animated smash hit Shrek, the cuddly ogre (Mike Myers) and hi...
013- Akeelah and the Bee: With an aptitude for words, 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is determined to spell her wa...
014- Shrek the Third: Life in the swamp seems better than ever for Shrek and Fiona (voiced by Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz)...
015- Ice Age 2: The Meltdown: Diego (voiced by Denis Leary), Manny (Ray Romano) and Sid (John Leguizamo) return in this sequel to...
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