How to Be an Expert Birthday Party Planner

A birthday party is a great way to boost any child’s self-esteem. It makes them feel like kings or queens for a day – which is the best gift and most lasting you can give them. Planning the perfect birthday party can be a hassle, so here are a few tips to help you become an expert birthday party planner:

Decide a Theme

Most of the parents are more comfortable starting with a theme around which they can organize the decorations, games, invitations, and the food. You and your child might enjoy making plans that reflect his or her interests, like a sports theme, an art party, an animal adventure or a beach picnic.

Place

In the case where you decide that your home or apartment is not suitable for the birthday party, there are a number of off-site options that are available and have several advantages – most importantly you will come back to a neat and clean home after the party. You can reserve space in the community recreation center or Local Park for a reasonably small fee. The location is important for a successful and fun birthday bash. However, parties away from home usually work better for children over five since younger children and their young friends may be overwhelmed by unfamiliar surroundings.

Decorations

Along with the location, the atmosphere for your even is extremely important. After you have decided the theme for the party you should use all your creativity to set the scene. You do not need to fly to the Grand Canyon for a camp out party. Kids are really imaginative, they will play along even when use a few simple gadgets to transform your own home into a national park. You can set up a tent in the backyard, pass out flashlights, and have a bonfire.

Entertainment

Outside entertainment can be a great idea depending on the ages and attention spans of the guest. However, children under the ages four and five may be scared or get bored by a performance that goes on for more than thirty minutes. For older kids, a magic show can be a great idea, but the younger ones might not like that as much.

The Food

Food is really important to kids as they are really selective when it comes to food. It is best to try to keep the menu simple with familiar snacks like sandwiches and pizza but you can make them special using cookie cutters and making star-shaped sandwiches or pizza. You might want to avoid anything with nuts, as so many children are allergic to them and you might know about it.