When you’re planning a kid’s birthday party there’s so much to consider and the experience can be stressful. When organising a party, if you’re trying to do too many things at once without the proper planning it can be an outright disaster. If you don’t plan properly you also won’t get the right birthday party supplies in Sydney.
Most of the time kids just want to play with their friends so don’t stress about trying to entertain them for hours on end. To truly make the experience easier here are some tips for throwing the perfect kid’s birthday party.
Set a budget
The pricing for a kid’s party can add up quickly costing you a fortune. Have a budget in mind from the beginning and try to stick to it. Lay out what you want to do and what you need for the party.
Assess all costs including food, birthday party supplies and any other activity that might incur an expense. An easy way to manage the budget is consider how much you would be spending per guest for food and drinks.
Planning the budget makes the party game ideas easier as well as you have some things in mind already.
Choosing a date and time
Have a date and time in mind when planning the party. Will it be on your kid’s actual birthday or wait till the weekend so it’s easier to manage? If you wait for the weekend the best times are between 3pm-5pm.
Choosing the date beforehand is also important for your pre party planning as you need to gather supplies. If you leave it to the last minute and everything is closed you’re in for a disaster. Maybe utilise online food shops and order your birthday party supplies online to further save time. This way you know that they’ll all arrive on time so you can focus on decorating or wrapping presents.
What venue to use
Are you planning on hosting the party at your house or at a different venue? Each location has both advantages and disadvantages. Moving all your supplies and food to a park could be strenuous, you also have to cart everything home in the end as well. However if you don’t want your backyard destroyed maybe the park is the better option.
Understand what type of party you’re throwing and the amount of guests will make the venue decision a lot easier.
The activities
Planning party activities is a great way to make sure that the party is a hit. Musical bobs, chairs and pass the parcel are great games where the kids who aren’t necessarily the birthday boy or girl can win mini presents.
Hold off on opening the actual birthday presents till after the event. Feelings can get hurt and toys can be lost. Wait till everyone goes home for an extra birthday treat.
Have a team
Having a team of helpers makes the day a whole lot easier. Ask some of the parents if they mind staying and helping out with games and serving food. Some will be more than happy to help as they all have kids themselves and know how stressful throwing parties can be.
Knowing if the other parents are staying is also important to have in mind. That’s more people to entertain and they should be accommodated for in your party plan.
Planning a kid’s birthday party can be a very overwhelming task but it can be easier. Following some of these simple tips can make your child’s birthday the hit of the neighbourhood.
The main thing to take from all of this is to plan. Have a plan of attack set up beforehand and make sure you get all the birthday party supplies, food, drinks and other things beforehand. Setting up can take time so manage your time effectively and get some parents to help you out!