Birthday Treat Activities
What
to do at the weekend, What's on at the weekend?
Birthday parties
for 1 year olds are more of a celebration treat for the family..especially
the grandparents. Let's face it your one year old has a party
every day! So make it a family celebration, but don't forget
baby.
2-year-old birthday
parties don't need too much organisation; certainly no entertainers
required. Keep it simple, invite just family and a few special
friends and stick to balloons and good old 'pass the parcel'
type games. 90 minutes is about right, not much longer and
make a big thing with the cake and candles. You are bound
to find a CD with lots of kids party songs including 'happy-birthday-to-you'.
Those re-lighting candles are good, especially when someone
else chooses to blow out the candles first!
3-year-old birthday
parties are often when mums and dads simply drop them off
and collect them, so ensure you have some reserve mums. They
might need reassurance and certainly will need help with the
toilet. If you can, ask mums to stay, it will keep your work
down. Music and games are great and you might want to think
about an entertainer.
4-year old birthday
parties start to come to life by themselves. Be warned there's
a lot of running around and over excitement so be armed with
plenty of games to them occupied. An entertainer would be
a good idea, perhaps a themed party with co-ordinated party
accessories. Think about their favourite TV show, you will
certainly find hats, plates and decorations in 'The Tweenies'
or 'Lazy Town'.
5-year old birthday
party; ask yourself do you really want it in your home? If
the budget allows, think village hall and entertainer. Especially
one that can easily handle a bunch of five year olds! The
cinema might not be a bad idea or playground and picnic. Theatre
and a Happy Meal? Open top bus ride!
6-year old birthday
parties lend themselves to art and craft activities, pot painting
is messy and great fun, the kids get souvenirs they made themselves
and someome else gets the mess.
7-year old birthday
party can be tamer. With a good entertainer and some well
organised games it can be a peaceful event!
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