Birthday Party Planning Tips

Using photos of your child and their friends, make enlargements on a color copier and hang in party area.

Although prizes are fun, keep in mind that younger children may easily become upset at not winning a prize, so prizes for everyone may be better.

The birthday child will feel more involved if they contribute to the planning... helping to draft guest list, deciding on activities, etc…

Reading is a good transitional activity for younger children. Theme related books are a great way to start or end a party, or calm active guests.

At gift time, have children sit with presents in their laps. Children can either come forward one at a time or make a game of it. Play hot potato and rotate gifts. The gift that lands in the birthday child's lap when the music stops is opened.

Children are especially excited at the beginning of the party. Plan an activity or craft that arriving guests can easily participate in.

When planning your guest list, record your RSVP's on a form similar to the one below:

Guest Name   /    Phone   / Attending Y/N

1.  _________/_________/_________
2.  _________/_________/_________
3.  _________/_________/_________
4.  _________/_________/_________
5.  _________/_________/_________
6.  _________/_________/_________
7.  _________/_________/_________
8.  _________/_________/_________
9.  _________/_________/_________
10 _________/_________/_________

If you'd like to have a "home" party somewhere else, try some of these locations:

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Personalized Stickers
Personalized Stickers are sheets of eight, 2.75 inch theme-related stickers that you can place on favor bags or use to seal thank-you notes. You simply provide your child's name and we add it to the pre-printed message -- "Thanks for coming to Jake's Party!"

Personalized Invitations
Personalized Invitations are approximately 5x7 inches and arrive with envelopes.

Personalized Thank You Cards
Personalized Thank You Notes are approximately 5x7 inches and arrive with envelopes. At checkout, you'll have the option of selecting between "fill-in" or "name only" styles.

Personalized Buttons
Personalized Buttons are substantial 2.25 inch, pin-back laminated buttons which can be printed with guests' names or a message.

Personalized Magnets
Personalized Magnets are substantial 2.25 inch round, magnet-backed laminated buttons which can be printed with guests' names or a message.

Personalized Bags/Tags
Personalized Bag Tags are 2.14 x 3.75 inch laminated "luggage" style tags with ball chains and key rings which are typically printed with each guest's name. Use them to identify party favors or as a keepsake to hang on backpacks or sports bag .

Piñatas
What a great way to end a party! You'll find piñatas, filler and pull games. You can also find information on how to convert piñatas to pull-string piñatas in the Party Tips section of this site.

Piñata Conversion to Pull String
A pull string piñata works well for younger children

Party Balloons
In this section you'll find grouped our standard, latex balloons as well as mylar balloons, balloon kits and accessories.

Party Games and Activities
In this section you will find party games and activities.

Party Crafts and Kits
In this section you'll find crafts and kits grouped by favorites.

Theme Party Favor Sets
This section offers theme favors as individual sets. For more specific details, please see the "shop by theme" section. Within each theme, you'll find specific information on items included.

Other Party Favors
In this section, are listed all other types of favors. You may also shop for favors by theme using the "add-ons" button found on the theme page.

Party Invitations
In this section, are included standard invitations. Personalized items are listed separately.

Thanks You Notes
In this section, are included standard thank-you notes. Personalized items are listed separately

Birthday Candles
In this section you will find an entire selection of birthday candles and candle holders in pattern-matching theme designs.

Party Centerpieces
In this section you will find centerpieces to co-ordinate with most party themes.

Preteen/Teen Parties
Preteen and Teen Party Ideas
Come as You Are Party
Find the Party Road Rally
Glow in the Dark Party

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