Looking for an easy, fun birthday party celebration for elementary school-age children? Browse these ideas and pick and choose what works for your birthday girl or boy. You can grab supplies for a garden party at craft stores and inexpensive party stores and be all set up and ready to host after an hour or two of prep (although everyone will think you worked much harder).
While you could create a romantic candlelit fondue dinner for two, it’s easier and just as much fun to invite several other couples to join you. I suggest three to four couples total, including the hosts, depending on how many courses you want to include in your meal. If you don’t mind hosting it potluck- style, asking each couple to bring ingredients for one course not only disperses the food prep, it also adds variety as each couple has the opportunity to select their favorite ingredients to share.
Winter is a tough time to host a birthday party for your child. It’s cold and generally unpleasant outside, forcing you to be creative with your indoor party theme. This year, embrace the chilly weather by hosting a Winter Wonderland Party! A great indoor party offers the best part of Mother Nature’s frosty venue, but in a much warmer space.
Is there any activity that strikes as much fear in the heart of parents as that of planning a child’s birthday party? If you have friends who pride themselves on Martha Stewart-like capabilities, you may feel negligent if you haven’t picked out your theme, personalized invitations, and artisanal birthday cake at least six months in advance, never mind deciding whom to invite and what games the kids will play.
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