Kids Parties

EASY & AFFORABLE PARTY IDEAS: For your 6 months to 4 years olds, try duck race birthday party right in your own backyard.

How to host a kids Christmas party is an easy kids party planning guide meant to make having a holiday party for your kids simple and fun! Find step by step planning tips from start to finish fun.

If you're tired of offering your kids' guests the same store-bought toys and candy as birthday party favors, add personality to the gifts by creating your own. Turn inexpensive dollar store...

Tis the season of the much anticipated end-of-the year team party. Fall football, soccer, cheer leading and many other sports are wrapping up. Children are ready to party and receive their...

If you're organizing nature themed festivities because your child wants a party set in an enchanted forest, use craft supplies like construction paper, markers and stencils to create a magical...

Whether your teen has an eye for fashion trends, loves coordinating eye-catching outfits or wants to design a line of clothing someday, plan a party that pays tribute to this passion for fashion....

An animal-themed cake is always a winner at a child's birthday party, and a cake decorated as a Pekingese dog is a great idea. With simple shapes and basic frosting techniques, you can easily...

"Cars" is not only an extremely popular Disney movie, but also a popular birthday theme for children. Of course, to go along with this theme, "Cars" cakes are also greatly in demand. It is easy to...

Whether you are preparing for a party with children or you just want to have some fun with your kids, one of the best techniques to hold their attention is a balloon animal-making session....

Your child may love action movies like "Transformers Revenge of the Fallen" or adore playing with Transformers toys by Hasbro that convert from vehicles to robots and back again. In either case,...

Are you planning a Handy Manny party for your child? The popularity of the Disney show ensures that many young children will be eager for a party themed around Handy Manny. Fortunately, party...

If you're hosting a pirate-themed birthday party for your child, let the guests create crafts to play with during the festivities and to keep as a memento after the event is over. Use inexpensive...

From buying presents to baking a cake, planning a birthday party for a child can become hectic. One of the biggest stresses is finding a way to keep young guests entertained for the duration of...

You can turn even old ordinary games into super fun with these 3 "secret weapons." Picture this You announce a game with "Ok everybody, lets play Pass the Potato." Now you...

Do you want everyone you invite to be there for your child's birthday party? Every child has the same fear "what if no one shows up for my party?" Most invitations are just plain...

If your daughter dreams of living happily ever after with Prince Charming, host a Cinderella-themed party to make all of the guests feel like princesses. In addition to sparkling invitations,...

So you've chosen your party theme and sorted out the party music (see my article for car theme party music). I'm going to share a party idea that was such a hit with the under 5's at our...

Bounce houses are popular additions to any child's party. They are made of a large rubber or cross-weaved tarpaulin material pumped full of air, enabling people to jump excessively high. The...

Elmo, the furry red monster from Sesame Street, earns high marks of approval from the toddler crowd. Elmo appears on such items as toys, food and books, leaving young kids begging for their furry...

Kids like to draw on themselves and are intrigued by tattoos. Tattoos can be made in a safe and healthy way for kids to enjoy temporarily with henna. Henna is a dye made from the leaves of the...

If your child has the need for speed, host a race car party to capture the excitement of a high-speed event. Organize car-themed party invitations, action-packed games and refreshments the guests...

Relive a vacation to Hawaii or simply capture the relaxing atmosphere of the islands by hosting a luau party for your child. Send simple invitations that convey the theme of the festivities and...

Plan a top-secret party complete with mystery games your young detectives or special agents will love. Boy and girls ages 6 to 12 might enjoy some mystery games you can set up for free. With a...

AirWalker balloons add a festive air to any event or room because they have the ability to either float in place or roam about the room as if walking on air. Though the effect is impressive,...

Party favor bags are usually full of cheap toys and bad candy discarded within an hour of arriving home from the party. Additionally, party favor bags can be costly. While these bags may have...

Twisting balloons into fun shapes will delight the guests at your youngster's next birthday party or special gathering. Kids of all ages love to watch the creation of balloon animals such as dogs...

If you are hosting a pirate party for your child's birthday, entertain the guests with a swashbuckling treasure hunt that leads to a chest full of prizes such as chocolate gold coins, eye patches,...

A challenge for many parents is coming up with school-aged children's party favors that are inexpensive yet unique. Candy is cheaply priced and popular, but there is nothing special about throwing...

Throwing a Halloween party can allow children to experience the holiday in a controlled environment. It can also give you a chance to show off your "devilishly" fun nature. Whether you're planning...

Here is an easy mind reading trick that you can perform at a children's party. It works best with kids from about 8 to 12 years old. They should, at least, be old enough to write a short sentence....

Elmo is a small furry red monster from the Sesame Street television series. He is 3 1/2 years old and has a goldfish named Dorothy. Elmo has long been a favorite of the toddler set and Sesame...

Planning birthday parties can be expensive, but you can save money by making homemade decorations. Many younger kids love the big purple dinosaur known as Barney, making him and his friends an...

Hosting a birthday party for teens is a challenge; tastes and trends change every minute, and venues and decorations can be expensive. Themed birthday parties offer a fun and creative way to make...

Create a princess fairy-tale party for a little girl with a variety of themed decorations. The little princess and her guests will delight in an array of embellishments on the table and the walls,...

A monkey party is a fun way to celebrate a young child's birthday. With a little creativity, decorating can enhance the mood and setting of the party. Adding palm trees and other types of animals...

If you need a creative concept for your teen's birthday, host a glow-in-the-dark party featuring interactive elements that the guests will love. Invite your child's friends with eye-catching...

If the Caped Crusader fascinates your child, host a party using a Batman theme. Once you've sent out themed invitations, organized adventurous games and planned refreshments that even the Joker...

Make a young girl feel like royalty with her own throne. With just a crown and scepter, any little girl can rule her kingdom from the comfort of her own princess chair. Simply transform an...

An enormous amount of energy and time goes into selecting the perfect theme for a kid's party, complete with matching decorations, cake and invitations. Some basic rules of etiquette should be...

Whether you're organizing a birthday or class party, give the festivities a Winnie the Pooh theme if your child loves the sweet, honey-loving bear. Turn the party location into the Hundred Acre...

If tail-wagging, wet-nosed puppies fascinate your child, organize a party with an adorable puppy theme. Create a festive atmosphere for the frolicking guests by decorating your home or yard with...

Construction themed birthday parties are very popular for children and a fun way to celebrate birthdays. You can create your own construction party pals invitations in an afternoon. They are easy...

Every little boy dreams of growing up to be a firefighter. Creating a fun, exciting fire department party is one way to make his dreams come true. With a little creativity and a lot of streamers,...

Every little girl who has watched Disney's "The Little Mermaid" has fallen in love with Ariel and life under the sea. Using a little bit of creativity, any parent can create a fun filled Little...

Receiving a party bag is the highlight of attending a party for most school-age children. According to Scholastic.com, "Your best bet is to keep them (party favors) simple, identical,...

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a book written by Roald Dahl in 1964 based on his memories as a young boy with an elaborate story line and slightly bizarre characters. Violet Beuregarde was...

If you are throwing a birthday party for your child, you want to be sure that all the children you invite have a good time and that your child has a memory to treasure. Party games will allow...

Send out invitations to invite guests formally to a party. Invitations serve as a visual reminder of an event. Mailing out invitations provides information to guests. Guests need to know where...

Are your kids infatuated with Nickelodeon's iCarly Show? Celebrate a birthday with a fun iCarly theme! Here is a quick and easy cake - Sam's Remote Control to add to the party theme. Even the...

Although we associate piñatas with Mexican and Spanish cultures, the Chinese likely invented the first piñatas. Spanish missionaries used them to teach participants about religious...