Q&A for How to Plan a Child's Birthday Party

Yes! Guests enjoy parties in familiar spaces, so in addition to saving money on a venue, hosting your party in someone's home can create a sense of comfort and security.

You could go with "pass the parsel" (or "pass the present") or pin the tail on the donkey. You could come up with an original game to match the theme, play laser tag, hide and seek, or have a scavenger hunt.

It really depends on the age of your child, but if they have a favorite color or cartoon character I would go with that. If you have a Party City or other place like that where you live you can always look around there. Be sure to plan ahead.

If it isn't a surprise, ask your son what he wants. If it is a surprise, or if he doesn't know, providing pizza, music, and movies or games should be a safe bet.

If you feel like the child you are planning the birthday party for would have fun at an arcade, of course! Make sure there are plenty of games suitable for their age group, and find out ahead of time if they allow outside food if you want to bring a cake, etc.

You can put glitter pencils, candy, little erasers that look like everyday objects, mini Rubik's cubes, stickers, little fake tattoo sets, and key chains. Eight-year-olds are pretty much content with anything you give them in a goody bag, as long as there is a variety of different colors and types of goodies.

It wouldn't hurt to ask if you can invite his school friends. If she doesn't approve, then just invite his church friends.

Here are some suggestions: Cheap bug Halloween decor; bug shaped erasers; bug stickers; bug colored pencils (for example, blue or green). And the goodie bag should be blue for water.

Teen girls tend to like smaller parties with close friends, such as a sleepover or shopping spree. The areas of focus should be cute decorations and food. Consider planning a few activities, spa fun, photo shoots, and bird games are enjoyed. Keep the activities more open ended; teen girls are rather self directed in groups. Establish a theme you can search up on Pinterest to find cute party ideas. Themes like movie night and baking are fun. Keep the food stocked, and a lot of the fun will come with more spontaneous ideas.

Some twins don’t like sharing a birthday party, while others want to share everything. Sit down with them, and ask them what they’d like for the decisions, such as food, theme, activities, etc. If they are on the same page, this should be easy, if not, look for compromises, like combining themes. Try to pick common friends to invite, as well as a few of friends they may not share. A lot of bakeries will make a cake with two flavors if they don’t agree. Make sure to incorporate some of the diverse preferences between them, to ensure they feel the party is personal to themselves. Having a larger party can also diffuse jealousy, as there are plenty of people to celebrate both children.

Buy lots of Micky Mouse themed party decorations - it’s a very popular character and so you should be able to find a lot (I.e. paper plates, balloons, party bags). Set a red/white/black colour theme + include lots of polka dots, and ask guests to dress according to the theme. Aside from that, have lots of fun party food and games!

First of all, decide on a theme. If your 10 year old has something in mind, feel free to go for it! If you don't have a specific theme, you can plan a party around what your child is interested in or you can plan it around a specific color as well.

Birthday parties are always a great idea. Getting a gift that she will like is a definite yes. Sweet treats are always an option. Balloons! Make sure that it fits your sister and it's something she will enjoy. Also, try going somewhere or doing something with her that she loves.

No! You can have it at a play place or at a park. It's up to you! Just make sure the child wants to have it there, too.

You could add some flair to traditional games. For example, instead of playing "Pin the Tail on the Donkey," play "Pin the Cap on the Superhero." Or you could play "Tag" and let the person being "It" be a superhero, and the people who are not "It" can be villains.