Top 10 Tips To Throwing A Birthday Party To Kids On A Budget
Looking for ways to throw your kid an awesome birthday party without breaking the bank? These tips can help.
1. Time it right
Timing is everything especially if you want to cut down the costs to the bare minimum. For example, After lunch and before dinner can be the best time for a birthday party because your guests won’t be expecting a full meal.
2. Plan early
Start supply-hunting early. It will give you a lot of precious time to comparison shop between stores.
Additionally, you will also be able to save yourself from running out during the last minutes to buy overpriced goods you have forgotten.
3. Have a theme
Having a party theme to work with can help to guide your party planning in the best possible manner. While it is not strictly necessary, it can be a lot of fun and can lead directly to creative decorations, foods, and games. Here are some ideas for your consideration:
· Pizza party: The highlight should be to make your own pizza. Activities can include pin the tail on the pizza and likewise.
· Pink party: Strongly recommended for girls. Everything should be in pink starting from the decorations to the food to the drinks and all.
· Pool party: This one can be an excellent option for active kids and during the hot sultry months of summer. Guests may also get a beach ball as a favor.
4. Shop online for discounted party supplies
Now we are definitely not saying that prices are going to be the best if you shop online, but hitting the web for decorations and favors may help you avoid impulse purchases (if any).
Here are some of our favorite recommendations:
· Amazon,
· Birthday Express,
· Bulk Toy Store,
· Papermart,
· Oriental Trading,
· Party Palooza, etc.
5. Send electronic invitations
In a survey of nearly 1500 parents, it was found that more than 73% of families send paper invitations for their kid’s birthday parties. If you are also one among them, it’s high time for you to go for a change that’s more inexpensive and friendlier to the environment.
Send your guests electronic invitations through means of emails or text messages. It’s faster, safer, and more affordable.
6. Consider going for a photo booth
A photo booth can amplify the fun of any party, be it one meant for kids or adults. They are also quite inexpensive to hire in comparison to other party merchandise and can be set up anywhere as per your requirements.
So consider having one for your kid’s birthday, complete with themes and props and all. Meaning, if it’s close to Christmas, ask for a Christmas photo booth and other related props. Don’t worry. The prices don’t bite.
7. Don’t fall for party store traps
Do not pay a markup for items that you could find elsewhere for half the price. For example,
Candies may be sold for £1 a packet at party shops, but a bag of them from a supermarket can be half as much. So why give in? Be smart, buy smart.
8. Double up
If your child’s birthday is close to that of his/her buddy’s, consider having a dual party.
Talk to the other kid’s parents about splitting the bills and the responsibilities. Just ensure each child gets his/her own cake; that’s it.
9. Go for a home-made cake
You will find plenty of tutorials related to this on the internet. Use any one to your advantage.
Here’s a beginner tutorial that may come in handy for your purpose.
10. Embrace free activities
Instead of going for hired entertainment, arrange for a few free activities that your kids can play for free. Some examples to consider are:
· Musical Chairs,
· Freeze dance,
· Hot potato,
· Three-legged race,
· Spoon and marble race,
· Duck, duck, goose,
· Red rover, etc.
So that brings us to the end of this article. We hope you had a great read.
