BIRTHDAYS
Birthday Party Ideas for Your Kids
Parents share their most memorable kids birthday party ideas. Discover fun, food & favors for your kid's next bash.
Birthday Party Games That Win Every Time
Pass the Parcel! We'd never heard of this one until we saw the Bluey episode about Lucky's Dad's Rules (best. episode. ever.), and now my kids want to play it ALL the time. Similar to Hot Potato, kids pass around a wrapped gift while music is playing. When the music stops, whoever is holding the gift gets to unwrap it. According to the Bluey episode, the original way to play is to wrap a single gift in various layers of wrapping paper, so you go through several rounds before a child actually opens the gift, which they get to keep. Another version of the game includes small prizes within each layer of paper, and strategically stopping the music to make sure every child gets a prize.
Obstacle course. This is one of the best birthday party games for an outdoor party! Get creative using pool noodles, cones, hula hoops, and existing playground or other outdoor equipment for obstacle challenges. My kids love to time themselves to keep trying to improve their time getting through the obstacle course.
Best activities for at-home birthday parties?
Customization stations like make-your-own pizza or a top-your-own ice cream sundae bar.
Inflatables are always a hit, though renting one can be pricy. We've done the giant slides in the past, and they are tons of fun for kids and adults!
