4 Must-Haves to Rock Any Kid’s Birthday Party

Throwing a kid’s birthday party is a great excuse to get in touch with your inner wild child. With exciting opportunities to play with vibrant color schemes, organize active games and get everyone involved in a whole lot of messy fun, any amazing kid’s party should feature a few of our favorite essentials.

Jovial Decor

Set a festive mood by going off the deep end with colorful accoutrement. Themed birthday hats, paper plates, napkins, cups, confetti and bunting are all a welcome signal to the little ones that this is their special day.

Colorful Crafts

As Ms. Frizzle says, “Take chances. Make mistakes. Get messy.” Kids love creating (the messier, the better), so set up an art station with finger paints, colored pencils and multicolored construction paper pads and let the little Kahlos go to town. Not only will it keep them entertained, but they’ll also go home with a souvenir of their own creation.

Creative Costumes

You don’t need to spend a mint to equip the kiddos with enough costumery to send them on a make-believe adventure. A couple of tutus, some crowns, plastic swords and a few sets of strap-on fairy wings can go a long way, so bring the dress-up stuff out of the attic and encourage some imaginative playtime.

Single-Serving Treats

The sight of a big, beautiful birthday cake can be absolutely breathtaking, but when you’re doling out the goods to little ones it can be easier to break it down. Prevent fights over who gets the corner piece by providing cupcakes instead — not only are cupcakes generally smaller and easier to serve than slices of cake, they’re also more egalitarian.

Let’s Party

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