| Children love a party and a party that has been | | | | girls might enjoy a boy band theme with music included |
| carefully planned out will make for a memorable | | | | as part of the fun. |
| occasion. Everyone at the party should leave with a | | | | If you are able to hold your party outside, that is so |
| smile on their face. The best way to accomplish that | | | | much better for clean up! Why not hang a piñata |
| goal is to find a great theme and run with it. Party | | | | from a tree branch and let kids take turns hitting it until |
| supplies such as invites, decorations, table ware, | | | | candy rains down on them? Half of the fun is in hitting |
| napkins, balloons and favors can all be found with a | | | | the piñata with a blindfold on, so be sure to have |
| little bit of typing and a few clicks of the mouse. | | | | the children stand back while each child gets a turn at |
| Your theme will of course be based on your budget | | | | busting it up. You can make your own piñata but |
| and the time you have for preparation. If you can, get | | | | if time is a consideration, these can be found online and |
| someone to help you set it up and get creative with | | | | at local party supply stores. |
| your own ideas. Get some input from your child or | | | | Keep food simple and fun but don't make too much as |
| surprise them with your knowledge of their interests. | | | | they will need to have room in their stomachs for cake |
| Themed party supplies are easy to find. | | | | and ice cream. Finger foods like sandwiches cut out in |
| Recent children's movies are often a great idea, but so | | | | the shape of characters or animals usually work quite |
| are "safari" themes where you hold a scavenger hunt | | | | well as do hot dogs or hamburgers with potato chips. |
| and feature food in the shape of animals. Party | | | | With a little creativity, you will be able to find all the |
| supplies for this kind of theme might be done in | | | | party supplies you need to throw a fantastic birthday |
| camouflage or by buying colorful decorations and | | | | party for your child. |
| decorating them yourself with jungle pictures. "Tween" | | | | |