Backyard Birthday Parties for Kids

Children's parties can be fun, especially when they are held next to a swimming pool in a backyard. Another great setting for this type of celebration is a community pool. As a matter of fact, most people love to attend backyard parties. If you have a child who is celebrating his/her birthday soon, it would be a great idea to hold it in your backyard. This kind of birthday party is becoming more popular these days, especially since people want to celebrate on a budget. Here are some ideas to help you prepare your child's backyard birthday party in your own residence:

Choose an interesting theme

It will be easier to plan and organize a birthday party if it has a theme. There are many party shops that offer party supplies based on different themes. These include plates, tablecloths and napkins, just to name a few. There are also invitations that show the party's theme for invitees to know what to wear.

Make sure that a covered area is available in case it rains

Though backyard parties are fun, you should always be prepared for occasional rain, since this can spoil the celebration. While rain showers usually last for a while, it is always good to provide a covered space where guests can run to in case of downpour.

Prepare towels and water accessories for guests

Though "swimming party" is indicated on your invitations, some kids may have swimming clothes, but they may not be fully equipped with water toys. To let them enjoy the party, provide noodles, dive sticks and boogie boards. These will let them have more fun in the water. As a party host, you also need a dry place where guests can change their clothes.

Prepare games for kids

Besides providing water toys, it would be more fun for kids to participate in a number of games in and out of the water. Prepare water games and other games like corn hole and pinning the donkey's tail. To supervise the younger kids, you can also prepare games that are led by adults.

Prepare simple food

The perfect food for backyard birthday parties is grilled food, such as burgers and hot-dogs, which are loved by the kids and adults alike. This involves minimal clean-up. You can also choose to prepare food that is based on your party theme.

Make sure that you have enough drinks

You can expect the kids to sweat a lot during the outdoor party celebrations. So it would be good to have disposable drinks, such as canned sodas, juice boxes and bottled water. These are all easier to clean up after the party. Besides, they are well liked by guests. It is also good to have several choices.

Choose the best time to have the party

The best time to hold the party depends on the age of most invitees. Very young kids will have a nap time, which is not the right time to hold the party. The kind of food you will prepare will also depend on the time of the party.

By Karina Popa