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Birthday party tips and tricks
Make your child's birthday party a simple success with these clever ideas and tips from the Kidspot community.
"I’m planning my daughter’s 4th birthday party, we’re having it in a park. It's going to be a teddy bear picnic party. All kids will be asked to bring their favourite teddy bear or soft toy. So many ideas stem from this, like teddy bear's having their own picnic, a goodie hunt in the park, a piñata on a tree, etc. For four year olds, the park is the best place for them to run around, get fresh air and party all in one. "
Natalie Cossar
"My mum “invented” jelly oranges 25 years ago. The kids would love coming to our parties in particular and eating the jelly oranges. Made by cutting the oranges in half, scooping out the flesh and pouring in jelly, letting them set in the fridge then cutting into wedges. My daughter’s first birthday is coming up and she will be having “Nanna’s Jelly Oranges” at her party too!! It isn’t a real birthday party unless there are jelly oranges!"
Simone Hepton
"Hire toys for your party! It’s cheap and for the first couple of birthdays, even though we might want to organise lots of games, they just want to play. It’s less stressful and everyone has a good time!"
Jodie Gamble
"My best birthday party tip is to make good use of local hire places and toy libraries. Use your local toy library to hire a party pack, complete with play equipment to amuse the older kids. For the younger kids we hired an enormous play pen for the day from a local baby shop - the best $15 we ever spent!"
Rachel Armstrong
"I have always rigged my pass the parcel games so that I can customise the presents for each child and it helps the adults playing to know who is coming up next and make sure that child is actively involved in the game at that stage for their turn. This works really well if you have a mix of kids, and the same toy or present can make the game a bit boring."
Benoni Henderson
"My best party tip would have to be not to have it running over a sleep time!!!!!"