Tips for planning your children's birthday parties
Here are some great tips to help with planning your child's party!
12 Party Tips
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Check if any of your guests have allergies.
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Send a reminder to your guests a couple of days out from your party. Remind them of the time , location and any other details.
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Put something special on your child so guests can identify them as the birthday boy/girl.
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Before the party starts take some family photos and remember to leave some time before cake for photos too.
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Remember candles, matches, cake knife, plates and napkins for the cake. If you have a cake box, don't throw it out as it is useful for transporting/storing leftovers.
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If you are having an afternoon celebration, you might like to organise some nibbles, drinks, champagne for the parents.
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Be aware of cooler weather in winter months. Bring rugs, blankets if you are having the party in a park in the later afternoon.
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Make a few extra gift bags in case siblings turn up at the party.
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If your party is at home, put toys and other distractions away.
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If your party is at home, it is a good idea to put a balloon out the front of your house to make it stand out.
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Before the party ends take a group photo.
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Have a pen and paper to write down who gave each present to you so you can thank them.
If you are hosting at a park
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Pick a park with bathrooms and good parking.
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Set up away from play equipment.
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Put up a balloon so your guests can find you.
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Take plastic containers for left over food.
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Take rubbish bags.
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Have a bag for the presents.
Summer parties
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Make sure you have eskies with ice to keep the drinks cool.
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Pack the Sunscreen and Aerogard
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