Party planning is a process and brainstorming a whole new party every year is a lot of fun, but it’s also a lot of work. We’ve come up with some of our best tips on how to make it easier than ever before.
How to Plan the Best Kid’s Birthday Party: An Insider’s Tips and Tricks
Our number one tip for how to plan the best kid’s birthday party?
Have it at Ready Set FUN!
We’re in a great location in the Atlanta and Sandy Springs area, our indoor play center is an open, modern space perfect for both kids and parents to enjoy themselves, and we have a team ready to help you with all of your party planning needs. Setup and cleanup, customization requests, entertainment—we take care of it all so you don’t have to.
We’re the party-throwing experts and we want to share our wisdom! Other than the obvious choice of having it at Ready Set FUN!, we’ll be running down how you can plan the next best kid’s birthday party from the smallest detail to the most obvious elements.
Be Decisive and Plan Ahead
Simple, but oh so important advice. If you go into the planning process with the intention of being decisive with your decision-making, it can make a world of difference. From gift registries to guest lists to theme choices, one of the best things you can do is make a decision and stick with it. Don’t get bogged down by too many ideas. An easy way to avoid this is through lists where you can mark tasks or options off once they’re finished. Another way to avoid getting stuck is by asking yourself and your child questions that help reveal the direction your party is going.
Also, start early! Not only does planning a birthday early give you the first choice on event dates, but it removes so much stress from the equation. Begin birthday planning a few months in advance and by the time your child’s birthday rolls around, everything will be planned, settled, and accounted for, and you’ll all be ready to party.
Set Your Budget
Party planning can get really expensive and the last thing you want is to realize costs are adding up quickly and unexpectedly. By setting a budget, you can stay better organized and keep track of your expenses. There are plenty of options available for any budget, whether it falls on the lower or higher side. Birthdays don’t have to break the bank, they can be affordable and equally as fun. It’s just about figuring out what works for you within your budget and, once that’s set, planning accordingly.
Ask for Help—It’s What We’re Here For
When you start planning, it’s all about deciding on the venue, the theme, the number of guests, the food, the presents, and everything else. All of this means that almost immediately you’re inundated by competing ideas and tasks that need to be handled.
We can help you plan the best toddler birthday party or the ultimate children’s birthday party! An easy way to start is by organizing everything into groups and then begin narrowing down all of the different possibilities. Eventually, you’ll end up where you want to be, simply by taking everything one step at a time. Party planning is a process, but this method works.
Talk To Your Toddler
Although party planning may be outside their realm of expertise, asking your child’s opinion can be a great way to figure out more details about the party. It can be a lot of fun for both of you when you involve them in some of the party planning aspects, and kids love feeling like they’ve had a hand in making their party special.
Consider What To Do For Entertainment
More than anything else, this is a big one. You can have the best decorations in the world and it won’t matter if the kids aren’t entertained.
Our party packages come with two hours of playtime and that includes our five indoor playrooms. When considering entertainment, you’ll want activities that burn energy and excite kids, keep them active and creative, and always have safety at the foundation of the play. That’s what we offer at our facility and that’s what we recommend you look for when deciding on how you’re going to keep a group of kids entertained for the length of a birthday party.
Because one kid alone can keep you busy, a whole group of them at a birthday party where a lot of sugar was consumed…
Fun activities that occupy a child’s full attention are definitely the way to go.
Those are some of our tips on how to plan the best birthday party! If you need help planning the next birthday party in your child’s life, we’re here to make sure their next birthday is the best one yet!
