Birthday party idea: hanging donuts and biscuits game
In the hanging donuts and biscuits game, the children must wade through coloured streamers to find and eat as many doughnuts or biscuits as they can, but they cannot use their hands!
Birthday party idea: invisible ink invitations
The old invisible ink trick has been used for centuries by spies or those wanting their business kept secret. It’s a simple project that requires some lemon juice to write with. Perfect for a fun birthday invitation.
Birthday party idea: gingerbread cubby house
Just like the gingerbread house that Hansel and Gretel came across in the fairy tale, this party cubby house could be fun to play with – and even more fun to eat! Perfect for a storybook theme party.
Birthday Party Idea: Easy Fringe Piñata
A piñata is a birthday party essential. You can either DIY your own piñata with paper mache (which is time consuming) OR you can cheat and make this easy fringe piñata.
Make a Ballet Ribbon Wand
These ribbon wands will delight little dancers, especially those that are all tutu-ed up for a ballet themed birthday party.
Birthday party idea: Confetti balloon party invitation
This project is a unique way to deliver a birthday party invitation with a bang. The invite details and some confetti are popped into a balloon to be hand-delivered to prospective birthday party guests.
The complete birthday party timeline
This great birthday timeline will ensure that you have not forgotten anything and that everything is booked and ordered when it should be .Make your young ones birthday is one to remember.
Slumber party – all you need to know
If your child is wanting a slumber party these links will tell you everything you need to know to ensure everything runs smoothly and is a great success.
Slumber party rules
If you're clear about the rules (no leaving the house, no prank calls, no unsupervised cooking) from the outset, you should be able to remain behind the scenes (there if needed, but not hovering).
Slumber party food
Junk food at slumber parties is a time-honored tradition, but don't go overboard. Healthy snacks ensure you don't end up with a party full of tummy aches.
Slumber party crafts
Crafts aren't a requirement, but you can certainly include craft-making if your child and his or her friends enjoy making things.
Managing allergies at birthday parties
It’s upsetting for children with allergies to be left off the guest list only because the host is worried that managing the allergy sufferer seems too hard or too scary.
Birthday party tips and tricks
Make your child's birthday party a simple success with these clever ideas and tips from the Kidspot community.
Bedtime at a slumber party
What time should kids go to sleep at a slumber party? We have all the answers here for your next child's slumber party sleep over.
The complete birthday party timeline
We have the perfect birthday party planning timeline here to help you run this party as smoothly as possible!
Sport Birthday Party Theme
Active kids will love a sports birthday party. Here is how to throw the best sports birthday party ever.
Pirate Birthday Party Theme
From walking the plank to avoiding a shark attack, your guests will be ready to sail across the seven seas with a swashbuckling pirate-themed birthday party!
Princess Birthday Party Theme
Make your child and their friends feel like real princesses, by throwing the most elegant and tasteful princess themed birthday party ever! Sparkles and all!
Best birthday party venues for kids
There are some years when holding your child’s birthday party at home isn’t practical or even desirable – a dozen eight-year old boys generally need more space than the average backyard will allow to enable them to burn off all their birthday party excitement!
5 Questions with Cornflake the Clown
We sit down and have a chat with Cornflake the Clown, the creator of Cornflake's Magic World- Auckland's number one entertainment provider for birthday parties, corporate events and preschool shows. He takes time to share a few insights into being a clown and the common misconception that clowns are scary!
7 Awesome Summer Party Ideas
Summer's the perfect time for parties, whether you're planning on hosting something fun in your own backyard or at a local park. We've rounded up seven fab summer party ideas. Need inspiration? We've got it all here.
10 Steps to a Perfect Party
Throwing a great birthday party isn't as simple as inviting a bunch of kids and providing cake. To make sure your bash is the best - with as little stress as possible - check out these party planning tips.
Party tips from Kidspot mums
Make your child's birthday party a simple success with these clever ideas and tips from the Kidspot community.
10 steps to a perfect party
Throwing a great birthday party isn't as simple as inviting a bunch of kids and providing cake as for as little stress as possible - check out these planning tips:
Best time to host a slumber party
Thinking about holding a slumber party this year and not sure how long (or short!) the party should be? Here are our top tips for choosing the best time for your party:
Best age for a slumber party
Is your child begging you for a slumber party to celebrate their birthday find out if the birthday child is too young or old
Rainbow Birthday Party Theme
When you just can't choose a theme, you can't go past colour - and lots of it! Turn the cheeriness of colour into a party with a rainbow theme.