The thing about kids’ birthday parties is that while they are a lot of fun, they are also a lot of work. After all, you have all that prep to do, and once all of the fun is over, as the person organizing the shindig, you get the pleasure of clearing up while everyone else goes home. Luckily, there are some options open to you if you’d like to maximize the fun while minimizing the work, keep reading to find out what they are.
Pizza Party
The first option to consider is a pizza party, where the little ones get to find out all about how to make and knead the dough, and then they get to create their very own pizza with customized toppings. The restaurant will then cook this pizza for them, and along with other delicious treats, they gate to have a sit-down part with food.
The great this about this sort of party is that you don’t even have to cater it, as it’s all included. Most restaurants have allergy-safe options as well such as bases without gluten, and dairy-free cheese, so you don’t even have to worry if you have invited kids with specific dietary requirements.
Escape rooms
If you are looking for something entirely inventive and different for your kid’s birthday party, then an excellent option to explore is an escape room.
These are rooms in which groups are locked and then they have to use all of the clues to figure their way out in the time set. They are not only fun but challenging to in an education sense because they encourage lateral thinking and problem-solving.
Of course, if you have a group of younger kids, it can be useful to add an adult or older teenager into the mix to help them out and do make sure that the storyline that the escape room runs on is suitable for their age range. After all, the idea is for it to be fun and some of the more advanced room have more mature themes with which little ones might not be able to deal.
Cupcake Wars
This option is indeed a fun one, and you can even throw this sort of bash in your home if you like. Of course, it’s not recommended because of the mess it can create! Instead, it’s better to find a cake decorating shop that has all the equipment and resources you need and hold it there! Then they get to clean up, and you get to go home and have a sweet hot beverage and put your feet up afterward!
The idea is that each child id is given a cupcake or two that they can decorate however they would like. Colorful frosting and decorations are supplied, and the best thing about this sort of party is that it can work across genders or ages.
Everyone loves cupcakes, making this the perfect party for all ages!
In fact, this type of celebration can even work great for a teenagers party. Just ask the decorating shop to do demonstrations beforehand of some more complicated designs!
