Planning a birthday party for kids and teenagers can be a manageable and enjoyable process when you break it down into smaller tasks. Utilize the following birthday party planning checklist and timeline to streamline the organization of your child’s special day, ensuring a smooth and successful event.
8. Just Before the Party Starts
Retrieve your child if they’re with a sitter. Set up the food and drinks. Turn on music. Prepare candles and matches for the cake. Keep your photo-taking device accessible. Have a pen and paper for gift tracking. Capture pre-party photos for memories.
9. Sample Order for Birthday Party Activities
0:00 to 0:15: Guests arrive. 0:15 to 0:30: Snack or meal time. 0:30 to 0:50: Organized games. 0:50 to 1:10: Gift opening. 1:10 to 1:30: “Happy Birthday” and cake. 1:30 to 2:00: Unstructured playtime and farewells.
10. After the Party
Clean the party area, return rented items, settle bills, store reusable gift bags, discard wrapping materials, and write and send thank-you cards within two weeks, possibly with a photo of the child enjoying each gift.
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