| Kids birthday party games are often the life of a party. | | | | cheese) to give to the kids when they get hungry later |
| A lot of folks opt for a simple birthday party at a local | | | | in the day. Have several family members serve as |
| park. The perks are big. Picnic shelters are often free | | | | referees to watch and participate in the various |
| or low cost and they can be reserved ahead of time | | | | games and be sure that everyone is having a good |
| for privacy. There's also all that wide open space for | | | | time. |
| children to burn off their energy and play games. | | | | For kids who get tired or don't want to participate in |
| It only takes a little planning for great kids birthday | | | | the games, it's good to have some back-up "quiet |
| party games at a park. Kids from 5 to 12 years old | | | | time" activities. Some examples are have a family |
| are the perfect age range for this type of theme. | | | | member show them how to create balloon animals, or |
| Here are some tips for getting the most out of your | | | | have an adult bring a guitar and sing songs to keep |
| day. Rent an outdoor shelter at a local park and plan | | | | everyone entertained. |
| for a whole day of games. Bring frisbees, baseballs, | | | | Later in the day after the kids have burned through |
| rockets and Nerf footballs and let the birthday kid invite | | | | most of their "excitement energy", schedule quieter |
| about 20 of their friends and cousins to play. Far a | | | | kids birthday party games and activities. Play games |
| park birthday, the more the merrier! | | | | like pin-the-tail on the donkey and musical chairs. |
| For decorations, purchase banners and balloons that | | | | When the party is over, have small "treat bags" to |
| have a sports theme and string them around the | | | | hand out to everyone. The bags can stay with the |
| shelter. For easy food options lunch can be catered | | | | sports theme, like baseball-themed cellophane bags |
| from the birthday kids favorite restaurant. Think | | | | purchased at a local party store, and inside is candy, |
| barbecue, fast food, hamburgers. It doesn't have to be | | | | Silly Putty and other trinkets. |
| pricey. Just place a to go order and have an adult go | | | | There can be a few scraped knees and a couple of |
| pick up the food. | | | | splinters at with kids birthday party games, so come |
| For a birthday cake get creative with the theme. For a | | | | prepared! Take care of them easily by bringing a |
| park party sports themes are popular. Consider cakes | | | | first-aid kit (containing such items as Bactine, |
| in the shape of a baseball park, baseball bat, baseball | | | | Band-Aids, tweezers and antibacterial gel) with you. |
| glove or any other sports theme. The kids will love it. | | | | A kids birthday party games party at the park can be |
| Also bring several coolers with lots of soda, Kool-Aid, | | | | a blast on a very low budget. The children will love it |
| juice and healthy snacks (apples, oranges, carrots and | | | | and the parents will have fun too. |