Children love birthday parties.Don’t we all?That’s why
Don’t we all?That’s why it is a rule in our family.Part is a must.Small or big is immaterial.Whats important is we must celebrate.Even when we want to cut down on costs, but want her to enjoy the simple things in life, we still have a party.For a five-year-old little girl, having friends over and eating cake is a party.That’s how simple some of her birthday party has been.
My little angels know all about real fun.That’s why arranging her birthday parties have been hassle free for me till date.Whenever I arrange a party it’s my struggle. I don’t want to be wasteful and I don’t want her to miss 0ut on all the fun things.The easiest way is to have a discussion with the little one in charge.She gives me a kiss and says
Mommy we just want to play on birthday .
Now I get stuck.I know her list also has some friends, whom she will end up ignoring in the company of her besties.So what we need are party games.When I want to make a birthday party fun I make it fun for the birthday girl!
Favourite party games for 5year olds
- Pin the tail on the donkey.Always a favorite and gets loads of laughs
- Mental maths .Short quick ones.
- General knowledge quizzes.Keep in mind the age group of the little ones.Obviously with prizes!
- Treasure hunts with clues.Always popular.I love to participate too.
- Let them watch a favorite movie together, with popcorn is a wonderful way to keep the party under control and still fun.Then ask them questions from the movie they watched.
Food for 5-year-olds
Food and refreshments are strictly age appropriate .But chocolate cake is a universal favourite .But not too sweet My favourite , in fact, our favourite cake comes from #Cakes a shop with several branches all over Kolkata.Their southern Avenue shop is single handily responsible for my pregnancy weight gain.
The catering by 6 Ballygunj Place is superb, with an option for live grill station(which needs a watchful eye with kids around) but always fun.
Other options which keep flying inside my brain.
- Outdoor party if you have a protected garden area or covered terrace.
- Go away for a family trip.(My daughter will still need a birthday party when we come back.)
- Visit those who need our help and have a party with them.I hope one day we will do this with Rai.
My brain is buzzing with ideas which you will read all about soon.But for now, I am late for getting my post published for #MondayMommyMoments.
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These are creative and fun ideas. I would surely try these on my nephew.
I love these 5 party games. I am going to plan all of them in her next birthday. Mine is not a cake lover. She does not eat cake at all but want to have a big one to cut with her friends. This time she is demanding for a princess Frozen cake.
Hey that sounds fun !! What amazing ideas listed
Haha, You are lucky to have a stress free birthday party. My daughter starts planning right after her current birthday party so she is pretty sorted when it comes to her birthday plans 😀
Pin the tail on the donkey and treasure hunts were certainty my favourite games at parties as a child!
Nice way of celebrating birthdays of 5 yrs old kids. All the games that you suggested are very interesting and fun loving for this age group.
Awesome ideas. I use some of these games for my students as well.
These ideas are so good. Pin the tail on the donkey sounds like fun.
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I love the idea of creating fun activities like treasure hunts! Makes it more fun and active than the average party! Great ideas.
Great ideas, for sure! It’s important that the focus be the kids and not the parents displaying wealth!
Interesting ideas. I liked the movie idea the best – sounds like things would be more in control that way!
I think I must be 5 I love pin the tail and chocolate cake ????.
What a nice post! I think you can never be wrong watching a movie with some 5 year olds
I love the sound of a treasure hunt!! That would have appealed to a 5 year old me
Little girls like beads. A beading activity might be fun for them and then they can go home with a colorful new bracelet.
Good ideas for little ones to enjoy at a birthday party. The ideas are endless and its all about the fun. Isnt it?
Our littlest is only 19months so she’s a little ways away from 5. But I enjoyed preparing for her 1st birthday… funny thing is she didn’t like the cake, it was too sweet for her.
It is best to discuss with the little ones in advance. They know what makes them happy. And it gets easier for us also. outdoor parties in garden area also seems to be good if the weather is favourable.
Haha so cute he wants to play and I think every kids wants that Yes totally agreed organising safe birthday party is not an easy task
These are great ideas- Would love to do all of this for my childrens next birthday
Waoh , You Are So talented. These are very helpful tips ..
Such a useful post for planning a birthday party!
How nice… aWe celebrated our first last month with immideate famiky
Watching movie seems a good idea to me too but he should learn to sit at a place 😉
I would love to take a trip if I can 🙂
It’s good to visit those who need our help 🙂
Great post Amrita. Watching movie with popcorn seems the best idea to enjoy the party with peace and fun both.