Fun and Inexpensive Party Ideas for Kids

It’s party time! Whether the occasion is a child’s birthday, a holiday or simply an excuse to hang out with friends, planning and hosting a kids’ party is often a stressful event for parents. What’s a good party theme for kids? Where do I find party games and activities? How can I host a fun party for the kids without breaking my budget? These are only a few of the panicky questions swarming in a parent’s mind at the mere thought of planning and hosting a party for children. Try these fun, low-cost party ideas for kids. They’ve all been kid tested and parent (and budget) approved.

Throwing a Curious George Party -

Photo courtesy of Jo Brielyn

Throwing a Curious George Party offers tips and ideas for creating your own Curious George or monkey-related party invitations, baking and decorating this adorable Curious George cake, finding and creating your own inexpensive party hats and decorations, playing silly monkey games and stuffing your own cheap party favor bags. This fun Curious George themed kid’s party is sure to leave little monkeys and Curious George fans OOH-OOHing and AAH-AAHing.

How to Host a Mexican Fiesta -

Whether for a child’s birthday or Cinco de Mayo celebration, a Mexican Fiesta is always a hit with kids and parents. Bright colors, delicious food, lively music and games are trademarks of the Mexican culture and are easy and fun ways to liven up a party for kids. How to Host a Mexican Fiesta provides everything needed to plan and host a Mexican Fiesta guaranteed to have guests donning a sombrero and jumping off their feet to dance the Mexican Hat Dance in no time at all!

Photo courtesy of Jo Brielyn

How to Throw a Western Cowboy Themed Party -

Treat the cowboy or cowgirl in your life to a good, old-fashioned western cowboy birthday party. Regardless of age or gender, people seem fascinated with horses, cowboys, and the Old West. How to Throw a Western Cowboy Themed Party takes you through the steps of creating unique Wild West WANTED poster invitations, making this fun horse cake, tips for decorating and preparing the party location and food offered, ideas for fun Cowboy-themed party games, and creative suggestions for Western party favors served up in a bandanna.

How to Host a Manners Party for Kids -

A Manners Party theme is slightly different from most kids’ parties because it focuses more on learning proper etiquette and less on running around acting like, well, like children. The key to remember is even though this party is more subdued, it still offers plenty of fun for kids. How to Host a Manners Party for Kids addresses how to use a Manners Party to teach kids about good manners and allows them a fun, hands on opportunity to practice their newly learned skills. Allowing kids to exercise proper etiquette in an elegant, yet comfortable, environment is a realistic way for them to practice their manners. It’s also a thoughtful way for them to show appreciation to their loved ones.

Hosting a Wet and Wild Teen Birthday Party -

Your baby is officially no longer a sweet little child but a teenager! So, how do you throw a teen party that won’t leave them rolling their eyes is disgust? Try this Wet and Wild Teen Party with it’s “Spring Break” theme. Regardless of where you live, it’s possible to host a “Wet and Wild” beach party in your backyard or nearby park. Hosting a Wet and Wild Teen Birthday Party provides party tips for cheap, creative party invitations, cake and food ideas (no teen party is complete without lots of food), wet and wacky party games, and cheap party favors. Win cool points with your teen with this “Spring Break” party, minus the alcohol and naked coeds, of course! If you’re lucky, you may even managed to merit a smile or two from your teen and his or her friends.

I have created and hosted all of the kids’ party ideas included in this post, so please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding planning and hosting the parties. Also, if you have any other great party ideas to add, please post them in the comments sections so all the Creative Kids Ideas readers can benefit from your suggestions.

Best of luck and party on!