5 Fun party ideas for toddlers & preschoolers

Check out these fun party ideas for toddlers and preschoolders you can try at home.

Cheap and easy things they'll enjoy doing at their next birthday party.
 

5 Fun party ideas for toddlers & preschoolers

 

1. Have a big birthday treasure hunt

 

• Toddlers and preschoolers love to use their imagination and work together to find hidden treasure.

 

• Why not create a birthday treasure hunt, with a hand-drawn treasure map and tokens made from old magazines or cardboard boxes.

 

• You could theme the hunt around your toddler's or preschooler's interests such as animals, oceans or transport or one of their favourite characters.

 

• Check out our other treasure hunt ideas for toddlers and preschoolers too.

 

2. Create a ‘recycled orchestra’ & play Happy Birthday

 

• Invite your kids friends over to make musical instruments using recycled and craft materials.

 

• Perhaps have a go at making these tin can drums and yoyo shakers too for extra noise!

 

• When you have made your instruments, form an orchestra and create your own version of the ‘Happy Birthday’ song.

 

3. Decorate cupcakes

 

• Entertain your toddler's or preschooler's guests by getting them to decorate some homemade cupcakes using different coloured icing, fruit and other edible decorations.

 

• Let them go wild and see what creations they can come up with. And then let them eat them or take them home in their party bags.

 

• If you are not big on baking, just buy some pre-made cupcakes and get the kids to decorate these instead.

   

4. Create a birthday chair

 

• Why not decorate your toddler's or preschooler's highchair or a dining chair with their favourite things and all sorts of party supplies such as balloons, hats, ribbons etc.

 

• Once it's decorated put the birthday chair at the head of the party table for your little one to sit at during food time.

  

5. Make footprint birthday art

 

• Why not mark this special occasion with a footprint painting activity.

 

• This ‘Happy Feet’ article shows you how to create a piece of heart-shaped art from your guests' footprints.

 

• Once the artwork has dried, you can write a special note inside the heart and your guests can take their Happy Feet home as a memento of the party.

 

More kids party articles to enjoy:

• How to save money on kids birthday parties
• Birthday party food ideas
• Party bag ideas

Source: This article has been written by Creators, a nationwide service offering quality home-based care and education. Creators are passionate about seeing every child’s unique talent being recognized and nurtured.