How to Plan a Great Party for Kids

Hide and seek, capture the flag and tag are great activities for 4 to 7 year olds. A photo booth is a great option for 8 year olds and older..

It shouldn't affect how fun the party is if there aren't that many kids. If they all get along, it should still turn out fine.

Maybe you could have mainly healthy foods, but an occasional junk food. You could have them play safe and fun games, like hide-and-seek, pin the tail on the donkey, crafts et cetera.

If you want it to be a surprise, then make it on a different date. She can't know if it's a surprise. If you can, try to plan it when she's out of the house. Plan a play date with her friends, or do something to get her out of the house, so you can plan. You also could do it while she's in the house, but you have to be careful. Also, you should hide your plans when you're done. And then when you're setting it up, make sure to get her out. Get her together with her friends, and make sure her friends know. Just tell your sister they'll be coming back to your house with you (sister). Make sure the friends don't ruin the surprise though, otherwise all your hard work is gone.

The games you chose sound competitive, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. If your sister's friends are overly competitive and/or bad losers, then choose some more low-key games or alter the games you already have. You could do the scavenger hunt, but have everyone be on the same team, working together. You could have the obstacle course be just for fun, and not win.

If it is your party, ask yourself what you like to do, such as skating or movies. Invite some or all of your friends and go to a skating rink together, eat some cake or whatever you chose and have fun!

You have three options here. You can cut back on the guest list, choose another venue, or ask your guests to contribute. Depending on where you want to go, you can find a cheaper alternative. You could inquire about a group/party discount. You could request the guest contribute an amount towards the party. Pay ahead of time if possible, so the guests don’t have to worry about carrying money or splitting a bill. Keep in mind it isn’t very polite to request a gift if the guests are paying for the party, so specify on the invitation or message that a gift isn’t expected.

There are tons of fun options for tween girl parties and sleepovers. Keep the activities more open ended, as the most fun isn’t planned. Some fun activities baking, art, cupcake decorating, facials, manicures, karaoke, movies, dancing, photo-shoots, scavenger hunts, video games, makeovers, and sports. Consider trying a new activity, such as soap making from glycerin. A new challenge is very engaging, and sure to be different from other parties. Keep the food stocked, and a lot of fun activities will create themselves.