Birthday Party Invitations For Kids & Children

Having children means throwing birthday parties – it just goes with the parental territory. The problem is after throwing birthday parties for a few years you might just run out of fun and interesting ideas for those celebrations. Not to mention you’ll need to know how to handle some big etiquette issues when it comes to invitations and guest lists. To help you through those challenges and others, we’ve put together some fun and informative articles.

Obviously, invitation etiquette is important for children’s birthday parties – big questions about whether to invite a whole class instead of just a few students or how to word an invitation to let parents know they don’t have to stay, for example – and can keep parents up all night debating. But we’ve answered those and other questions in several of our etiquette articles so you won’t have to wonder any more.

We also have a nice collection of articles on different birthday themes, such as bowling, dinosaurs, or even the zoo. These are great places to go if you’re having trouble brainstorming a great theme for this year’s celebration or if you just need some creative ideas about how to implement your chosen theme.

And who can forget the stress of throwing two of the most important birthday parties in a girl’s life: either her Sweet 16 or her Quinceanera. The good news is you won’t have to struggle through the decisions alone. Our articles can give you some great ideas about what to plan, who to invite, and how to make sure the event is a huge success for your teenage girl.

The important thing to remember is that your children’s birthday parties shouldn’t be all about the stress. They should be all about the fun, so read our articles and have a good time!

News, Tips, Ideas & Articles

Birthday Party Invitations for Kids – The Simple Way | Birthday parties for young children can be great fun for kids and adults alike, but you need to take some steps to make things easier on you so you’ll be more able to enjoy the festivities instead of worrying about whether everything is going as ...

Stress-Free Birthday Ideas for Kids of All Ages | Since the first child decided to invite his or her friends over to celebrate a birthday, parents have been scrambling to put together fun events their little ones with enjoy and remember for a lifetime. Below are a few examples of stress-free parties used by ...

Birthday Invitation Etiquette for Kid's Parties | Whether you’re choosing Pink Cupcake Die Cut Invitations, Monkey Invitations, or any other type of birthday invitations for your child’s party, picking the cards is only the first step of preparing the invitations. You also need to worry about etiquette and ...

More Birthday Party Invitation Etiquette for Kids | Wow! The response to my last article about etiquette for kids’ birthday party invitations was so overwhelming that I’ve decided to make a Part 2 and address a couple of other issues I didn’t have space to mention before.

Kids & Thank You Cards | While etiquette rules may sometimes seem outdated, teaching our kids the importance of showing appreciation for gifts received or even kind gestures is one type of etiquette that should never go out of style. Even the youngest children can learn a thing or ...

Birthday Theme

American Indian Invitations | Parents are always looking for an interesting idea for their children’s birthday parties or just for themes for summer vacation activities. Very seldom to they think about combining history education and a party theme but there is a way to do this and children will enjoy it. What is this great idea? Well, it’s creating a party around ...

Bowling Birthday Party Invitations | Turn an ordinary evening of bowling into an extraordinary party to remember. Bowling is gaining in popularity again, as a retro activity. It is particularly popular with tweens and teens. Many of the bowling alleys are still playing music from the 1980’s, which ...

Circus Birthday Party Invitations | All kids love the circus. So, what better theme for your child’s birthday party than a circus theme? Circus theme parties appeal equally to boys and girls and can be simple and fun to plan. Activities for a circus party can be as simple and inexpensive as you like, or you ...

Dinosaur Birthday Party Invitations | Invite all people who are most important in the life of the child. Parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins should be included on the family list. Boys are usually the ones who like Dinosaurs. It works best to have a small ...

Dress Up Birthday Party Invitations | Need to plan a birthday party for your daughter? Short on cash? Then, have I got the party for you. Here’s the perfect girly party on the perfect ...

Jewelry Birthday Party Invitations | Little girls love jewelry. If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate your daughter’s birthday this year, consider a “make your own jewelry” party. There are a couple of ways to handle this party, depending upon how much effort you want to put into ...

Halloween Birthday Celebrations | If your birthday happens to fall in the latter half of October or the first week of November and you’re looking for a unique idea for your next birthday party, then choosing a Halloween-themed celebration could be a great choice. As with any fabulous celebration, sticking to a great theme is an absolute must. That means ...

Magic Birthday Party Invitations – Favorite Children Birthday Party | Boys and girls alike are intrigued by the mystery of a magic show. This is a great theme to use for a birthday party or at any other time of the ...

Pirate Birthday Party Invitations | If the occasion is a birthday, invite all people who are most important in the life of the child. Parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins should be included on the family list. Boys and girls both love pirates, so this party theme is...

Pizza Birthday Party Invitations | This is an easy party to find invitations for. If you search stationery stores, you can find invitations in the shape of pizza slices, or with photos of pizza on them. Invite all people who love pizza. This is the type of party that everyone will enjoy! Children will ...

Rollerblading Birthday Party Invitations | If skating around the neighborhood is your kid’s favorite pastime, considering having a rollerblading party for his or her birthday. A rollerblading party is easy to plan and you have a built in ...

Sleepover Birthday Party Invitations | Kids love to have sleepovers. And, it just so happens that a sleepover is a pretty easy party to plan. They work for both boys and girls and are good for nearly all ages, so long as the guests aren’t afraid to spend the night away from ...

Sundae Birthday Party Invitations | If you want a simple birthday party idea that appeals to both genders and all ages, consider a sundae party for your kid’s next birthday party. Your menu is simple and the kids will have a ...

Wild Wild West Birthday Party Invitations | Children think of cowboys when they think of the Wild West. Their mind immediately begins to imagine cowboy hats, boots and horses. Visit MyExpression.com for ideas. Look for invitations with a great Western theme and be sure to invite the guests to come in ...

Zoo Birthday Party Invitations | For birthdays, invite all people who are most important in the life of the child. Parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins should be included on the family list. Inviting friends gets a little more complicated. You will need to decide how many friends ...

Sweet 16, Quinceanera Party

Sweet 16 Birthday Party Invitations | Of all the birthdays in a girl's life, her 16th is often the most special. In Western cultures, the 16th birthday is usually marked by a Sweet 16 party which, like the Quinceanera, serves as a transition from girlhood to womanhood. Most Sweet 16 parties involve a lot of planning ...

Big Hearts for a Sweet 16 Party | One of the most special events in any girl’s life is her 16th birthday. Maybe she won’t be able to vote or drink for a few more years, but for most girls this birthday marks an important milestone. Plus, girls enjoy throwing big parties with plenty of friends, music, and fun. If it’s nearing that time in your daughter’s life, then you’re probably ...

Quinceanera Party Invitations | Quinceanera is a special party to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday. The party is meant to signify the transition into womanhood for the girl. Traditionally, the girl wore a white gown and was transported by a limo or other luxurious transportation – it was a huge moment for the ...

Christmas Party

Planning a Children Christmas Party | Planning a party for kids is different from planning an adult party. Kids’ parties take a bit of thought in order to avoid chaos, unhappy children and a destroyed house! But with some careful planning and organization, you can give a ...

Invite a group of Children to a Christmas Party | Children love the anticipation and excitement that the Christmas season brings. They also love being invited to parties. They will be quick to accept an invitation to any number of theme parties. Search ...

Writing a Letter to Santa | One of the Christmas traditions your children will treasure is writing a letter to Santa and perhaps receiving one in return. Do you remember receiving a letter from Santa when you were a child? I do, and it was absolutely magical to think that Santa had ...

Exchanging Letters With Santa | Why do Children Write the Letters? – The timeless tradition of exchanging letters with Santa began many years ago. Children write to Santa to let him know what their wish list is and to assert that they have been “very good” all ...

Christmas Snowman Decorating Ideas | Every child dreams of a white Christmas and since not all areas get snow for Christmas it is a big deal when they do. If there is enough snow there is sure to be a snowman popping up somewhere down the block. You can decorate ...