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First birthday party planning

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Follow these 5 simple steps to throw a fabulous 1st birthday party for your child.

1. First birthday party (Timing)

Most parents like to schedule their kid’s first birthday party around their child’s nap and mealtime. A two-hour event is usually long enough to do all that’s needed for a first birthday party in this case.

Increasingly though, I have seen more and more families throwing a much larger batch for a first birthday party. These are usually prolonged parties, serving meals, hiring entertainment, and even renting party halls to hold the party. This a great way to share quality happy moments with your friends and family. Do not expect your baby to go through all of the activities. For an enjoyable time, try not to break your child’s routine of food, change, and sleep. You may be extra busy, but your baby should come first. That should cut down on the level of stress to you and to your child. Designate a family member early on to help with this task. If your child is very attached to you, you should delegate some of the party tasks to friends and family. Your baby will look at you for comfort in this changing environment. It’s important that you stay calm, as your baby will sense any signs of stress in you and start to get fussy.

2. First birthday party (Theme)

A party theme will help you organize your event more efficiently. A common Theme makes shopping for your event much easier, plus it adds a sense of harmony to your general party atmosphere.

First birthday party (Plan activities)

Fun party games related to your theme. Hiring a professional kids entertainer will pay great dividends.

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like pizza and finger foods are usually more than enough. For adults, variety is the spice of life.

A slide show of your baby’s photos or video clips set to music is a great way to share the child’s first year of life with your guests. If that proves to be difficult, then a simple collage of printed pictures glued onto a color poster board will do the trick. Hang the poster above where the cake cutting will take place. This a great way to share your baby’s development with your guests.

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First birthday party ideas

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0700

A special “First” Birthday is a milestone in your child’s life and needs to be celebrated. Your baby is not going to remember his or her first birthday party entertainment, but they will come to a point in their life when it becomes important for them to know. The celebration is equally as important for you as parents and for all of those friends and family members who will be present in your child’s life for many years to come.

Every day of life should be a time of celebration. However, Baby’s 1st Birthday is unique and should be celebrated accordingly. Think of it like, it is one year ago that this adored Baby was brought into your world. Of course, at one year of age, the Baby doesn’t seem to know what is happening, but it is still a time to celebrate. It is an event that you can look back on for years to come. It is as much a celebration of your achievements in the baby’s life as it is an achievement for your baby’s development.

Here are some first birthday party ideas to help you better plan your kid's first birthday party entertainment.

decide early whether or not you want a particular birthday party theme. Birthday themes make it easier to shop for birthday supplies and birthday decorations. A theme will also bring a sense of harmony to the whole atmosphere. A typical baby blue for boys and pink for girls theme could do the trick. But any theme could work: Jungle party, Safari Party, princess party, pirate party, Animal party, train party, character party, just to name a few.

You can serve cupcakes, a sheet cake, or make a cake to match the party theme.

Birthday party favors

for the children that attend your kid's party are a great way to end your party. You can put together goodies bags that match your theme very cheaply by shopping online. A simple search under birthday party favors, party supplies, birthday decorations, kids party supplies, kids' birthday, birthday theme, could turn great results.

You can just as easily personalize your first birthday party invitations to fit your theme or style.

choose the best children entertainer for your first kids Birthday party, a professional children entertainer can add a lot of value to your event and make it especially memorable.

Pictures

Take lots of pictures, remember this day and remember how easy and stress-free it was. As they get older they’ll have time to celebrate with big parties and actually remember them.

Food

Pizza is a favorite food for kids. If you want to keep this short and sweet, finger foods are perfect. Cupcakes at the end are great. Everyone gets the same portion, and your little one can be as messy as they want with their own private cake.

Allowing your baby to open his or her presents maybe cute for 10 seconds but your guests are going to get bored very fast.

Toddlers love their Cheerios! Put out a bowl of cheerios for the toddlers and pretzels, crackers for older kids. Placing the bowls next to chips and dip for the adults can be fun for kids! Use your judgment.

As a kid's birthday party entertainer and father of four kids, my best advice for new parents who are putting on their very 1st kids' birthday party is to relax during the party. You have planned your party well, you have recruited some friends and family to help organize your party. There will be a few surprises during the party if you take it with ease. Your guests will sense that you are calm and relaxed and will automatically follow suit.

Safety tips for birthdays

Balloons, If they burst they can be inhaled and cause a child to choke.
Hard candy, bonbons, or Finger Foods like raisins, M&Ms, or popcorn can cause chocking as well.
Be careful where you put your matches or lighter for the birthday cake.
Save any sweets until the end of the party, otherwise the kids will have to run wild during the party.
Enjoy your child’s party because there will never be another “first” birthday party for your baby.

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First birthday party entertainment

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Plan a fun first birthday party

Party can be challenging, especially if this is your first child and your first time planning a kids birthday party altogether. Here at Happy Bright Kids we have over 15 years of experience in first birthday party entertainment and would like to offer some tips to help make your child’s first birthday party easy and successful!

the party can be challenging, especially if this is your first child and your first time planning a kids birthday party altogether. Here at Happy Bright Kids we have over 18+ years of experience in first birthday party entertainment and would like to offer some tips to help make your child’s first birthday party easy and successful!

– It is best to plan a first birthday party with your guests in mind. If this is going to be a small get-together with a few other babies and toddlers, prepare an enclosed play area with age-appropriate toys and set up chairs around for other parents to sit, watch and chat. If you are inviting a larger number of guests who will be bringing kids of all ages, then you may want to set up some party games and/or a jumper, as well as hire a birthday party entertainer (specifically one who can do first birthday party entertainment, more on that below). The amount of food served and the cake size should also be chosen based on the number of guests you’re expecting.

– You will want to schedule a first birthday party around your child’s nap times to ensure they don’t need to sleep during the party and can enjoy the full celebration. Unless you’re inviting a lot of guests, a first birthday party should also be kept short at around 1 – 2 hours.

– Simple party staples like party hats, balloons, hanging paper/plastic decorations, banners, and fun invitation cards go a long way in creating a festive atmosphere for a first birthday party.

– Hire the right birthday party entertainer, a good amount of entertainers can serve parties for older kids but will struggle with (or not offer) first birthday party entertainment due to lack of appropriate material and experience with this age group. Happy Bright Kids has been performing first birthday party entertainment since the company was founded, and will adapt our performance to a level that all guests (from youngest to oldest) will have a great time and a memorable party experience.

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Bringing laughter to Bay Area kids’ parties for 18 years

In-person kids party packages

Let us entertain your guests! We love to make kids laugh and can provide puppet show entertainment for your next child’s birthday party, family event, or holiday gathering in the Bay Area.

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Virtual kids party package

This would not be a pre-recorded session, but a live and interactive virtual (Puppet-Magic and Ventriloquism) Act that we can tailor specifically for your child.

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