07/09/2026
Save this for when you’re planning their next party.
Between us, we’re mums of five.
Our kids are a bit older now, but we still remember the parties really clearly. What worked, what didn’t, and what caused unnecessary stress 😅
So here are our simple tips for a 5-year-old’s birthday party:
🎈 Share with a friend → split the cost and the workload
📍 Book the venue first → they fill up faster than anything else
🥪 Use pre-made packed lunches → less clearing up, less faff, kids love having their own
(We used to do sandwich, fruit, snack + drink)
🎨 Stick to one main activity → too many things just feel rushed
⏱ Keep it short → 1.5–2 hours is plenty
A structure we found worked well:
⭐ Arrival / free play
⭐ One group activity
⭐ Food
⭐ Cake
⭐ Free play
Small things we often forgot:
🕯 Matches / lighter for candles
🎁 Don’t open presents at the party (pure chaos)
👜 Take a big bag and deal with gifts at home
One extra tip:
🍰 Wrap slices of cake in napkins and pop them into party bags. Less mess, and everyone gets a piece.
If you’ve got any party tips that worked well for you, pop them in the comments — always good to learn from each other 🤍