How to Throw a Successful Infant / Toddler Birthday Party!

Throwing a birthday party for your infant or toddler? Here’s how to make sure it’s a success!

Invite Friends and Family with Other Toddlers

Toddlers love making friends with other infants and kids their age.

What to Theme a Toddler’s Birthday Party

This birthday might just be the earliest birthday your toddler remembers. Which is all the more reason you should make it special. What does your toddler like? What do they watch? What toys do they play with? These are all questions you should keep in mind,, but one thing they have in common is that they are just your toddlers interests. If you theme the party after whatever they like (e.g. trains, paw patrol, fortnite, etc.) they will like it and it will be memorable. 

Who To Invite for an Infant’s Birthday?

This one shouldnt be too hard. Ask your child who they want to invite and invite those people. They might want to bring some of their school friends, cousins, family friends, whoever they want (within reason of course). Don't be afraid to invite someone you think they would like too. They are just a toddler, maybe they haven't met someone they should just yet.

Where To Hold Your Infant’s Birthday?

Usually people would just host the party at their own homes, but a party like this is bound to get messy. So instead, you should try renting a space out for this party. Toronto Event Space Rentals is a company that manages a bunch of rental spaces for you to rent out and use. A space like this is the perfect place for this party. They have many different spaces you can look at and rent out, at some of the lower rates in the city. While other rental spaces could cost you $400+/hr, Toronto Event Space Rentals usual rate is about $125/hr. They are very accommodating, but that doesn't mean you shouldnt take any care of the place. Go to https://torontoeventspacerentals.ca/ to learn more about their spaces and rates.

When Do You Hold Your Child’s Celebration?

If you're talking about the time of week, the weekend is probably best, but a weekday is not a bad idea at all. The only reason you shouldn't is if you yourself have something to do and won't be able to host the party. These parties won't last too long anyways, so doing them after school would be nice for a lot of the kids attending. It all depends on what you are willing to and are comfortable with. 

Gifts and What To Do With Them

Birthdays means gifts. When your tot gets their birthday gifts, is it a good idea to open them in front of everyone? Yeah, it's not a bad idea at all. It can be a lot of fun for the kids to see what their friend got for their birthday. Knowing what they got is also going to be useful for you to know, in case there's something inappropriate, or something that you think would bring them more harm than good. It's a good idea to open the gifts in front of the audience when they are a child, but maybe not so much when they are an adult.

What Activities Should We Do?

There are endless activities to do at a birthday party. Especially for kids, they can be occupied with anything for hours if it's fun enough. Some classic examples are: pinatas, birthday clowns, birthday magicians, freeze dancing, scavenger hunts, etc. there are many activities you can do, you just have to find the right ones for this party. Keep in mind what you think the kids would or wouldn't like.

Conclusion

Now you know the basics of what a toddlers birthday party would look like. Now go have their most memorable birthday for at least 2 years and have fun!