2 Year Old Birthday Ideas


A birthday party!! I am confident in saying that birthday parties, no matter how old you are and how you celebrate it, including the birthday boy or girl, everyone has a damn good time. With tons of amazing food, fun games to play, opening of the gifts, dancing, and basically having a great time, no wonder it is the most awaited time of the year in everyone's lives. But when you are hosting or arranging a party for a 2 year old, it can become a tad exhausting. Why? Because the guest list is going to include more 2 year olds and kids from different age groups. But no matter what the guest list shows, the party is being organized for your sweetheart and you want to make sure that everything goes according to plan. And to help you make this plan a success, we have put together this article. So let's get right to it.

Fun and Exciting Birthday Ideas

I know that your 2 year old must be too young to remember any of it, the entire celebration still has to be filled with fun and entertainment. There's a reason behind it. You will take tons of pictures and record videos at the party. When your kid grows up, you can give the pictures and videos as a souvenir of his/her past. You can watch the videos along with your kid when he/she can begin to understand everything. It will be the best thing ever. So to prepare yourself for the party, here are some important factors to be considered while planning the party.

Theme for the Party
A proper theme is a must for any party and when you're celebrating a kid's birthday party, the theme has to revolve around their choices and likes. Now depending on whether your kid is a boy or a girl, the theme will differ. For boys, the theme of the party can be anything from their favorite Cartoon Characters to Pirates of the Caribbean, Sailors, Clowns (some kids can get scared), Disney, Teletubbies, Elmo, Blues Clues, Finding Nemo, Winnie the Pooh, etc. I think you get the gist.

As for the girls, the theme has to be delicate and beautiful. To give your little angel the best birthday yet, choose from butterflies, Disney Princesses, Puppies, Tea Party, Pink Princess, Little Mermaid, Hello Kitty, Hawaiian Luau, Fashion, Barbie Fairytopia, Dora the Explorer, Cinderella, or a Jungle Animals theme. Deciding the theme before sending out the invitations is very important because you can include the necessary information for other parents. This way, they can prepare and ready their kids for the party.

Sending the Invitations
The next thing to focus on is the invitation cards. As we already mentioned earlier, the theme of the party will determine what will be written on the card itself. So for example, if you have selected the butterflies theme, you can write, "a beautiful garden party with lovely butterflies flying all around" or write that the kids should wear butterfly wings. You can even make the invitation cards on your own and give them a butterfly shape. This way, the theme can be easily understood. Depending on the theme, your invitation cards can be made.

Food Served at the Party
Almost every parent knows that when it comes to food, 2 year olds can be quite picky. And since this is a birthday party and there will be a lot of kids, getting everyone to enjoy and fill their stomachs can be a challenge for you as a host. But you can dodge this bullet by choosing food which can be appealing to all the kids present. First of all, make sure that the food is colorful and attractive. This will make the kids want to eat them. Second of all, you need to keep the portions small. Since we are talking about 2 year olds, you can expect a lot of wasting and dropping. As for the menu, you can include mini pizzas (bite-size), jellies, cookies, mini cupcakes, round-shaped cheese sandwiches, cheese and tomato sandwiches (bite-size), cheese and crackers, and Mac and cheese.

Now let's talk about the birthday cake ideas should also be colorful and something the kids can recognize instantly. You can follow the theme and get the cake accordingly, but there is no compulsion. Depending on what your kid likes, a cartoon character, animals, train, cars, etc., the cake can be of that shape. Or if you don't have much time to think or plan what kind of cake you want, just get a 2 cake. It's as simple as that.

Kids' Games and Activities
You need to be very careful while organizing games and fun activities for 2 year olds. You can't just put them all together will puzzles or blocks and expect them to sit quietly and play with each other. Kids can be moody and like to play with each others' toys. So to keep them from hurting themselves or each other and still have a good time at the party, get a bouncy castle, horns (so they can make a lot of noise; kids love to make noise), a small kids' pool, garden toys, stuffed toys, and small, soft balls. Oh and one more thing - parental guidance is a must for the entire party.

So... what did you think of these 2 year old birthday ideas? Of course, once the plan is in motion, you will quickly understand what are the main things that need to be taken care of. And when the theme of the party is selected, everything else is downhill from there. Oh... oh... don't forget the party favors for the cute little guests.

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