Kids' Party Food Ideas

Deciding on the menu for a kid's birthday party can indeed have every mother running for cover, only because of the grand mess kids can create with food around. Therefore, it is essential that for your little one's upcoming party you plan out a safe menu, that they can enjoy without causing too much trouble to you, so that all of you can have a good time.

Here, we bring to you some interesting but simple food ideas for kids' parties, that will help all of you have a great time and enjoy the food too. However, before that, take a look at some important tips when considering preparing these foods for a kid's party.

Deciding on a Menu for a Kid's Party

Take a look at some tips to keep in mind when deciding on food for kids' parties, so that you can have a stress-free time at your little one's party.

• The prime factor that is to be kept in mind when planning the menu for such a party is the time. Keep it at a time that will enable you to limit the spread of food you have to keep. If you choose a time such as late evening, kids are likely to feel very hungry and want a good amount of food to keep themselves satisfied. On the other hand, a time such as early afternoon is perfect where you can wrap up the party just with snacks.
• Limit the number of kids you invite to the party, as more the number of kids in the party, the more difficult it will be for you to prepare that amount of food. Deciding on whom to invite and whom not to invite may be slightly difficult, but if you are unable to prepare large amounts of food then it might be challenging to prepare so much food.
• The age of the kids will also play an important role in deciding the various food items for kids' parties. Kids' 1st birthday party ideas will be different from kids' 7th birthday party ideas. This means while you can be slightly lenient with the type of food you serve for the latter, the food for a toddler's birthday party has to be very simple so as to avoid a mess.
• The venue of the birthday party will depend on the number of kids you invite, but if it is a large number and a party at home, you will have to ensure there is enough space for them to sit and eat the food you serve. This is why it is an intelligent suggestion to serve foods they can eat on the go instead of having to sit in a place and eat.
• Ensure that kids coming to your party do not suffer from any allergies. If they do, you will have to prepare different foods for them. This is extremely essential to prevent them from reacting badly to some snack you served with an allergen in it.
• Finally, keep in mind the budget of the food. Yes, you can go a little extravagant with the cake, but having extravagant food is just not worth it at a kid's party. As such, having food on a budget is a wise choice.

With these considerations in mind, let's take a look at the type of food that can be served at your kid's party.

Kids Birthday Party Food Ideas

Considering you have followed our suggestion of holding the birthday party early in the afternoon, here are some suggestions on preparing an appropriate but impressive menu.

Snacks

• Sandwiches are always a hit with kids, but there is a large variety in the types of sandwiches you can serve at your little one's party. Create interestingly shaped sandwiches with regular fillings but cut in different shapes by means of a biscuit cutter. Finger sandwiches are another option in this case. Slit open bread rolls and stuff them with different ingredients such as ham and cheese, cucumber and tomatoes. Hold them together with a toothpick. Kids will love these open sandwiches.
• Garlic bread with cheese is another great option for foods to enjoy on the go.
• Bread sticks, cucumber sticks and carrot sticks served with a delicious dip are low effort snack, but kids love it a lot.
• Mini pizzas are always a favorite with kids and make for fun party foods.
• Try putting out individual wooden skewers of pieces of cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and pieces of ham or turkey.
• Sausages are the safest food options for the little ones to choose from and savor.

Dessert

• The biggest dessert at a birthday party is the birthday cake itself. However, if it is not a birthday party you are hosting, there are several other desserts you can opt for.
• Cupcakes with icing make for delicious individual treats towards the end of the party. Decorate them with sprinkles, smarties, or create cute animal faces for them to look delectable.
• Just like bread sticks with a dip for a snack, how about bread sticks with a chocolate dip and sprinkles for dessert? Simple and delicious.
• Strawberries dipped in chocolate make for a wonderful dessert. Make them look like mice by putting on them ears made of chocolate and giving it a jelly tail.
• Jelly of different colors that has been presented in clear plastic cups is another great option for the kids to enjoy.
• Another inspiration from the snacks is to prepare wooden skewers with pieces of different fruits such as melons and strawberries.

For drinks, the best suggestion is to have cartons of different fruit juices. Some suggest serving fruit punches but be warned that it can get messy. Smoothies are also a great option for a kid's party. Else, just hand out an individual bottle of water for every little one.

Arranging and serving food at a party can have you worried, but watching the kids relish the delights you have prepared is definitely something you will love watching. Use these ideas, and have your little one and her/his friends enjoy thoroughly!